Marion F. Werkheiser

Firm co-founder and chief executive Marion Forsyth Werkheiser has a proven track record of convening diverse stakeholders to identify shared values, solve tough problems, and scale solutions.

Marion’s creative approach to resolving threats to cultural resources has led to first-of-their-kind agreements between developers and Tribal Nations, African-American descendant communities, and local governments that have resulted in tens of millions of dollars of investment in preservation priorities. She thrives on pursuing justice for communities who care about historic places and improving corporate governance to reduce risks to those communities’ rights.

She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Indiana University, where she was a Wells Scholar and earned her B.A. in political science and classical civilization with an emphasis in art and archaeology.

The Register of Professional Archaeologists honored Marion with the John F. Seiberling Award for her significant and sustained efforts in the conservation of archaeological resources, and she is a recipient of the 2023 Albert Simons Medal of Excellence in Historic Preservation.