Executive Director

Erica Danylchak

Ms. Danylchak earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Boston University in 2001 and a Master of Heritage Preservation degree from Georgia State University in 2008. From 2003 to 2009, Ms. Danylchak worked at the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center in several roles, including Research Manager, Project Cataloger, and, most recently, as Special Projects Associate at the Cherokee Garden Library. She has also worked for Easements Atlanta, Inc. and has served as a Research Fellow for the Georgia Historic Landscape Initiative. In 2009, she and her colleagues from Georgia State University received a Preservation Achievement Award from the Historic Preservation Division for their work in preparing the National Register nomination for the Collier Heights neighborhood in Atlanta. In addition, Ms. Danylchak received the Jenny D. Thurston Memorial Award from the Atlanta Urban Design Commission in 2009 for her contributions to historic preservation in Atlanta. Ms. Danylchak was appointed Executive Director of the Buckhead Heritage Society in January of 2010.

Recent Work

Thanks to contributions from its members and corporate supporters in the past year, Buckhead Heritage was able to complete important projects that further its mission to sustain the quality of life in Buckhead by identifying, preserving, and promoting the community's historic resources. Here are just a few highlights of the organization's recent work:

In 2011, Buckhead Heritage served on the steering committee for the Buckhead Greenspace Action Plan, which created an innovative vision for an interconnected network of parks, trails, and greenspaces in Buckhead that will interweave opportunities for history, art, and environmental protection into a meaningful system that enhances the quality of life in the community. Last year, Buckhead Heritage completed a historic resources survey to serve as a foundation for project planning for this system.

Buckhead Heritage continues to add educational content to the website so visitors can learn about Buckhead's history, historic buildings, and historical markers. Start exploring this resource now!

Buckhead Heritage held several fascinating educational programs including Fifty Years Later: The Orly Air Crash Remembered, A Walk Through Time in North Buckhead, and Buckhead's Native American History.

As a BHS Member, you’ll receive our annual newsletter, be invited to special educational events, receive recognition in our publications, and most importantly, be a supporter of identifying, preserving, and promoting the historic resources of Buckhead!