Easements Atlanta Names New Executive Director Sarah Borcherding

Easements Atlanta, an organization that protects and manages more than 45 historic properties in the city of Atlanta, announced the appointment of Sarah Borcherding as its next Executive Director.

“As Easements Atlanta celebrates 40 years as Atlanta’s preservation easement nonprofit, we are thrilled to welcome Sarah as our new Executive Director,” said Ian Michael Rogers, Board Chair of directors of Easements Atlanta, in a press release. “Sarah brings experience, dedication and enthusiasm and we are confident that under her leadership, the organization’s success and impact in achieving its preservation mission will continue to flourish.” »

Borcherding earned his master’s degree in heritage preservation in May 2023 from Georgia State University (GSU). This was a lifelong goal after a previous career in nursing. At GSU, Borcherding spent the two years of his graduate assistantship at Easements Atlanta as a stewardship intern. The experience, combined with his interest in architectural history and site documentation, resulted in a dedication to stewardship of the historic built environment.

“Preservation easements are the strongest protections historic buildings can provide, protecting them in perpetuity from loss, demolition or unapproved alterations,” Borcherding said. “The importance (of preservation easements) as a tool for preserving and maintaining the historic fabric of our city cannot be understated.”

Borcherding lives in Dunwoody. She looks forward to continuing the good work of Easements Atlanta, maintaining a positive relationship with the current owners, and engaging and educating others in the community who may want to consider a preservation easement for their historic property.