Laura Dominguez ladoming@usc.edu University of Southern California Department of History March 2018 Education University of Southern California PhD, Department of History University of Southern California May 2012 Master of Historic Preservation Thesis: Este lugar sí importa: Heritage Conservation in Unincorporated East Los Angeles Honors: Master of Historic Preservation Thesis Award Columbia College, Columbia University May 2010 Bachelor of Arts, The History and Theory of Architecture Thesis: How I Built My Bungalow: Architectural Cultivation and Gender in Pasadena, CA Honors: Cum Laude; Departmental Honors, Department of Art History and Archaeology Danish Institute for Study Abroad, Copenhagen, Denmark January 2017 May 2017 Awards, Fellowships, and Honors Del Amo Doctoral Fellowship Del Amo Foundation Diversity, Inclusion and Access Fellowship University of Southern California, Graduate School Governor s Award for Historic Preservation, Sacramento, CA November 2015 Sustaining San Francisco s Living History Policy Report Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Washington, DC October 2015 Discover SF! Youth Heritage Program National Trust for Historic Preservation Diversity Scholar, Buffalo, NY November 2011 PastForward National Preservation Conference USC School of Architecture Merit Scholarship, Los Angeles, CA August 2010 May 2012 Master of Historic Preservation Program John W. Kluge Scholar, New York, NY August 2006 May 2010 Columbia Undergraduate Scholars Program Publications How the Remnant of a Mexican Rancho Became an LGBTQ Landmark. KCET: Lost LA. February 27, 2017. https://www.kcet.org/shows/lost-la/west-hollywoods-plummer-park-and-great-halllong-halllandmarks-of-hivaids-activism.
The Woman s Building: L.A. s Feminist Mecca. KCET: Lost LA. February 21, 2017. https://www.kcet.org/shows/lost-la/the-womans-building-las-feminist-mecca. Jewel s Catch One: A Haven for the Black LGBTQ Community. KCET: Lost LA. February 15, 2017. https://www.kcet.org/shows/lost-la/jewels-catch-one-a-haven-for-the-black-lgbtq-community. LGBTQ Activism Started Here: L.A. and the Black Cat Protests of 1967. KCET: Lost LA. February 11, 2017. https://www.kcet.org/shows/lost-la/the-black-cat-harbinger-of-lgbtq-civil-rights. Este lugar sí importa: Identity and Heritage Conservation in East Los Angeles. California History 93, no. 3 (2016). Buhler, Mike, Laura Dominguez, and Desiree Smith. Sustaining San Francisco s Living History: Strategies for Conserving Cultural Heritage Assets. Policy Report for San Francisco Heritage (September 2014). https://www.sfheritage.org/cultural-heritage. Presentations Telling a More Complete Story: Heritage Conservation and Social Justice. October 2017 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Heritage Conservation Anniversary Symposium, Presenter and Moderator Advocacy and Partnerships in Preservation. May 2017 Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, CA Asian Pacific Islanders and Historic Preservation Community Symposium, Panelist Preserving California s Latinx Heritage: Pan American Bank of East Los Angeles. May 2017 California Preservation Foundation, Pasadena, CA Annual Conference, Presenter and Panelist Garden Apartments in Boyle Heights: Estrada Courts and Wyvernwood. October 2016 City of Los Angeles Annual Planning Day, Presenter Preserving LGBTQ Historic Places in Los Angeles. April 2016 Los Angeles LGBT Center and the National Parks Conservation Association, Los Angeles, CA Telling America s Story: Creating Equality in the National Parks System (Speaker Series), Presenter Curating the City: LGBTQ Historic Places in L.A. November 2015 ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, Los Angeles, CA California Pride: Mapping LGBTQ Histories, Presenter Latinos in Heritage Conservation: A National Partner. November 2015 National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, DC PastForward National Preservation Conference, Moderator Este lugar sí importa: Cultural Memory and Heritage Conservation in East L.A. October 2015 Huntington Library, San Marino, CA Deep L.A. Graduate History Conference, Presenter Mobilizing for Community-Driven Action: Latino-Based Preservation Initiatives. April 2015
California Preservation Foundation, San Diego, CA Annual Conference, Workshop Moderator Latinos in Heritage Conservation: Building a National Network. November 2014 National Trust for Historic Preservation, Savannah, GA PastForward National Preservation Conference, Presenter Preserving Chicana/o Heritage in East Los Angeles. October 2013 Ruben F. Salazar Park, East Los Angeles, CA National Park Service, Latino Legacy Forum, Tour Leader Professional Experience Los Angeles Conservancy, Los Angeles, CA Preservation Manager January 2017 August 2017 Preservation Coordinator August 2014 December 2016 Advocated for preservation of historic resources in Los Angeles County by responding to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents; representing the Conservancy at public hearings, workshops and stakeholder meetings; and providing technical assistance to individuals and community groups Managed community-based preservation initiatives, including multi-year advocacy and educational projects related to LGBTQ heritage, Latinx heritage, and historic garden apartments Researched, prepared, and reviewed nominations for City, State, and National landmarks, including successful nomination for Pan American Bank of East Los Angeles to the National Register of Historic Places Supported neighborhood conservation and outreach efforts in the City of Los Angeles, including policy research, program development, and assistance to communities seeking historic district designation Assisted in the Conservancy s legislatives initiatives on historic preservation policy Prepared and delivered guest lectures to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Southern California, University of California at Los Angeles, and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Organized periodic workshops and biennial conference on current preservation topics, including neighborhood conservation, historic property designation, and heritage conservation in underrepresented communities Administered preservation easement program, including monitoring properties and project review Supervised summer interns through the Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Internship Program Prepared and reviewed content on current advocacy issues for website, newsletter, and media outlets San Francisco Heritage, San Francisco, CA September 2012 August 2014 Communications and Programs Manager Collaborated on the development and production of educational programming, including the annual lecture series, advocacy workshops, Free Community Day at the Haas-Lilienthal House, Sustaining San Francisco s Living History community summit, and other special events Spearheaded Legacy Bars & Restaurants initiative as first national program to recognize heritage businesses, including content development, policy research, community outreach, and special events Managed Discover SF! Youth Heritage Program in partnership with the National Park Service and Galing Bata After-School Program
Wrote, edited, and designed materials for public and press consumption, including monthly E- News, quarterly Heritage News, press releases, fact sheets, talking points, creative collateral, and policy papers Oversaw Heritage website and social media accounts (including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) Special Collections, Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA March 2011 August 2012 Library Assistant II Applied knowledge of GRI archival standards and policies to the Raymond Kappe, William Krisel, and Frank Israel Collections through research, physical processing, arrangement, and descriptions of the materials Contributed to the ongoing completion of the collection finding aids in Archivists Toolkit Performed basic conservation tasks on architectural drawings Roski School of Fine Arts at USC, Los Angeles, CA September 2010 March 2011 Development Assistant Assisted with office tasks related to grant proposals, alumni and donor cultivation, and data entry Provided on-campus event support Music Center Education and Family Programs, Los Angeles, CA June 2010 August 2010 LA County Arts Commission Intern Assisted with the production of the 2010 Institute for Educators through program development, coordination with teaching artists and participating teachers, and event support Edited model lessons, agendas, and videos and researched curriculum integration strategies for the performing arts Office of Historic Resources, City of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA June 2009 August 2009 Getty Intern Assisted with the preparation of staff reports for the Cultural Heritage Commission Participated in SurveyLA by attending public meetings, providing assistance to pilot survey fieldwork in Boyle Heights, and contributing to the city-wide Historic Context Statement Co-wrote a draft nomination of the Century Plaza Hotel for status as a Historic-Cultural Monument Service Latinos in Heritage Conservation, Nationwide April 2014 Present Co-Founder and Co-Chair Provides strategic direction to a developing organization of Latinx historic preservation professionals, scholars, and advocates, including a fifteen-member executive committee representing eight states Spearheads outreach to and partnerships with national stakeholders, including government agencies, nonprofits, and universities Advocates for national historic designations for significant Latinx sites and advancements in federal historic preservation policy Collaborates on the production of annual national gatherings, including conferences in Tucson, AZ (May 2015); Houston, TX (November 2016); and Providence, RI (April 2018) Eastside Heritage Consortium, East Los Angeles, CA February 2011 August 2012 Research Coordinator
Contributed to community-based survey project through data analysis, research, and writing Directed public outreach through special events, educational tours, oral histories, community meetings, and heritage conservation advocacy Led research on interpretive strategies for a diverse collection of historic sites Columbia Alumni Representative Committee, Los Angeles, CA September 2010 April 2012 Member, Southern California Chapter Represented Columbia University at college fairs in the Los Angeles area Interviewed undergraduate applicants and prepared written reports for the admissions committee Professional Memberships Western Association of Women Historians October 2017 Present National Trust for Historic Preservation August 2011 August 2017 International Council on Monuments and Sites (US) January 2011 January 2013 Languages Spanish (advanced reading and intermediate conversational skills) Danish (basic reading skills)