Preservation Planning Associates

"You did such a fantastic job! The whole class was very energized and motivated by your presentation. Could I ask you to put the first Thursday in May on your calendar for next year?"

-Bill Hall, Coordinator, Portland (ME) Historic Docents training program

 “What a comfortable, informative night with the Gray Historical Society and YOU. You did a great job with your presentation. Good to visit with you and most assuredly, I thank YOU for the very kind words of appreciation on some legislative pieces that were finalized this session!”

-Sue W. Austin, Maine State Representative #109, Joint Standing Committee on Business,Research & Economic Development

"Working with you and the other coalition members for the passage of the State Historic Tax Credit was an experience I really enjoyed.  I learned a lot about how to be a part of an effective coalition working together toward the adoption of a public policy which embraces many facets of the effort to preserve Maine's past and to simultaneously move forward in sustainable economic development."   

 -Lock Kiermaier, Mattson.

 "Thank you for your creativity and guidance in the development of our capital campaign brochure for the Committee To Restore The Abyssinian Meeting House. Your experience and insight made a difficult project really come together both in the design and in bringing in all the right people to finish the project. We have a brochure that we can all be proud to share."

-David Paul, Treasurer, Committee to Restore the Abyssinian, Portland, Maine

"Thank you for your help in bringing CAMP to San Antonio.  The group certainly appreciated your wisdom and warmth.  The final day left everyone with a good feeling and a mission to make a difference."  

-Bruce MacDougal,Executive Director, San Antonio Conservation Society

"Roxanne conveys passion and enthusiasm for historic preservation, and inspires us to take action.  She connects us to resources we never knew..."            -RM Ballard, Woolwich, Maine

"You gave an outstanding presentation...Developing a program useful to both rookie and veteran preservationists is no easy task, but you did it! Thank you thank you thank you!"

-Boyd Maher, CLG Coordinator, State of Arkansas Historic Preservation Division

"Your presentation was great - fun and informative.  Your enthusiasm for and knowledge of your topic were very clear."

-Leanne Spencer, Vice Regent
Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Roxanne Eflin receives the 2008 Maine Downtown Center Visionary Award, June 2008

"Consider it well deserved - we all appreciate (and envy) your passion and what you have been able to accomplish. The longer I live the more I'm convinced that it is passion more than anything else that sets the leaders apart from the rest of the crowd."

-Jon Edgerton, Chair, Maine Downtown Center Advisory Council