History is an opportunity.
When we examine the people, places, and decisions of the past, we see ourselves anew. We are proud of how far we have come. We understand the challenges before us. Exploring history is exhilarating in its own right. It also offers lessons we can use to build a present in which more people thrive. Conserving buildings, artifacts, and records allows us to unlock essential knowledge.
Mulberry History Advisors’ purpose is to uplift people using the past. Our clients are leaders in government, media, architecture, academia, nonprofits, and communities. They choose us because we deliver exceptional results quickly.
We are a Woman-Owned Small Business certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration and by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Jacqueline Drayer
Founder and Principal
Jacqueline has more than ten years of experience harnessing the power of history to improve the present. She is the City Historian at The Valentine, Richmond’s history and culture museum. Previously she was a senior architectural historian, nonprofit manager, and senior urban planner.
Her accomplishments include leading preparation of 12 National Register nominations, local designation of 13 historic properties, revising a historic district’s design guidelines to facilitate socioeconomic inclusion, making it possible for 10 vacant historic houses to be rehabilitated and affordably sold in Milwaukee, writing the first Section 106 cell tower policy adopted in Wisconsin, and facilitating Section 106 consultation in 37 states. She has spoken at convenings across the United States and Europe.
Jacqueline sits on the Historic Richmond Junior Board and the Hopewell Downtown Partnership Advisory Board. She earned her B.A. in American Studies and M.A. in American Studies/Historic Preservation from the George Washington University. View her resume on LinkedIn.
