Track Record of Success

“Trent has served over 15 years at Knox Heritage and has become an active voice for historic preservation. Under her leadership, Knox Heritage acquired a permanent headquarters at historic Westwood on Kingston Pike. She waged battles both successful and unsuccessful before City Council and County Commission. Knox Heritage became a significant player in preservation.”

Ambassador and Former Knoxville Mayor Victor Ashe – Knoxville News Sentinel

Published by Kim Trent Preservation Strategies

Kim Trent brings deep experience to her current role, including more than two decades in historic real estate development, non-profit management, community organizing, community development banking, public relations, marketing and journalism. She has worked in preservation professionally and as a community volunteer and advocate at the local, state and national level for nearly 25 years and is a proponent of preservation-based community and economic development. She served 15 years as the executive director of Knox Heritage, the non-profit, historic preservation organization that serves the 16-county Knoxville, Tennessee region. During her tenure the organization was transformed into a dynamic and successful force for preservation in the region and a national model for crafting effective preservation strategies and organizational excellence.