location
Historic Macon's office is located in the historic downtown of Macon, GA.
Physical address: 950 Third St., Macon, GA 31201
Mailing address: P.O. Box 13358, Macon, GA 31208
Phone Number: 478-742-5084
HMF has a team of staffers with diverse backgrounds and a passion for preservation
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMILY HOPKINS
Emily Hopkins began work as our executive director on Feb. 2.
Before joining the Historic Macon team, she was vice president of external affairs at NewTown Macon, where she directed strategic programming, partnerships and engagement efforts that attracted more than 1 million visitors to downtown Macon annually.
Emily managed the program’s successful transition to NewTown in 2018. Under her leadership, downtown Macon earned statewide and national recognition, including designation as a Georgia Exceptional Main Street in 2023 and winning the Great American Main Street Award in 2024, the highest recognition within the national Main Street network.
Emily worked at Historic Macon previously before being appointed manager of Macon’s nationally accredited Main Street program in 2017. A South Carolina native, she recalled how a “total leap of faith” brought her to Macon in 2014 after she finished graduate school.
“I began my career at Historic Macon Foundation, and it was there that I learned what effective, community-centered preservation can accomplish,” Hopkins said. “I am honored to return in this role and work alongside the board, staff, members and partners to build on Historic Macon’s legacy while continuing to push forward innovative strategies that preserve our historic places and strengthen our neighborhoods.”
Email: ehopkins@historicmacon.org
Phone: 478.742.5084 ext. 101
stefanie joyner, director of finance & operations
Stefanie Joyner grew up in Florida and after years of experience in bookkeeping and nonprofit accounting, she followed her passion by earning her master's degree in Historic Preservation from the University of Florida. After working as the Membership Director at the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Stefanie moved to Ball Ground, Georgia, to serve as the Executive Director of History Cherokee for over twenty years. Her role at HMF allows her to cultivate her love of architecture, experience in accounting, and interest in real estate development. In her spare time she loves to garden, do home renovations and explore her Vineville neighborhood.
Email: sjoyner@historicmacon.org
Phone: 478-742-5084 ext. 102
EMILY ALLMOND, lanier director of engagement & outreach
Emily Allmond was born and raised in Macon and graduated from Central High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from Middle Georgia State University in 2013. In 2020, she earned her master's degree in English from Georgia College in Milledgeville. While in Milledgeville, Emily completed her graduate assistantship at the Old Governor's Mansion. There, she discovered an affinity for historic preservation and curated exhibits and programs for the museum. In her free time, Emily enjoys going to see live music, spending time outdoors with her husband and their dogs Kate and Willie, hosting craft nights for her girlfriends, and curling up with a good book.
Email: eallmond@historicmacon.org
Phone: 478.742.5084 ext. 109
BRADY GONZALEZ, PROJECT & sales MANAGER
Brady Gonzalez has lived in Macon since he was young, attending St. Joseph’s Catholic School and graduating from Mount de Sales Academy. In 2022, he earned his bachelor’s degree in business management from Middle Georgia State University.
Brady is no stranger to historic things, as he has operated and managed his family’s antiques and gift store, Our Favorite Things, since he was a teenager.
He has always had a passion for Macon and its history, especially when it comes to revitalizing historic homes and buildings. When he’s not out in the field, Brady enjoys attending music festivals, spending time with his loved ones and adding neon signs or old video games to his “man cave.”
Email: bgonzalez@historicmacon.org
Phone: 478.742.5084 ext. 108