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
EMILY ALLMOND, director of education & 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 and curling up with a good book.
Email: eallmond@historicmacon.org
Phone: 478.742.5084 ext. 109
Responsibilities: Education programs • Research • Membership
Staff contact for Rose Hill Cemetery
REED PURVIS, CONSTRUCTION project manager
Reed grew up in Eatonton and originally was pursuing a psychology degree at GMC before deciding he wanted to be a carpenter. He moved to Macon in 2019 and fell in love with Macon and its history.
He is enrolled at Central Georgia Technical College and is working toward a degree in both carpentry and construction management.
Outside work, Reed enjoys playing music, spending time outdoors and helping friends with their projects.
Email: rpurvis@historicmacon.org
BRADY GONZALEZ, PROJECT 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:478-733-0906
PHILLIP HAZEL, PRESERVATION FELLOW
Phillip Hazel is a recently initiated Maconite, having moved here from Charlotte, N.C., in August 2024.
He graduated from Davidson College in 2023 with a degree in Spanish and computer science. As our Preservation Fellow, he has been managing our historic tax credit consulting services and writing grants, although he considers himself a jack-of-all-trades.
In his free time, Phillip practices another kind of preservation by keeping his 1989 Volvo 240 limping down the road. He also likes practicing his banjo (he prefers clawhammer style) and travelling. He has lived and worked in Argentina and Mexico.
Email: phazel@historicmacon.org