Sheila McElroy

Biography

Sheila has spent several decades directing projects that revitalize communities – including vacant or unutilized buildings, public spaces or downtowns – to realize their potential as economic and community hubs. Her passion is working with stakeholders to draw attention to what makes an area unique and attractive, drawing on aspects of the local culture, history and the arts that might be otherwise overlooked. Sheila previously owned a successful San Francisco-based historic preservation consulting firm, and was a Main Street director on both coasts. She has been a volunteer or board member on multiple nonprofit organizations supporting public art, culture, and social responsibility.