About the Division

Leadership Team

The Division believes passionately in collective leadership and teamwork. To achieve this goal, a Leadership Team comprised of representatives from throughout the Division's programmatic areas meets regularly to advance and support the Division.

Members of the Leadership Team are:

Rob Bendus, Director and State Historic Preservation Officer Rob Bendus
Director and State Historic Preservation Officer


Barbara Mattick, Chief, Bureau of Historic Preservation and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Barbara Mattick
Ph.D., National Register, National Historic Landmarks Coordinator


Mike Wisenbaker, Historic Preservationist and Public Lands Liaison Mike Wisenbaker
Historic Preservationist and Public Lands Liaison


Alissa Slade, Chief, Bureau of Historic Preservation Alissa Slade
Chief, Bureau of Historic Preservation


Rob Blount, Mission San Luis Executive Director Rob Blount
Mission San Luis Executive Director


Susanne Hunt, Public Outreach Programs Supervisor Susanne Hunt
Public Outreach Programs Supervisor


Mary Glowacki, Ph.D, Bureau of Archaeological Research and State Archaeologist Mary Glowacki
Ph.D., Chief, Bureau of Archaeological Research and State Archaeologist


  • Celeste Ivory, Division Operations Administrator