27 26 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine Millennium - Twentieth Edition ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN AND REAL ESTATE In 1985, Joan Marie Price co-founded Custom Installers LLC, an interior architectural construction business, along with co-founder Jack W. Price. She subsequently founded Custom Installers of Colorado LLC in 2005. She has since led the company as the chief financial officer, executive management and safety director, handling day-today operations, forecasting, business tax, determining products, and the direction of employees and management. She frequently visits job sites to ensure quality, safety and the financial management of all projects. Ms. Price is also the founder of CI Woodworkers of America, a private adult training and commercial architectural education school, specializing in architectural commercial finish carpentry. In this capacity, she serves as an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety program director for herself and her students, training in OSHA regulations through the University of South Florida and the commercial architectural industry. She has successfully guided students through multiple fouryear apprenticeships, educating over 100 students and employees while overseeing the completion of more than 9,600 projects. Ms. Price holds multiple degrees, including an MBA in small business management and an MBA in finance and financial management services from Westwood College - Denver North and a BSBA in small business administration from the School of Professional Studies at Regis University. In light of her accomplishments, she attributes her success to her ability to listen to others and solve problems through research and garnering visionary future outcomes in management and finance. Reflecting on her career, Ms. Price considers her most notable achievement to be testifying against several financial institutions in an approved courtroom setting in Salida, Colorado, to support small businesses affected by bank closures during the Great Recession. She conducted research and shed light on the economic hardships faced by small business owners. Furthermore, she authored a proposal to Congress advocating for reforms in the income tax system. Moving forward, she plans to continue her advocacy for small businesses at the national level. JOAN MARIE PRICE FOUNDER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SAFETY DIRECTOR Custom Installers of Colorado LLC Windsor, CO ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN AND REAL ESTATE Peter Frederick Dessauer leverages several decades of experience as a historical architect for the National Park Service, where has helped ensure the future and use of historic structures since 1978. Since 1992, his primary focus has been Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, a 3,700-acre site with 152 classified structures and more than 50 buildings with designated historical significance. His work involves managing and collaborating with a team of officials, contractors and planners to research and create plans for the preservation and maintenance of landscape and building elements. As the site of numerous key events in the American Revolutionary War, Harpers Ferry has been designated a sesquicentennial park. Many of Mr. Dessauer’s recent projects have been focused on preparing for national celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2025. Mr. Dessauer holds a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and an MArch from the University of Florida. His passion for architecture began while studying abroad in Florence, Italy, and subsequently traveling throughout Central Asia and Southern Europe, where he was struck by the emphasis on historic sites and their stewardship that he witnessed. After completing his undergraduate studies, he completed postgraduate coursework at Syracuse University, Clemson University and the Victorian Society School. Before his work on the Harpers Ferry site, Mr. Dessauer was responsible for major projects in New York City, Denver and Boston, including the renovation of Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Faneuil Hall and Boston’s Old State House. He and his work have been featured extensively in the media, and he has been the recipient of many honors, including a Presidential Design Award for his work on Ellis Island. Mr. Dessauer credits his success to the influence and support of his family and his many mentors. He is honored to be playing a part in preserving American cultural heritage sites for generations to come. PETER FREDERICK DESSAUER HISTORICAL ARCHITECT National Park Service Harpers Ferry, WV
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