James Conway Rees, IV

Background

IV, James Conway Rees, was born on May 5, 1952 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.

Education

Bachelor, College William & Mary, 1974. Master of Public Administration, George Washington University, 1978.

Career

Reporter, photographer, Newport News Daily-Press, 1974; coordinator radio and television programming, The College William & Mary, 1974-1978; managing editor, The William & Mary Magazine, 1978-1982; promotions director, Virginia Shakespeare Festival, 1980; director annual giving public information, The College William & Mary, 1978-1980; director annual support and corporation relations, The College William & Mary, 1980-1981; director capital support, The College William & Mary, 1981-1982; assistant director development, National Trust Historic Preservation, 1982-1983; associate director development, National Trust Historic Preservation, 1983; director development and communications, Historic Mount Vernon, 1983-1985; associate director, Historic Mount Vernon, 1985-1994; resident director, Historic Mount Vernon, since 1994; executive vice president, Mount Vernon Inn, Inc., since 1994. Member of the board of directors Virginia Shakespeare Festival, Washington Area Chapter WIlliam and Mary Alumni Society.

Achievements

• James Conway Rees IV has been listed as a noteworthy Historic site administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Trust for Historic Preservation, Friends of the National Symphony, WETA Public television. Board directors Virginia Shakespeare Festival, Nt. Parks and History Foundation.

Member American Film Institute, Virginia Association Museum (president 1991-1994), William and Mary Alumni Society (board directors Washington area chapter).