The California Preservation Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees drawn from preservation professionals across the state.
Michael is the principal of Garavaglia Architecture, Inc., the award-winning San Francisco firm he founded in 1986, specializing in historic preservation (including rehabilitation, historic structure reports, and historic resource evaluations), downtown revitalization, commercial, and residential projects. Currently, these historic projects range widely and include a foundry, gold rush era Chinatown, a correctional facility, a Sonoma county estate, an Art Deco theater, a library, and train stations. His commitment to historic preservation issues includes active participation with various historical and preservation organizations. He has had numerous speaking engagements where he has focused on assisting local preservation organizations to develop their understanding of the technical issues surrounding the rehabilitation of historic structures. Mr. Garavaglia received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from California State Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo, which included an individual study program in Historic Preservation.