Germaine Joseph Bsc Arch

Germaine Joseph holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture with over twenty years of architectural experience. Seven years of her 20 years of experience is in the conservation and preservation of Cultural Heritage which she pursued with the Saint Lucia National Trust. Specializing in Built Heritage developing a register of 250 historic buildings island wide for listing and supporting draft legislation for the preservation and conservation of these historic buildings.

Ms. Joseph led the reconstruction of Walcott House Urban Regeneration Project with the first Phase, the Walcott House Museum opening its doors for the first time, an historic moment for Saint Lucia. Certified in Museum Conservation Skills and Values Heritage Management at the University of the West Indies (UWI) in conjunction with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OAS) Germaine also took on the curatorial role at Walcott House Museum and was awarded a 2019 fellowship with the Museums Association of the Caribbean for her lead in the reconstruction of Walcott House.

She has widened her professional scope regionally as a member of the subcommittee of the Museums Association of the Caribbean and currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Association for Preservation Technology International (APTi) and is a Vice President of the Latin American and Caribbean Chapter of APTi. The two Agencies seek to provide support and capacity building for museum professionals and preservationists in Latin America and the Caribbean respectively.