International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection

The International Foundation  for Cultural Property Protection provides an opportunity for professionals involved in the protection of cultural, educational, and public institutions to further professional development, access timely training, gain insight and information about technology and industry advancements, network with peers, promote the sharing of resources, and enhance ethical practices.

Goals & Objectives

To provide a consistent source of information and education for persons responsible for the protection of cultural properties.

To develop and maintain professional and ethical guidelines for the performance of protection related services.

To conduct regional training programs, seminars, and workshops that enable practitioners at every level to participate.

To offer national certification for persons serving as professionals or responsible for the protection of cultural institutions.

To enhance the distribution of professional publications, educational material, and training.

To encourage recognition and advancement of the achievements of those involved in the protection of cultural properties.

Individual Members - Persons serving as, or responsible for, the protection of cultural properties. 

Institutional Members - Those institutions, organizations or entities offering education, enjoyment or entertainment in a cultural environment. 

Associate Members - Those manufacturers or service providers offering equipment, products, or services to cultural properties.

Staff

• Robert N. Layne, CIPM, V.P. & Executive Director
  
• Stevan P. Layne, CPP, CIPM, CIPI, President & Foundation Director
  
• Chelsea Reinhardt, Administrative Assistant
  

Nick Artim, PE, SFPE, CIPT, CIPI

Heritage Protection Group, Fire Safety Network

Member, The Protection Alliance

IFCPP Fire Protection Advisor

Robert Bowman, JD, CIPM II, CIPI

Director of Security, Dayton Art Institute

Chief of Police, Perry Township

IFCPP Legal Advisor

Eileen Brady, CIPM II

Manager, Owen Library Preservation, Access & Security

Editor, Focus On Security

IFCPP Consulting Editor

Steve Castor, CPP, CIPM

National Security Director, CB Richard Ellis Asset Services

Past-Chairman, IFCPP Board of Advisors

Sandi Davies

Executive Director

International Foundation for Protection Officers

Ross Guthrie, CIPM

Director of Security, Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Michael Kirchner, CPP, CIPM II, CIPI

Director of Security, Harvard Art Museum

IFCPP Chairman & Education Committee Chair

Stevan P. Layne, CPP, CIPM, CIPI

President & CEO, Layne Consultants International

Founding Member, The Protection Alliance

IFCPP President & Founding Director

Michelle Lehrman Jenness, CIPM II

Associate Director, Department of Protection Services

The Art Institute of Chicago

Anders C. Noyes, CPP, CIPM, CIPI

Principal, Veracity Security Inc.

Director of Security, Lucasfilm/LDAL

Mark C. Peterson, CIPT, CIPI

Principal, MC Peterson & Associates

Senior Design Consultant, Layne Consultants International

Member, The Protection Alliance

IFCPP Technology Advisor

William J. Powers III, CIPM II, CIPI

Director of Facilities, Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute

IFCPP Vice Chair & Sergeant at Arms

Ray Van Hook, CPP, CIPM, CIPI

Executive Director, Campus Security

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Steve Woolley, CIPM

Founding Trustee, The Wildlife Experience

98-2 Enterprises

Fred Young, CRM, CIPM, CIPI

Executive Director, Risk Management

RE/MAX, LLC & The Wildlife Experience