During her tenure at the State Historic Preservation Office, Paula Mohr worked closely with each of Iowa’s Certified Local Governments to develop an unparalleled state-wide grass roots preservation effort that became a model for many other states. She is the first recipient of the Paula Mohr Certified Local Government of the Year award, recognizing her invaluable contributions to Iowa’s CLG Program and to historic preservation locally, statewide, regionally, and nationally. Paula currently operates her own consulting firm in Keosauqua.