06/13/2024
The Old Baldy Foundation is excited to announce the return of Travis Gilbert as Director of Philanthropy! Travis will focus on developing relationships with the island community, building the Foundation’s philanthropic programs, and working in tandem with Capital Develpment Services (CapDev) to chart Old Baldy’s future.
Get to know Travis John Gilbert below!
🧑🏻💼 From 2021-2024 Travis served as Executive Director of the Historic Wilmington Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and protect historic resources in the region.
📚 As Old Baldy’s Educator & Collections Coordinator from 2018-2021, our community fondly remembers Travis for creating the successful Historic Happy Hour program, his entertaining living history, and dedication to the island-wide tours. Travis established Old Baldy’s Archives Committee, which professionalized the museum’s collections and digitized much of their contents via an online platform.
🥇 Travis is a 2022 recipient of the StarNews and Wilmington Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40 Award, in addition to receiving consecutive WilmingtonBiz 100 designations by the Greater Wilmington Business Journal in the Rising Star, and later, Influencer categories.
🎭 He is a Trustee for the Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., currently serving as chairperson of the Archives Committee,
🏡 Travis calls the Wilmington Historic District home and is grateful to have, in his words, the best of both worlds: a sense of community on-island and downtown.
🏖️ As a self-proclaimed beach bum, you can often find Travis in a sunny spot on the island reading (always non-fiction!)
Old Baldy is ecstatic to welcome Travis back to our community, and we hope you’ll attend North Carolina Treasures Weekend to reconnect with our team!
