Moss Rudley

Moss Rudley is a historic preservation leader with deep, hands-on roots in the traditional trades. Raised on a farm in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, he grew up working with historic log structures, developing an early appreciation for traditional building techniques and craftsmanship that continues to shape his work today.

Rudley began his preservation career in 2000 with the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center, working directly in exhibit fabrication and specialty trades before advancing into leadership roles overseeing preservation programs, facilities operations, and client and stakeholder relationships nationwide. His portfolio includes high-profile metals conservation work, including the White House iron fence preservation, metal gate projects at national cemeteries including Arlington National Cemetery, and outdoor bronze sculpture conservation projects across the country.

A committed advocate for the trades, Rudley has focused much of his career on growing the next generation of skilled craftspeople, leading the creation and developing the Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) to open new pathways into historic trades careers.

Rudley holds degrees in Business Administration, Civil Engineering, and Culinary Arts from Shepherd College. He lives in Hedgesville, West Virginia, with his wife and children, where he continues to champion historic preservation through community outreach, academic partnerships, and hands-on training programs.