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Monica T. Davis is an Architectural Designer, Historic Preservationist, and former Forensic Pathologist Assistant whose interdisciplinary career bridges science, architecture, and cultural heritage. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Historic Preservation, and a Master of Preservation Studies. Her early work in forensic pathology sharpened her analytical skills and deepened her understanding of spatial relationships, evidence documentation, and the ethical care of human narratives—foundational experiences that now inform her approach to architectural preservation. Davis has conducted extensive research on African American vernacular architecture, especially the preservation of shotgun houses, using ethnographic fieldwork and GIS analysis to document the evolution and cultural significance of these structures in places like East Wilson, North Carolina.

She is the founder of the Rebirthing Our Cultural Kingdom Foundation (R.O.C.K.), through which she develops educational initiatives focused on historic districts, architectural literacy, and community-driven preservation. Her professional portfolio includes leadership roles such as Executive Director of Preservation of Wilson and Historic Preservation Planner II for the City of Wilmington, where she worked on policy, design review, and public outreach. Davis has also served as Preservation Coordinator for Triad Cultural Arts, LLC, and an Architectural Historian and Designer with Fung Associates, Inc., contributing to HABS, HAER, and HALS documentation and mid-century modern rehabilitation projects. Through projects like We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina and her use of augmented reality in preservation education, Davis brings innovation, empathy, and a dynamic interdisciplinary perspective that aligns with Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s mission.