Built for the moments history is about to disappear.

Fragments Preservation™ exists to rescue and steward irreplaceable historic materials from humanity-shaping sites, protecting the physical proof of world-changing events so the story survives with the fragment.

When the site is gone, the proof is gone.

Across global locations tied to world changing events, structures and materials are being lost to time, redevelopment, and neglect. We step in before the last beam falls, so legacy isn’t reduced to a footnote. We preserving materials from world-changing places and moments.

Rescue. Record. Protect.

Secure access + coordinate recovery with care and respect
Document provenance so origin and context stay attached
Stabilize and steward materials so they’re preserved, not degraded
Protect the story so what’s true isn’t lost or diluted

Mission first. Always.

Nonprofit status gives this work the leverage it needs: stronger partnerships, more credible access, grant eligibility, and mission-first funding for rescues that are historically priceless, even when they aren’t commercially viable.

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Meet the Team

Co-Founder

Chris Kelley

Chris Kelley brings over 31 years of service as a U.S. Navy SEAL into the discipline of preservation and reclamation. He leads the conservation and finishing side of the work, ensuring each timber is stabilized, milled, and prepared with a “nothing is wasted” mindset.

Co-Founder

Christian Knutzen

A retired U.S. Army Green Beret with over 26 years of service, Christian heads global sourcing and provenance research, tracing each piece back to origin through documentation and field verification. His work bridges history and design so provenance isn’t just archived, it’s felt in every finished space.

Executive Director

Theresa Irving

Theresa Irving brings mission heart and operational horsepower. With a career rooted in military service, she’s known for bringing order to complexity, translating purpose into clear strategy, and helping teams communicate impact in a way that earns trust and opens doors. She also brings firsthand entrepreneurial experience, having built multi-million dollar brands across restaurants, entertainment, and hospitality.