Gena Buchanan

Gena Buchanan’s decades of leadership at the Scenic Highway Foundation laid the groundwork for everything the Bluffline has become. Her tireless advocacy preserved the corridor’s scenic character while building the community relationships that made the 2024 merger—and the momentum that followed—possible.

In 2025, Bluffline established the Defender Award as an annual tradition, and Gena was the clear choice to be its first recipient. This award signals continuity between the Scenic Highway Foundation’s legacy and the Bluffline’s future—a tradition of honoring those who walk the long road of civic change.