Noah Smutz is a book conservator and the owner of NS Conservation LLC in St. Louis, founded in 2019. He has worked with institutions such as the St. Louis Art Museum, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Missouri State Archives, the Missouri History Museum, The Mercantile Library, the Linda Hall Library, and many others in private practice. He has been a member of the American Institute for Conservation since 2010 and a Professional Member since 2019. Noah enjoys the happiness conserving a family heirloom brings to his individual clients. He holds a Master’s Degree in Book Conservation from West Dean College.