Christy is interested in ceramics, population movement, and Puebloan archaeology.

Jeremy supports the Center’s education and research initiatives and is interested in bridging Indigenous knowledge with spatial relationships between agriculture, trade, and architecture in the ancient Southwest.

Sarah is a paleoethnobotanist interested in the relationships between foodways and processes of social transformation.

Alexa is a graduate student at Eastern New Mexico University. Her research interests include food pathways and lithic technology.

Genevieve is an archaeology graduate student studying art, symbolic imagery, and representation in the Southwest.

Kaeleen Stauffer recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a B.A. in both Anthropology and English. She is interested in pursuing a lifelong career in archaeology.

Thea is an archaeology student at Boston University interested in the history of Puebloan ceramic artistry.

Katie is a graduate student at the University of Montana, Missoula in the Cultural Heritage master’s program. Her thesis research focuses on ground stone food processing activities of Pueblo II sites in Southwestern Colorado.

Autumn is a Ph.D. student at the University of Florida with interests in zooarchaeology, biocultural conservation, public outreach, and community-engaged archaeology.

Riff is a student in Anthropology & Geologic Sciences at the University of Colorado-Boulder interested in the evolution of Indigenous agricultural cultures in the Southwest & on the Great Plains.

Alexandria is pursuing an associate’s degree in art history at Pueblo Community College with plans to transfer with a focus on curation, collection management, and museum studies.

Michelle is an archaeologist who studies the relationships between Chaco Canyon and its outliers through architecture, ceramics, and other material culture.

Ritchie is Tobacco Clan from the village of Tewa on Hopi land.

Radoslaw (Radek) examines settlement structure and the socio-cultural changes around Sand Canyon Pueblo during the 13th Century.

Laine studies anthropology and history at the University of Rhode Island with a focus on underwater archaeology and languages.

William (he/him/his) recently graduated from Beloit College with a B.A. in anthropology and classical civilization, with areas of study including public archaeology, bioarchaeology, and the archaeology of ritual and religion.

Emerson (they/them/theirs) graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2021, and since then has been focusing on building a career at the intersection of archaeology, linguistics, and uplifting Indigenous voices.

Kate is interested lithic and textile technologies, Southwestern and Great Basin archaeology, and public archaeology.

Sarah is a recently graduated anthropology student, interested in traditional ecological knowledge and human-environment interactions over time.

Sandra is interested in understanding human-environmental interactions within the American Southwest using geographical and geoarchaeological perspectives.

Steve Wolverton is an ethnobiologist who specializes in environmental archaeology and animal ecology.

Sam studies Southwest archaeology, museum studies, and prehistoric interactions between Paquimé and the American Southwest.

Nick (He/Him, They/Them) is a grad student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham obtaining a Master’s degree in Cultural Heritage Studies. Some research interests include Historic Archaeology, Collections Management, NAGPRA, and Community Archaeology.

Connor studies anthropology at the University of Colorado-Boulder with a focus on Southwest archaeology, lithic analysis, and community archaeology.

Jon is a zooarchaeologist broadly interested in human-environment interactions from the past to the present.

Ivan studies at Hampshire College with a focus on Bioarcheology and Indigenous Studies.

Katie is interested in water management, community organization, and how contemporary people interact with the past.

Annie studies anthropology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and is passionate about Southwestern Archaeology, Museum Education, and Community Anthropology. She hopes to make anthropology accessible to all through science communication and interdisciplinary learning.

Stefania is a Ph.D. student at the University of Utah, where she studies what people ate and how they adapted to changes in the environment by looking at plant remains found at archaeological sites.

Janelle studied anthropology at San Francisco State University and is collecting experience to apply towards a graduate degree and career in archaeology.

Katherine is a Southwestern archaeologist who has worked for the National Park Service and private CRM; she currently works for the U.S. Forest Service.

Chelsea studies anthropology at the University of Connecticut with a focus on zooarchaeology. Her research interests include the relationship between feasting and spirituality, and the use of faunal materials to create clothing.

Roy is a graduate student in public history, focusing on Southeastern indigenous populations, and public archaeology pedagogy.

Summer studied Anthropology and Coastal Environmental Science at Flagler College. Rooted in a multidisciplinary approach, her research interests include ceramic technologies, Southwestern archaeology, human-environment interactions, landscape and identity, African diaspora, and cultural heritage at risk.

Kyle is a computational archaeologist interested in human-environment interactions in the past, present, and future.

Johnna recently graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s in Sciences in Archaeology with a double minor. She is working on expanding her knowledge to apply to her future career in Cultural Resource Management.

Izzy is a recent graduate from Colorado College’s Anthropology program. Her specific research interests include rock imagery studies, lithic analysis, and human adaptation and resilience during periods of climate change in the U.S. Southwest region.

Amanda is interested in household archaeology, ceramic analysis, artifact digitization, and community-based archaeology.

Kelsey is a Ph.D. graduate student from the University of Colorado at Boulder pursuing collaborative archaeology, hybridizations of material culture, ceramic technologies, resettlement patterns, and trade networks on the Great Plains..

Esry recently graduated from the University of Arizona with a focus in Anthropology, Library Information Sciences, and Dendrochronology.

Tara is a Technical Specialist at UNM’s Office of Contract Archaeology interested in perishable material culture and provenience analysis.

Eric is a graduate student at the University of North Texas with focuses in zooarchaeological research.

Delancey is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and an undergraduate studying archaeology at Columbia University with a focus on Indigenous archaeology, repatriation, and community-based approaches.

Tyrien is interested in drawing comparisons between modern and ancient Pueblo peoples to develop meaningful insight for contemporary communities.

Julia studies Anthropology and Art Engineering at Ohio State University and is interested in public education, experimental archaeology, and paleoethnobotany.

Kalitta (Diné) is currently studying anthropology and preparing to transfer to Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Fall 2025. At NAU, she plans to complete her degree with a focus on cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, archaeology, and Indigenous studies.

Logan studies chemistry at the University of California, Irvine with a focus in nuclear and radiochemistry.

Clarice studies archaeology at the University of Rochester, with a focus on the emergence of complex political structures, and the impact they have on cross-cultural contact.

Bethany is a graduate student at Utah State University interested in lithic tool organization, and lab and curatorial research.

Rebecca studies the interplay between community conformity and individuality through household archaeology and ceramic analysis.

Zion was conferred baccalaureates in Anthropology and History with minor degrees in Archaeology, Forensic Science, and German from New Mexico State University. His interests are in museum anthropology and ritual prehistory in the American Southwest and Peruvian Andes.

Liv is an archaeology graduate student at Binghamton University focusing her research at Chaco Canyon.

Wes’s research focuses on how inferences of human behavior are based on estimates of the scale of that behavior, including specifying the number of people and the amount of labor involved in particular activities.

Andres received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona with a focus on the archaeology of the prehispanic Southwest.

Madison is a Ph.D. student in archaeology at the University of New Mexico with a focus on prehistoric Southwest ornamentation, ritual practice, and ritual paraphernalia.

Kelsey is an anthropological archaeologist whose collaborative research and applied CRM leadership focus on sociopolitical organization, technology, and human–environment interactions across the U.S. Southwest, Great Lakes, Texas, and Mexico.

Emily is interested in archaeological collections management, museum anthropology, and repatriation.

Catt is pursuing her Masters in Applied Anthropology at the University of Maryland College Park, with a focus on Historical Archaeology specifically researching Chamber Pots in the late 18th – mid 19th centuries.

Carly is pursuing a M.A. in Culture Resource Management through Adams State University. She is interested in experimental archaeology, public archaeology/outreach as well as ceramic and lithic analysis. She hopes to research power relations through analyzing artifact assemblages.

Julia (they/them/theirs) is an undergraduate studying Anthropology and History at Kansas State University. They are interested in corrugated pottery and its connection to identity, as well as queer archaeology in the Southwest.

Catherine is interested in digital archaeology, online archiving, and data curation.

Jessica studies the prehistory of the Four Corners Region with an emphasis in lithic analysis.

Esmeralda is an archaeologist interested in the archaeology of death, ritual, and religion within the Southwest.

Laney is interested in the intersections of chemistry and cultural heritage, focusing on how scientific analyses of ancient materials can help uncover the stories behind artifacts.

Rebecca (she/her) is a Ph.D. student in Arid Lands Resource Sciences at the University of Arizona with a focus on archaeology, K–12 culturally relevant curriculum development, school gardens, and community health.

Anna is interested in Ancestral Puebloan archaeology, cultural resource management on public lands, and groundstone technologies.

Scott works on the initial formation of Ancestral Pueblo society, its transformation into the Rio Grande pueblos, and the practical value of archaeological findings for society today.

Emily is a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a focus on human-environment interaction, archaeobotany, and climate resilience strategies through time.

Becky is an experienced educator, founding member of the Native American Advisory Group, and a talented beader.

Sarah studies the preceramic and early agricultural periods of the northern Southwest region of the U.S.

Reuven’s (he/him) research explores the sophisticated foodways and rich culinary histories of farmers Indigenous to what is now the southwestern United States.

Stephen is a graduate student at the University of Arizona with a focus on applied archaeology and dendroarchaeology in the U.S. Southwest.

Allison is interested in lithic technologies, rock art, and prehistoric trade connections throughout the Southwest.

Mariana studies indigenous cultural continuity and change in former Spanish colonies.

Meadow is interested in textile processing, communication, and illustrated representations of material culture.

Addy is interested in Heritage Resource Management, Collaborative Archaeology, and community engagement and outreach.

Lydia is a Ph.D. student in Anthropology at the University of Illinois, focusing on social zooarchaeology, human-canid relationships, and anti-colonial methods.

Liz is the President and CEO of Crow Canyon. She joined the Board in 2016 and was hired as CEO in January 2018. Liz works closely with the Board to oversee finances, programming, and long-term strategic planning.

Kelsey is a computational social scientist with extensive experience utilizing large-scale geospatial analyses with archaeological datasets.

Lilly graduated from the University of New Mexico with a major in archaeology and minor in earth and planetary sciences. She is pursing a master’s in public archaeology at the University of New Mexico, with a focus on items of personal adornment within the southwest.

Jonah graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2023 and is interested in studying foodways and human-environment interactions using paleoethnobotanical methods alongside theoretical paradigms such as political ecology and the multi-species turn.

Ahna Lee Feldstein (she/her/they/theirs) is pursuing a Master’s degree in Archaeology at Boston University with a focus on Zooarchaeology and paleoethnobotany.

Clancy is an archaeology master’s student at Utah State University whose research interests include lithics and subsistence strategies in the U.S. Southwest and Great Basin.

Laura is interested in the material evidence of intercultural interaction and integration, as well as material and social inequality.

Ella studies archaeology at the University of Oklahoma with a focus on public archaeology, outreach, and museum anthropology.