Jeanne Becker
Advancement Manager
Jeanne processes all donations, manages special events, coordinates Board activities, and organizes Crow Canyon’s Advancement efforts.
Theresa A. Pasqual
Executive Vice President of Indigenous Affairs
Theresa is a member of Acoma Pueblo and works toward the protection of cultural landscapes, expansion of traditional ecological knowledge in scientific study, academic research, and policy based in equity, social justice, and inclusion.
Susan Montgomery
Project Assistant; Lab Volunteer
Susan is a Crow Canyon Earthwatch alumna and experimental potter interested in the archaeology of southwestern peoples.
Jeremy Grundvig
Mission Associate; 2021 Education Intern
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.
Katie Williams
2024 Postdoctoral Scholar
Katie is a postdoctoral geospatial scholar for the Research Institute at Crow Canyon and is very excited to apply her knowledge of geospatial information systems to a variety of archaeological research questions.
Sarah Payne
Chief Outreach Officer
Sarah connects Crow Canyon’s community through media, outreach, and communication efforts, in addition to overseeing Cultural Explorations.
Sarah Pretzer
Major & Planned Gifts Officer
Sarah works with visionary friends who want to help ensure the vitality and future of the organization.
Meghen Grundvig
Advancement Associate
Meghen provides administrative support for the Advancement Team in the development and implementation of fundraising strategies and initiatives that support the Center’s mission.
Dave Satterwhite
Field Manager
Dave is an archaeologist interested in the integration of Indigenous knowledge, perspectives, and interpretations of the archaeological record.
Judy Dove
Human Resources Manager
Judy monitors compliance and best practices for Crow Canyon, and onboards new employees.
Shawn K. Collins
Database and Contract Manager
Shawn preserves data integrity and manages Crow Canyon’s customer relationship management (CRM) system.
Jenn Peeso
Advancement Director
Jenn provides guidance on strategic fundraising and stewardship plans to effectively meet donor-funded goals for Crow Canyon.
Steve Copeland
Field Archaeologist
Steve enjoys teaching aspects of archaeological investigations in the field.
Jamie Merewether
Collections Manager
Jamie is interested in material culture and what it can tell us about life in the past.
EJ White
Controller
EJ oversees payroll, receivables and payables and works with department heads on grant budgets and financial reporting.
Alicia Benally
Educator
Alicia is an Indigenous archaeological educator with a passion for bridging tribal perspectives and archaeology to foster collaboration and a more inclusive history.
Jon Ghahate
Educator
Jon is from the Pueblos of Laguna and Zuni, and a member of the Turkey and Badger clans. As an Educator at Crow Canyon, Jon works with students to develop accurate, credible, and respectful narratives of Southwest cultures.
Johnny Walker
Facilities Director; 2008 Field Intern
Johnny has a background in archaeology and sustainable building, and loves to imagine where Crow Canyon will be in ten years.
Jonas Kurronen
Education Manager
Jonas oversees a team of experienced educators, develops curricula for students of all ages with a focus on relationship building and engaging activities.
Rebecca Hammond
Educator and American Indian Outreach Manager; 1991 Lab Intern
Becky is an experienced educator, founding member of the Native American Advisory Group, and a talented beader.
Zachary Tucker
Maintenance Technician / Custodian
Tucker fixes anything that needs fixing, with a smile.
Grant Coffey
Research Database Manager
Grant is interested in how communities organize, evolve, and interact with each other.
Elizabeth (Liz) M. Perry
President & CEO; 1995 Education Intern
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.
Benjamin Strickland
Outreach Associate
Benjamin supports the growth and development of Crow Canyon’s wide community of learners.
Tyson Hughes
Educator
Tyson works with a team of experienced educators, develops curricula for students of all ages, and is a talented flintknapper.
Adam Kackstetter
Program Manager
Adam loves the natural world and enjoys learning, growing, breathing, and spending time with people.
Kate Hughes
Laboratory Analyst; 2006 Intern
Kate is interested lithic and textile technologies, Southwestern and Great Basin archaeology, and public archaeology.
Rebecca Renteria
American Indian Initiatives (AII) Outreach Coordinator; 2023 AII Intern; 2022 Lab Intern
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.
Tayler Hasbrouck
Community Outreach Manager
Tayler helps people forge bonds with diverse peoples through travel and experiential education.
Carla Hoehn
Chief Financial Officer
Carla manages financial budgeting, planning, record-keeping, and reporting.
Jonathan Dombrosky
Environmental Archaeologist; 2021–2023 Postdoctoral Scholar; Research Associate; 2015 Field Intern
Jon is a zooarchaeologist broadly interested in human-environment interactions from the past to the present.
Tammy DuFrene
Kitchen Manager
Tammy is the Chef who oversees kitchen operations, and provides delicious meals for all our campus visitors.
Kate Thompson
Program Manager
Kate is an adventure-travel coordinator and guide, with a passion for river corridors and backcountry wilderness.
Melissa Thate
Maintenance Technician
Fixes all the things. Enjoys helping people. No project too big or too small. Need something, just ask. Will help you with anything at all.
R. J. (Reuven) Sinensky
Laboratory Manager; 2011 Archaeobotany Intern
Reuven’s (he/him) research explores the sophisticated foodways and rich culinary histories of farmers Indigenous to what is now the southwestern United States.
Robbin Laws
System Administrator
Robbin is responsible for managing, troubleshooting, and updating hardware and software to minimize downtime and keep our IT systems secure.
David Boyle
Program Manager
David is a program manager and a believer in the power of place and story.
Susan Ryan
Executive Vice President of the Research Institute
Susan is a scientist who researches the built environment and community formation in the ancient Southwest.