David has worked outdoors for many years teaching, facilitating, and guiding. He is a giver of smiles, a compassionate leader and a believer in the power of place and story.

Katie is a Geospatial Archaeologist for the Research Institute at Crow Canyon and is very excited to apply her knowledge of geographic information systems to a variety of archaeological research questions.

Sarah works with visionary friends who want to help ensure the vitality and future of the organization.

Alicia is an Indigenous archaeological educator with a passion for bridging tribal perspectives and archaeology to foster collaboration and a more inclusive history.

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.

EJ oversees payroll, receivables and payables and works with department heads on grant budgets and financial reporting.

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

Gary is a maintenance tech that helps ensure the facilities are operating smoothly by day, while keeping the streets safe as a masked crime fighter by night (the last part is a true story that was just made up).

Adam loves the natural world and enjoys learning, growing, breathing, and spending time with people.

Tyson works with a team of experienced educators, develops curricula for students of all ages, and is a talented flintknapper.

Susan is a Crow Canyon Earthwatch alumna and experimental potter interested in the archaeology of southwestern peoples.

Jamie is interested in material culture and what it can tell us about life in the past.

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.

Dave is an archaeologist interested in the integration of Indigenous knowledge, perspectives, and interpretations of the archaeological record.

Benjamin supports the growth and development of Crow Canyon’s wide community of learners.

Robbin is responsible for managing, troubleshooting, and updating hardware and software to minimize downtime and keep our IT systems secure.

Tammy is the Chef who oversees kitchen operations, and provides delicious meals for all our campus visitors.

Jordan manages hiring, benefits, and daily HR tasks to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Johnny has a background in archaeology and sustainable building, and loves to imagine where Crow Canyon will be in ten years.

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.

Jonas oversees a team of experienced educators, develops curricula for students of all ages with a focus on relationship building and engaging activities.

Grant is interested in how communities organize, evolve, and interact with each other.

Susan is a scientist who researches the built environment and community formation in the ancient Southwest.

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

Shawn preserves data integrity and manages Crow Canyon’s customer relationship management (CRM) system.

Laura coordinates media and outreach content for our wide community of learners.

Meghen provides administrative support for the Advancement Team in the development and implementation of fundraising strategies and initiatives that support the Center’s mission.

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.

Carla manages financial budgeting, planning, record-keeping, and reporting.

Sarah connects Crow Canyon’s community through media, outreach, and communication efforts, in addition to overseeing Cultural Explorations.

Steve enjoys teaching aspects of archaeological investigations in the field.

Kate is an adventure-travel coordinator and guide, with a passion for river corridors and backcountry wilderness.

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

Jeremy is an educator and GIS specialist whose work blends GIS, archaeology, hydrology, and Indigenous collaboration to explore how ancestral Southwest communities engineered landscapes and managed water.