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.
Jenn Peeso
Advancement Director
Jenn provides guidance on strategic fundraising and stewardship plans to effectively meet donor-funded goals for Crow Canyon.
Jeanne Becker
Advancement Manager
Jeanne processes all donations, manages special events, coordinates Board activities, and organizes Crow Canyon’s Advancement efforts.
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.
Shawn K. Collins
Database and Contract Manager
Shawn preserves data integrity and manages Crow Canyon’s customer relationship management (CRM) system.
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.
David Boyle
Program Manager
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.
Dave Satterwhite
Field Manager
Dave is an archaeologist interested in the integration of Indigenous knowledge, perspectives, and interpretations of the archaeological record.
Tyson Hughes
Educator
Tyson works with a team of experienced educators, develops curricula for students of all ages, and is a talented flintknapper.
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.
Steve Copeland
Field Archaeologist
Steve enjoys teaching aspects of archaeological investigations in the field.
Benjamin Strickland
Outreach Associate
Benjamin supports the growth and development of Crow Canyon’s wide community of learners.
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.
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.
Tayler Hasbrouck
Community Outreach Manager
Tayler helps people forge bonds with diverse peoples through travel and online education.
Robbin Laws
System Administrator
Robbin is responsible for managing, troubleshooting, and updating hardware and software to minimize downtime and keep our IT systems secure.
Carla Hoehn
Chief Financial Officer
Carla manages financial budgeting, planning, record-keeping, and reporting.
Susan Montgomery
Project Assistant; Lab Volunteer
Susan is a Crow Canyon Earthwatch alumna and experimental potter interested in the archaeology of southwestern peoples.
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.
EJ White
Controller
EJ oversees payroll, receivables and payables and works with department heads on grant budgets and financial reporting.
Sarah Payne
Chief Outreach Officer
Sarah connects Crow Canyon’s community through media, outreach, and communication efforts, in addition to overseeing Cultural Explorations.
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.
Tammy DuFrene
Kitchen Manager
Tammy is the Chef who oversees kitchen operations, and provides delicious meals for all our campus visitors.
Laura Brown
Outreach & Production Coordinator
Laura coordinates media and outreach content for our wide community of learners.
Adam Kackstetter
Program Manager
Adam loves the natural world and enjoys learning, growing, breathing, and spending time with people.
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.
Zachary Tucker
Maintenance Technician / Custodian
Tucker fixes anything that needs fixing, with a smile.
Kate Thompson
Program Manager
Kate is an adventure-travel coordinator and guide, with a passion for river corridors and backcountry wilderness.
Kate Hughes
Laboratory Analyst; 2006 Intern
Kate is interested lithic and textile technologies, Southwestern and Great Basin archaeology, and public archaeology.
Judy Dove
Human Resources Manager
Judy monitors compliance and best practices for Crow Canyon, and onboards new employees.
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.
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.
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.
Sarah Pretzer
Major & Planned Gifts Officer
Sarah works with visionary friends who want to help ensure the vitality and future of the organization.
Grant Coffey
Research Database Manager
Grant is interested in how communities organize, evolve, and interact with each other.
Jamie Merewether
Collections Manager
Jamie is interested in material culture and what it can tell us about life in the past.
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.