Jeri MeeksProject Archaeology Master Teacher
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Nicole Armstrong-BestProject Archaeology Master Teacher
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Scott WoodHumanities Scholar for Arizona Project ArchaeologyScott worked for Tonto National Forest for 40 years, retiring as Forest Archaeologist in 2015. During that time, was constantly involved in the preservation and interpretation of cultural resources in Arizona, working with volunteers, and promoting public archaeology and the importance of incorporating citizen scientists in archaeological research. He helped found the Site Steward Program and worked with the program as a land manager and trainer of new stewards.
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Brooke WheelerState volunteer, Youth, Environmental Education Lead within the Arizona Bureau of Land Management (BLM-AZ)Sharlot provides strategic policy and planning guidance to BLM-AZ staff and partners. Her passions are encouraging youth from diverse backgrounds to become the next generation of public land stewards and creating ways for the public to fulfill their civic passions through volunteerism. Prior to the BLM, Brooke worked in various education, volunteer and cultural heritage fields including the Smithsonian Natural Museum of the American Indian, Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community Elementary School, Sitka Alaska Historical Museum, Bureau of Indian Affairs and the National Archives and Records Administration. Brooke is from Tuba City, Arizona located on the Navajo Nation Reservation. She has a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and native American Studies and Master’s in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management from Arizona State University.
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Dr. Keith HollingerArizona State University Director of Undergraduate CISA- Social SciencesKeith Hollinger is a Senior Lecturer of Social Sciences and serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the CISA-Social Sciences at the Arizona State University Polytechnic campus. He holds a doctorate in governance and globalization, a Master of Arts in political science, and a Bachelor of Science in economics with an international concentration. Keith holds certificates in distance and distributed education and is trained in the creation of QM Rubric Certified online courses.
As an AZ Site Steward, Keith is dedicated to promoting cultural and ecological awareness. He works with local non-profits and businesses to create public education and professional training courses and online classes that deliver K-12 Arizona to teachers. |
Kathryn LeonardArizona’s State Historic Preservation OfficerKathryn is a professional archaeologist and historian who has worked in both the public and private sectors to provide expertise in National Register of Historic Places eligibility, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act compliance, and tribal government to government consultation. She is a graduate of Vassar College, and holds a master's degrees in anthropology and history from Arizona State University. Kathryn has almost twenty years of experience working in the field of cultural resources management, and prior to her appointment as SHPO, served as Operations Director of an Alaskan Native Corporation-owned environmental consulting firm.
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Sharlot HartArchaeologist
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Alycia Hayes
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Jenny Work |
Archeologist/Program Manager for Resource Stewardship at Casa Grande RuinsThe Casa Grande, or Sivan Vahki to some of the descent communities, is a special place and I feel fortunate to have an opportunity to help preserve this amazing site. I have worked at the monument 5 different times, returning this last time in 2016. I began working in the Southwest professionally in 2001 after completing a field certificate program at Pima Community College where I was introduced to the amazing prehistoric cultural history of southern Arizona. I later studied at the U of AZ and NAU, focusing on preservation and Cultural Resource Management policy and law. I found my purpose in the preservation of special places stewarded by the National Park Service.
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Master Teacher and Site ManagerI have served many communities across the country as a Park Ranger. I love teaching to help dispel fear, inspire curiosity and to encourage appreciation of our historical and natural resources. I hope the lesson plans we share will help fuel the fantastic spontaneity found only in classrooms and help bring archaeology and history alive!
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