Staff

I joined Metcalf in 2014 after working for several years at a similar firm. I have more than two decades of archaeological experience in the Western and Central United States. My duties include overseeing and conducting all stages of fieldwork, laboratory work, and reporting. I have experience managing prehistoric and historic survey, excavation, construction monitoring, prehistoric artifact analysis, and technical report production.

I have more than 40 years of experience in cultural resource management and heritage preservation, of which 26 years were in the federal sector and the rest in the private, tribal, and academic sectors. My current responsibilities involve marketing to clients, monitoring developments in the industries we serve, and assisting local communities and organizations in addressing heritage preservation and compliance issues.

I have been a professional archaeologist for over 20 years. Since joining Metcalf in 1999, I have worked on numerous projects in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming, I have also authored numerous technical reports for Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies. My duties at Metcalf include conducting field surveys, testing, monitoring, supervising crew, interacting with clients and government agencies, and technical report writing.

I joined Metcalf in 2012 and my role includes both office tasks and fieldwork. Office tasks include project and lab management, proposal development, report and site form writing, research, tribal consultation, training new staff members, editing GIS maps, and other administrative tasks. Fieldwork tasks include surveying, site recording, photo documentation, shovel probe and excavation, water screening, flotation, and artifact processing.

I was born with an insatiable passion for history and the human experience. At the age of 10, my first archaeological project took me to Bear Canyon near my hometown of Tucson, Arizona. From there a star was born. Just kidding. It took me years to find my feet as a professional archaeologist but now I live the dream. Since 2008, I have enjoyed leading Metcalf as General Manager and now as President and CEO.

I have been an Archaeologist since 1999 and joined Metcalf in 2007 where I am a project manager and the Eagle office Regional Project Coordinator. I prepare cost proposals, conduct field projects, write and review reports, and manage project logistics. My research interests include ceramic analysis and the archaeology of gender. Public education is dear to my heart and I teach college classes in Anthropology. I enjoy hiking and camping with my family.

I have worked in archaeology since 1992, and have been with Metcalf as a Principal Investigator since 2004. My research focuses on prehistoric quarries, and KRF distribution over time. I had the honor to prepare the nomination for the NHL Lynch KRF Quarry. As General Manager for Metcalf, my role includes oversight of the company’s growth, development of a sustainable management plan, and leading in employee engagement.

I joined Metcalf in June of 2020 as a GIS Technician. In December of 2019 I graduated with my Master’s Certificate in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) from the University of Denver. In addition to GIS, I have worked as a field tech in Alaska, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, and Montana. As an archaeologist I love public archaeology and the prehistoric Native American nomadic populations. As a GIS Technician I am eager to expand my knowledge of mapping, cartographic design, and python scripting.

I joined Metcalf in 2023 as a GIS Specialist after completing my masters in Anthropology at Colorado State University. I have GIS experience from internships and previous positions as a geospatial technician and analyst, but my passion has always been to apply GIS to archaeology. At Metcalf, I now provide GIS support for our various projects. Outside of work I enjoy playing music as well as outdoor activities like hiking and climbing.

I am a Principal Investigator that joined Metcalf in 2023; I began my career in 1990 and have been leading projects as a P.I. since 1998. I have directed/worked on projects throughout the Northern Plains, American Midwest, American Southwest, Northern Rockies, and Texas. My favorite research topics involve FCR/hot-rock technologies, geoarchaeology, zooarchaeology, lithic analysis, experimental archaeology, and the use of GIS in archaeological research. Away from work, I enjoy bicycling, hiking, camping, and landscape photography.

I joined Metcalf as a Content Marketing Intern in the summer of 2021 and have worked my way up to Content Marketing Specialist. With a passion for public outreach, I get the joy of writing and designing for my job! My responsibilities include creating materials for our social media platforms, blog posts, or any other marketing items. When I'm not working, I love volunteering at the local animal shelter or playing a riveting session of Dungeons & Dragons.

I joined Metcalf in 2009. As Operations Manager, my responsibilities include oversight of Metcalf’s offices, staff management and team support, and project administration. I also serve as project manager on large and small-scale projects, and have experience in conducting all phases of project work. My nearly 20 years of experience spans many states including California, Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, in addition to working in the country of Belize.

I joined Metcalf in 2017 as a Staff Archaeologist. I have particular interests in historical archaeology, especially in concert with oral history and ethnography, and have additional research interests in the anthropology of place and the anthropology of dance. I am also passionate about public outreach and have extensive experience developing and conducting archaeology- and history-focused activities for the public. Otherwise, I am a lifelong dancer and am thoroughly obsessed with The Beatles.

I joined Metcalf in 2003 and have over 20 years of experience in cultural resource compliance for energy development, transportation, and communication projects in the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains. I manage projects of all sizes and have worked with government agencies including the BLM, Forest Service, USBR, FCC, SHPOs, THPOs, Montana DNRC, Wyoming OSLI, and highway departments. I love to travel but am also content at home in Montana.

I joined Metcalf in 2018 as a software engineer. At Metcalf, I help to implement and expand the company’s research and innovation using various new technologies. My work and research experiences include robotics and computer vision. The idea that production processes can be enhanced using what I know and what I am going to learn always amuses me.

I joined Metcalf in July 2019, and started helping the team develop technology to digitalize forms for the Archaeologists. I worked in the restaurant industry many years before taking the dive into technology as a web developer. I am excited to be a part of bringing new technology to the cultural resource management industry. “Sometimes science is more art then science.”

I have been with Metcalf Archaeology since 1980, and became a full time, year round employee in 1988 after completing my M.A. Since then, I have worked my way up to Senior Staff Archaeologist and Project Manager. I now oversee some of the company’s larger projects, prepare proposals, and mentor staff in all aspects of the cultural resource management process. Outside of work, I enjoy whitewater rafting, and I serve as the Mayor of the Town of Eagle, Colorado.

I have over 28 years of experience in cultural resource management, 22 of which have been with Metcalf. My roles at Metcalf include managing projects and working with GIS. My research interests include various aspects of chipped stone technologies, the origins of agriculture, and experimental archaeology. I enjoy writing and playing music, shooting disc golf, brewing beer, and making the best damn pizza in my hometown of Medicine Hat, Alberta.

I began work with Metcalf in 1990. I am a principal investigator in the Eagle office and currently serve on the Metcalf Board of Directors. My responsibilities include all phases of fieldwork and reporting, supervising staff archaeologists, and working as a project archaeologist in the Rocky Mountains and Plains. Outside of Metcalf, I’ve conducted archaeology in the Midwest, on the Plateau, and in the Kingdom of Jordan.

Described by a colleague as an "archaeologist without borders", I have conducted fieldwork in North Dakota, New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Italy, Greece, the UK, and virtual worlds. I led the archaeological team that excavated the Atari Dump Site in Alamogordo, NM, and was an archaeologist on the 100-mile transect of the ND Badlands conducted by Adventure Science for the Explorers Club. My PhD is in digital archaeology; I have published on human settlements in digital landscapes.

I started at Metcalf as an Arch Tech I in 2010, and have since worked my way up to Staff Archaeologist. My tasks are mostly office based, in support of several different project, marketing, and administrative tasks. Occasionally, I do venture into the field. The highlight of my career has been participation in the Wadi Yutm Archaeological Survey in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Outside of work, I love running, reading, and playing volleyball.

I started working with Metcalf as an archaeological technician in 2007 and have gradually transitioned to the administrative team. I handle various aspects of the business operations, including IT, HR, safety, and insurance. In 2018 I was made an officer of the company, serving as Secretary. I love working with technology and spend much of my spare time playing with computers and mobile devices.

I am a Project Director at Metcalf with more than 30 years of archaeological inventory and excavation experience across the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, Wyoming Basin and Northern Plains. I am a specialist in the analysis of animal bone from archaeological sites and in site interpretation for the general public. I have experience working with both pre-contact and historic archaeological materials. My hobbies include collecting vintage flashlights and fishing.

I joined Metcalf in 2020 after a long federal and state career as an archaeologist, environmental specialist, and manager of a federal office. On the environmental side I have led teams preparing environmental impact statements in several states. As an archaeologist, I have conducted cultural resource projects in North Dakota, Montana, Colorado, Manitoba, and Egypt and served as the Chief Archaeologist for the North Dakota State Historic Preservation Office. I’m the fourth person in my family to work for Metcalf!

I joined Metcalf in 2012 and recently completed my master’s degree in Anthropology at the University of Wyoming. My role at Metcalf includes conducting all phases of fieldwork, lab analysis, and report writing. I have 10 years of CRM experience working extensively in the Dakotas, Montana, and Wyoming as well as Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado. I have a wide range of archaeological interests, and CRM provides me many opportunities to work with a large variety of cultural resources.

I joined Metcalf as a staff archaeologist in 2016. I completed my master’s degree in anthropology with an emphasis in archaeology at Brigham Young University in 2015. My role at Metcalf includes participating in field work, lab analysis, report writing, as well as office tasks and duties. I have almost 10 years of CRM experience, between graduate school and Metcalf, working in Colorado, Montana, and Utah. Some of my research interests include Mayan burial practices, stone tool analysis, and most recently historic architecture.

I joined Metcalf in 2016 as a field tech and became a staff archaeologist in 2017. I have worked in the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains, including Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. I’m interested in the prehistoric Native American occupation of the High Plains, Rocky Mountains, and Western Slope of Colorado. I’m specifically interested in the interaction of groups inhabiting these regions and how that is manifested in the archaeological record.