President Elect

Hunter M. Claypatch, PhD

Anthropology Professor, Pima Community College &

Research Associate, Binghamton University

Term of service: 2025

Fun Fact: I have two cats from Sonora, Mexico and regularly compete as a distance runner. 

AACPresident@azarchaeology.org

Treasurer

Christopher Taylor

Cultural Resources Project Manager

WestLand Engineering & Environmental Services

Term of service: 2024-2025

Fun Fact: I have attended 85 Phish Shows (And Counting).

AACTreasurer@azarchaeology.org

Information Officer

Katherine Shaum

Archaeologist

Tonto National Forest

Term of service: 2025-2026

Fun Fact: Aspiring master gardener. Talk to me about your fruit trees!

AAC@azarchaeology.org

Secretary

Kelin Flanagan

Cultural Resources Project Manager

SWCA Environmental Consultants

Term of service: 2025-2026

Fun Fact: I enjoy SCUBA diving.

AACSecretary@azarchaeology.org

Editor of the Journal of Arizona Archaeology

Caitlin A. Wichlacz, M.A., RPA

Doctoral Candidate

Arizona State University

Term of service: 2024-2025 

Fun Fact: My family name is Polish and originally contained a letter not present in English (ł). The Americanized pronunciation we use is approximately "Witch-Lazz"

editor.jaza@gmail.com

Member-at-Large

Bruce G. Phillips, M.S.

President / Owner

BGP Consulting LLC.

Term of service: 2024-2025

Fun Fact: I grew up on Saipan in the west Pacific and also lived in Hawai‘i. Having studied Oceania prehistory, I am currently analyzing pollen from taro fields beneath urban Waikiki.

Member-at-Large

Rebecca Renteria, M.A., RPA

American Indian Initiatives Outreach Coordinator

Crow Canyon Archaeological Center

Term of service: 2024-2025

Member-at-Large

Christopher Schwartz

City of Phoenix Archaeologist

S’edav Va’aki Museum

Term of service: 2025-2026

Fun Fact: I am a big soccer guy. I play three days/week locally and am a lifelong Liverpool supporter.