Current Officers |
The Arizona Archaeological Council is managed by a board of directors. Composed of eleven people, the offices are the President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, Information Officer, the Editor of the Journal of Arizona Archaeology, and four (4) Members-at-Large. The Immediate-past-president and the Editor are non-voting members of the Board of Directors.
Board-of-Directors (2026)
PresidentHunter M. Claypatch, PhDAnthropology Professor, Pima Community College & Research Associate, Binghamton University Term of service: 2026 Fun fact: I have two cats from Sonora, Mexico and regularly compete as a distance runner. AACPresident@azarchaeology.org Fun Fact: I have two cats from Sonora, Mexico and regularly compete as a distance runner. AACPresident@azarchaeology.orgPresident ElectChristopher SchwartzCity of Phoenix Archaeologist S’edav Va’aki Museum Term of service: 2026 Fun fact: I am a big soccer guy. I play three days/week locally and am a lifelong Liverpool supporter. Immediate Past PresidentChris CaseldineCurator of Collections, Assistant Research Professor Arizona State University Term of service: 2026 Fun Fact: I turned 21 twice. Information OfficerKatherine ShaumArchaeologist Tonto National Forest Term of service: 2025-2026 Fun Fact: Aspiring master gardener. Talk to me about your fruit trees! SecretaryKelin FlanaganCultural Resources Project Manager SWCA Environmental Consultants Term of service: 2025-2026 Fun Fact: I enjoy SCUBA diving. Editor of the Journal of Arizona ArchaeologyCaitlin A. Wichlacz, M.A., RPADoctoral Candidate Arizona State University Term of service: 2026-2027 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" Member-at-LargeKirk E. Costion, Ph.D.Residential Anthropology Faculty Mesa Community College Term of service: 2026-2027 Fun Fact: I also work in the south central Andes and conducted excavations for my dissertation fieldwork in the Moquegua Valley of southern Peru. Member-at-LargeLara Lloyd Member-at-LargeBrittany McClainMember-at-LargeZithlaly VegaNAGPRA Project Lead Arizona State University Term of service: 2025-2026 Fun Fact: My name can be pronounced two different ways because of the way it is spelled! |
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Elections are held for open offices in the fall. The offices of President Elect, President, and Immediate Past President are held for one year. All other offices are held for two years, with two Members-at-Large elected each year to facilitate continuity. The duties and responsibilities of the AAC Board members can be found here: AAC OFFICERS DUTIES |
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