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 (2024)
President (interim)Chris CaseldineCurator of Collections, Assistant Research Professor Arizona State University Term of service: 2024 Fun Fact: I turned 21 twice. Immediate Past PresidentMatt GuebardIntegrated Resource Manager / Archaeologist National Park Service, Southern Arizona Office Term of service: 2024 President Elect (pro tempore)Katherine ShaumArchaeologist Tonto National Forest Term of service: 2024 Fun Fact: As an intern, once ran miles through the forest in the middle of the night carrying a bucket of live mice. TreasurerChristopher TaylorCultural Resources Project Manager WestLand Engineering & Environmental Services Term of service: 2024-2025 Fun Fact: I have attended 85 Phish Shows (And Counting). Information OfficerAndrew Vorsanger, M.A.Senior Cultural Resources Team Lead for Arizona SWCA Environmental Consultants Term of service: 2023-2024 Fun Fact: I used to work as a cheese monger in a French restaurant in New York City. SecretaryDaniel Garcia, M.A., RPAArchaeologist - Senior Cultural Resource Management Specialist Salt River Project Term of service: 2023-2024 Fun Fact: Hot dog. Editor of the Journal of Arizona ArchaeologyCaitlin A. Wichlacz, M.A., RPADoctoral 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" Member-at-LargeJoshua S. Edwards, M.S. RPAPrincipal Investigator Cornerstone Environmental Term of service: 2023-2024 Fun Fact: I was the youngest member of the Willamette Agate and Mineral Society at age 7. Member-at-LargeJay D. Franklin, Ph.D.Principal Investigator / Senior Project Manager Westland Resources, Inc. Term of service: 2023-2024 Member-at-LargeBruce 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-LargeRebecca Renteria, M.A., RPAAmerican Indian Initiatives Outreach Coordinator Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Term of service: 2024-2025 |
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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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