
Steve Copeland
Field Archaeologist
Steve enjoys teaching aspects of archaeological investigations in the field.

Mark Varien
Executive Vice President, Research Institute at Crow Canyon
Mark is interested in Pueblo culture history, archaeology, public education, and American Indian involvement in archaeology.

Rebecca (Becky) Hammond
Educator and American Indian Outreach Manager; 1991 Lab Intern
Becky is an experienced educator, founding member of the Native American Advisory Group, and a talented beader.

Elizabeth (Liz) M. Perry
President & CEO; 1995 Education Intern
Liz is the President and CEO of Crow Canyon. She joined the Board in 2016 and was hired as CEO in January 2018. Liz works closely with the Board to oversee finances, programming, and long-term strategic planning.

Carla Hoehn
Chief Financial Officer
Carla manages financial budgeting, planning, record-keeping, and reporting.

Susan Ryan
Chief Mission Officer
Susan is a scientist who researches the built environment and community formation in the ancient Southwest.

Kate Hughes
Laboratory Analyst; 2006 Intern
Kate is interested lithic and textile technologies, Southwestern and Great Basin archaeology, and public archaeology.

Adam Kackstetter
Program Manager
Adam loves the natural world and enjoys learning, growing, breathing, and spending time with people.

David Boyle
Program Manager
David is a program manager and a believer in the power of place and story.

Tyson Hughes
Education Manager
Tyson oversees a team of experienced educators, develops curricula for students of all ages, and is a talented flintknapper.

Susan Montgomery
Project Assistant; Lab Volunteer
Susan is a Crow Canyon Earthwatch alumna and experimental potter interested in the archaeology of southwestern peoples.

Sarah Pretzer
Major & Planned Gifts Officer
Sarah works with visionary friends who want to help ensure the vitality and future of the organization.

Grant Coffey
Research Database Manager
Grant is interested in how communities organize, evolve, and interact with each other.

Jen Peeso
Advancement Specialist
Jennifer provides guidance on strategic fundraising and stewardship plans to effectively meet donor-funded goals for Crow Canyon.

Jamie Merewether
Collections Manager
Jamie is interested in material culture and what it can tell us about life in the past.

Kellam Throgmorton
Field Director
Kellam is a public archaeologist whose research addresses cultural landscapes, monumentality, and political organization.

Tammy DuFrene
Kitchen Manager
Tammy is the Chef who oversees kitchen operations, and provides delicious meals for all our campus visitors.

Judy Dove
Human Resources Manager
Judy monitors compliance and best practices for Crow Canyon, and onboards new employees.

EJ White
Controller
EJ oversees payroll, receivables and payables and works with department heads on grant budgets and financial reporting.

Jeanne Becker
Development Manager
Jeanne processes all donations, manages special events, coordinates Board activities, and organizes Crow Canyon’s Advancement efforts.

Paul Ermigiotti
Educator/Researcher
Paul is interested in natural history, pottery replication, corn domestication and its importance in Pueblo culture.

Johnny Walker
Facilities Director; 2008 Field Intern
Johnny has a background in archaeology and sustainable building, and loves to imagine where Crow Canyon will be in ten years.

Jonathan Dombrosky
2021–2022 Postdoctoral Scholar; Research Associate; 2015 Field Intern
Jon is a zooarchaeologist broadly interested in human-environment interactions from the past to the present.

Tayler Hasbrouck
Community Outreach Manager
Tayler helps people forge bonds with diverse peoples through travel and experiential education.

Sarah Payne
Chief Outreach Officer
Sarah is an anthropologist interested in the pursuit of knowledge and the global context of the human experience.

Kate Thompson
Program Manager
Kate is an adventure-travel coordinator and guide, with a passion for river corridors and backcountry wilderness.

Ben Bellorado
Laboratory Director; 2017 Lister Fellow
Ben is an archaeologist with a keen interest in how textiles, textile imagery, tree-rings, and pottery reveal clues about social identities.

Jeremy Grundvig
2021 Education Intern; Mission Associate;
Jeremy studies Geographic Information Sciences at the University of Arizona and is interested in spatial correlations between agriculture, trade and architecture in the ancient Southwest.

Laura Brown
Engagement Coordinator
Laura is responsible program enrollment and assisting with media efforts.