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Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc., is a leader in cultural resources management services. Since 1979, Far Western has consulted in archaeological projects for private industry, government agencies, tribal organizations, and non-profit groups, to achieve the broader goals of the environmental review and compliance process.

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Staff Directory

The key to our success is the diverse group comprising the permanent staff of Far Western. This award-winning team includes Ph.D. and M.A./M.S.-level archaeologists and cartographers, along with data specialists, laboratory scientists, designers and graphic artists, and dedicated field technicians.

Principals

Kelly R. McGuire, MA ext. 121

Jerome H. King, MA ext. 137

Paul Brandy, MS ext. 109

Shannon DeArmond, BS, GISP

Cassidy DeBaker, MA

Daron Duke, PhD ext. 300

Philip Kaijankoski, MA ext. 111

Ashley Parker, PhD ext. 123

Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, MA ext. 118

Barb Siskin, MA

Adrian (Adie) Whitaker, PhD ext. 126

D. Craig Young, PhD ext. 213

Principal Investigators

Tammy Buonasera, PhD

Ryan M. Byerly, PhD ext. 302

Brian F. Byrd, PhD ext. 122

Vickie L. Clay, MS ext. 215

Cassidy DeBaker, MA

Daron Duke, PhD ext. 300

Kyle Freund, PhD ext. 307

Amanda Hartman, MA ext. 222

William R. Hildebrandt, PhD ext. 119

Denise Jaffke, MA

Philip Kaijankoski, MA ext. 111

Jerome H. King, MA ext. 137

Kelly R. McGuire, MA ext. 121

Erik Martin, PhD ext. 220

Lucas R. Martindale Johnson, PhD ext. 315

Jack Meyer, MA ext. 125

Melinda Pacheco Patrick, MA ext. 106

Ashley Parker, PhD ext. 123

Joanna Roberson, MA ext. 305

Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, MA ext. 118

Naomi Scher, MA ext. 135

Russell Shapiro, PhD (Paleontologist)

Barb Siskin, MA

Adrian (Adie) Whitaker, PhD ext. 126

Eric Wohlgemuth, PhD ext. 142

D. Craig Young, PhD ext. 213

Angela Younie, PhD

Geoarchaeologists

D. Craig Young, PhD – Team Lead ext. 213

Philip Kaijankoski, MA ext. 111

Jack Meyer, MA ext. 125

Naomi Scher, MA ext. 135

Denay Grund, MA

Steve Lindley, BA

Historical Archaeologists

Cassidy DeBaker, MA

Sharon Waechter, MA

Melinda Pacheco Patrick, MA ext. 106

Vickie Clay, MS ext. 215

Allen McCabe, BS  ext. 212

Senior Archaeologists

Gina Caretti, BA

Kaely R. Colligan, BA

Michael J. Darcangelo, BA ext. 102

Kathy Davis, BA

John Edwards, BA

Laurel Engbring, MA

Albert R. Garner, BS ext. 217

Devin Garvey, BA

Eric Gingerich, BA

Denay Grund, MA

Kathleen (Katie) Hanrahan, MA

Laura B. Harold, MA ext. 104

Elliot Helmer, MA

Courtney Higgins, MA ext. 105

Sarah L. Izzi, MA

Martijn Kuypers, BA

Steve Lindley, BA

Nick Longo, BA

Allen M. McCabe, BS ext. 212

Steven D. Neidig, BS ext. 210

Montserrat Osterlye, BA

Kasey O’Horo, MA ext. 301

Christopher Parker, PhD

Carrie Pritchard, MA

Bridget Wall, MA ext. 114

Eleni Ziogas, BA

Laboratory and Collections Management

Laura B. Harold, MA – Laboratory Director

Angela Armstrong-Ingram, BS –
Flotation Lab Director

Kasey O’Horo, MA – Desert Branch
Laboratory Director

Anthony Aviles, BA

Tim Carpenter, MA

Jill Eubanks, MA

Patricia Galindo Arias, BA

Jessica Kary, BA

Lucas R.  Martindale Johnson, PhD

Alexxandria Martinez, BA

Rosario Torres Covarrubias, BA

Eric Wohlgemuth, PhD

Julia Wood, BA

Nikki Wu, BA

Data Management

Kaely R. Colligan, BA – Data Director

Martha Diaz-Longo, MA

Ariadna Gonzalez Aguilera, BA

Carolina Gonzalez Aguilera, BA

Cristina Marandici, MARA

Monique Sanchez, BA

Bioarchaeologists

Laurel Engbring, MA-Team Lead 

Brieann DeOrnellas, MA

Brittany Hill, PhD 

Carrie Pritchard-Harvey, MA

Mark Touissant, PhD 

Martha Longo-Diaz, MA

Patty Galindo Arias, BA 

Staff Archaeologists

Paul Allgaier, MS

Angela Armstrong-Ingram, BS

Willy Bacon

Emily Bales, MPS

Sara Boomgaarden, BA

Alex Castillo, BA

Cameron Caywood, BA

Rachel Davies, BA

Brieann DeOrnellas, MA

Martha Diaz-Longo, MA

Jill Eubanks, BA

Patricia Galindo Arias, BA

Rhea Hartwell, MS 

Amanda Hill

Melissa K. Johnson, BS, BA

Lauré Kwoka, BA

Margo Meyer, BA

Hanah Romsburn, BA

Monique Sanchez, BA

Luci Simpson, BS

Nikki Wu, BA

Darren Young, BS

GIS and Cartography Specialists

Paul Brandy, MA – Director

Shannon DeArmond, BS, GISP – GIS Supervisor

Jill Bradeen, BA

Michael Bancroft, BS 

Kyle Deutsch, BS

Chelsea Karthauser, MS

Chelsea Meredith, BS

Andras Nagy, MA

Darla Rice, BA

Emery Schreckengost, BS

Graphic Design and Publishing

Tammara Ekness Norton, BA – Art Director

Michael Pardee – Production Manager

Nora Cary, BA – Production/Design Specialist

Kathleen Montgomery, BA

Jacquie Kramm, BA

Liz Sterling, BA – Assistant Production Director

Administration

Brian F. Byrd, PhD – Proposal Team Lead

Melissa Johnson, BS, BA –  Proposal Coordinator

Israel Artega – Project Accountant

Monika Chavez – Project Accountant

Vanessa Dizon – Logistics Coordinator
(Desert Branch)

Erin Eason – Human Resources

Lynda Fawcett – Project Accountant

Christina Green – Project Accountant

Sukhraj Jhutty – Project Accountant

Harkiran Kaur, BA – Accounts Payable

Ashley Langer – Finance Manager

Fabiola Ramirez – Accounts Payable

Samantha Riding – Project Accountant

Ozlem StClair, BA – Safety Coordinator

Valarie Townsend – Logistics Coordinator

Jerry Tarner – Nevada Administrative Lead

Ashley Tanner – Operations Supervisor

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CONTACT US TODAY

Main Office - Davis, CA
(530) 756-3941
Bay Area Branch - Sausalito, CA
(415) 413-1450
Desert Branch - Henderson, NV
(702) 982-3691
Great Basin Branch - Carson City, NV
(775) 847-0223

FEATURED

Visualizing Indigenous Persistence during Spanish Colonization of the San Francisco Bay Area

FAR WESTERN NEWS

Vickie Clay awarded the NAA Silver Trowel Lifetime Achievement

May 17, 2023

Archaeology Reveals Past Lives of Bay Area Native Tribe: Phil Gross and Far Western Produce National PBS Documentary

November 8, 2022

Publication of Seven Thousand Years of Native American History in the Sacramento Valley

October 18, 2022

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CONTACT US

Main Office – Davis, CA (530) 756-3941
Bay Area Branch – Sausalito, CA (415) 413-1450
Desert Branch – Henderson, NV (702) 982-3691
Great Basin Branch – Carson City, NV (775) 847-0223

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