Experience

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  Indiana department of natural resources, division of historic preservation and archaeology

  Oct 2004 - Mar 2006

  Historic preservation officer ii/archaeologist

  Reviewed and commented on archaeological projects and reports submitted in compliance with federal (Section 106, NEPA) and state laws, coordinated with federal and state agencies, and state and federal officials. Assisted federal agencies in navigating and completing cultural resources compliance with federal and state laws and policies.

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  Indiana department of transportation

  Mar 2006 - Mar 2009

  Administrator of the cultural resources section and head archaeologist

  I supervised a multidisciplinary staff of archaeologists and historians to provide cultural resources compliance (NHPA, NAGPRA, and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act) for large-scale transportation projects. Produced Programmatic Agreements and Cultural Resources Management Plans to streamline the environmental review process.

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  Us army corps of engineers

  Mar 2009 - Oct 2015

  I was the Program Manager over dozens of civil works projects. I provided management and guidance throughout the life cycle of large, complex and high visibility programs. I coordinated interdisciplinary Quality Assurance teams in production of technical reports, planning documents, review plans and scientific documents. I provided guidance to project managers in application of legislation, executive orders, policies, and procedures. I supported the District in implementing guidance and procedures on legislative matters and Congressional authorization and appropriations. I provided guidance to district project managers on planning approaches/policy, environmental issues and impacts and mitigation programs. As the regional Division Archaeologist and Tribal Liaison I served as the consultant and technical adviser for the Division on all matters pertaining cultural resources management, cultural resources planning activities, Tribal consultation and issues, and I provided technical advice to senior executive staff in establishing policies, program objectives, and resolving problematic situations. Show less I led a regional cross-functional team, spread across three states, to provide cultural resources management, tribal consultation, environmental compliance and planning services for projects and studies. I supervised the development of planning approaches and documents (Historic Property Management Plans, Archaeological Reports, Historic Contexts, Project Review Plans/Quality Control Plans, Project Management Plans, Planning Charters, Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Mitigation Plans and Reconnaissance Studies) in multiple districts and administered operational budgets and project schedules/milestones. I was the primary point-of-contact between the District and state/federal resources agencies, NGOs and federally recognized tribal governments and I develop agreement documents between the Corps and our stakeholders to implement Corps projects. Show less

  • Program Manager, Division Archaeologist and Division Tribal Liaison

    Jul 2013 - Oct 2015

  • Chief, Environmental Analysis Section

    Mar 2009 - Jul 2013
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  U.s. forest service

  Nov 2015 - Oct 2021

  Assistant director, office of tribal relations

  I served as an Assistant Director of the Office of Tribal Relations, in the Washington DC Office. OTR's primary focus is on assisting the Forest Service to build, maintain, and enhance government-to-government relationships between the Agency and federally recognized Indian tribes, as well as build collaborative partnerships to promote sustainability and conservation. I provided oversight, direction and implementation of our national program.

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  Advisory council on historic preservation

  Oct 2021 - now

  Assistant director, federal property management section, achp

  I serve as the Assistant Director for the ACHP's Federal Property Management Section. The ACHP promotes the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of the nation’s diverse historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. The ACHP promotes the importance of historic preservation to foster an understanding of the nation's heritage and the contribution that historic preservation can make to contemporary communities, along with their economic and social well-being.The ACHP was created by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, which sets forth most of the ACHP's duties and authorities. Passage of the NHPA was a watershed event that launched a transformation of the federal government from an agent of indifference—frequently responsible for needless loss of historic resources—to a facilitator, an agent of thoughtful change, and a responsible steward of historic properties for future generations. Show less