Kelley began working with The Archaeological Conservancy in 2013 and currently serves as the Eastern Regional Director, managing over 90 properties from Maine south through North Carolina while working to preserve additional sites. Previously she worked as a field archaeologist in the CRM Industry, educator, and museum interpreter in the Eastern United States, Michigan, and Canada. She has a BA in Anthropology from the University of Toronto and an MA in Historical Archaeology from The College of William and Mary. Her interests include public archaeology, community engagement, preservation, and archaeology of the northeastern United States and Canada.

Susan is the Conservancy’s Digital Outreach Coordinator. The child of a forest ranger and a teacher, she spent her childhood exploring the wilderness of New Mexico where she developed a love for the natural world and the wonders of archaeology. She holds a BA in Education from Washington State University and a MA in Organizational Learning and Instructional Technologies from the University of New Mexico. Her passion for teaching and learning led to 29 years in K-12 and Higher Education. She joined The Archaeological Conservancy in 2023 and is currently responsible for the organization’s digital outreach program, which includes managing the website, hosting virtual lectures, maintaining social media channels, and producing documentary-style videos about preservation archaeology. She is a Part 107 UAS (drone) pilot, loves the outdoors, and spends time exploring and Jeeping with her family.

April Brown is the Southwest Regional Director for the Archaeological Conservancy. She began her archaeology career at the University of Louisville in the 1990s, conducting field work and research around the northern Kentucky region. She later finished her degree at the University of New Mexico, where she received a BS in Anthropology with a minor in Geographic Information Science. Archaeological preservation and non-invasive research techniques were central to her undergraduate research at UNM. Her honors research focused on documenting rock imagery in the Jemez Mountains and studying environmental impacts at archaeological sites using drones and other 3D modeling techniques.

April has over 35 years of business experience, where she has worked as an Executive Assistant, Graphic Designer, Journalist, Filmmaker, Advertising Executive, and Digital Outreach Professional for a variety of organizations, including Harrah’s Entertainment, the Los Alamos Monitor newspaper, Hutton Broadcasting, Bechtel Nevada, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. Since her tenure as Southwest Regional Director, April has aided in the preservation of several cultural properties that include a portion of the San Lorenzo de la Cruz Mission site in east Texas, Cottonwood and Sagrada Jardin de Piedra Petroglyph Preserves at Mesa Prieta in northern New Mexico, and the large Pueblo I village at Knuckles Preserve in southwest Colorado.

Jessica Fleming Crawford is Vice President and Southeast Regional Director for The Archaeological Conservancy, a nationwide, non-profit organization dedicated to identifying and preserving the country’s most significant archaeological sites. The Conservancy preserves these sites by acquiring title to them through purchase, owner donation, and occasionally holding easements. The Conservancy has five regional offices and owns over 500 archaeological preserves throughout the country. From her office in Batesville, Mississippi, she is responsible for managing the Conservancy’s properties in eight Southeastern states, overseeing research on those sites, and acquiring additional sites. She develops land management plans and works with various government agencies on the incorporation of selected Conservancy properties into State and National parks. She also plans and guides a week-long educational tour of Southeastern archaeological sites. She attended the University of Mississippi where she obtained a BA in English and a MA in anthropology with an emphasis in archaeology.

Tamara has an MA and a BS in Archaeology and many years of experience conducting cultural resource management projects in the American Southwest. Seeking a more preservation-based focus on archaeology, she joined The Archaeological Conservancy back in 1996, first to create a Feasibility Study for the then-proposed American Archaeology magazine, then to work on the magazine and assist with the Conservancy’s Southwest Regional grants, management plans, and National Register nominations. She currently serves as Assistant Editor for the magazine and loves the endless challenge of researching new topics, consulting with researchers, and providing (hopefully!) fascinating content for the Conservancy’s valued membership almost as much as she loves to hike and explore.

Linsie is the Western Field Representative who joined the TAC team in 2022. She is happy to bring 25 years of archaeological experience to the mission of site preservation and share the importance of archaeology with the public.

Tracy Loe brings more than 20 years of journalism and niche publishing experience to her role as editor of American Archaeology, carrying a bachelor’s degree in media advertising and a master’s degree in higher education administration. Editor since 2022, she aims to create an educational publication sophisticated enough to not only be enjoyed by archaeological professionals, but by anyone with an interest in North American archaeology. Her hobbies include birding, photography, and baking, and she lives on five acres in New Mexico’s Sandia Mountains with her husband, kids, pets, and a small flock of backyard chickens.

Nikki received both a BA and MA in anthropology from the University of Mississippi. Her research focused mainly on public archaeology outreach and education in the southeastern US which culminated in assisting the city of Batesville, Mississippi in opening the Batesville Mounds site as a public park in 2017. Her first field school experience as an undergrad was at the Conservancy's Carson Mounds preserve. Before starting with the Conservancy, she worked as an independent contractor for a cultural resource management firm. She is a member of the Mississippi Archaeological Association.

Vicki is the art director for The Archaeological Conservancy. She began designing our American Archaeology magazine in 2001 and has won three Folio Magazine Design Excellence awards for her work. She studied at the University of Pittsburgh and Central New Mexico Community College. Vicki serves as President of the Board for the Albuquerque Theater Guild and spends the weekends running agility courses with her yellow lab, Ladybug.

Cory D. Wilkins is the Interim President and Western Regional Director for The Archaeological Conservancy (TAC). He came to TAC via the land trust community, where he served as an Executive Director for a regional land trust in northern California. Based in Reno, Nevada, Mr. Wilkins’ region includes California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada.

Mr. Wilkins served in the United States Coast Guard for over twenty years as a search and rescue air crewman and aircraft mechanic. His duty stations included two tours each at air stations Barber’s Point, Hawaii, and Sacramento, California. While in the USCG, Mr. Wilkins earned his BA degree in Business Communications and his MBA.

Mandy enjoys all aspects of nature and animals. She works to adapt her knowledge of the working world to preserve its history in a respectful manner. She has always wanted to be a historian or archaeologist and was determined to let nothing get in the way of her dreams. She lives happily with her husband and four animals, exploring the world around her!

Mandy is the Southwest Regional Representative for the Archaeological Conservancy. She has a BA in Anthropology with a minor in history and a focus in archaeology and has more than 5 years of field experience. She grew up in the Southwest and fell in love with learning about the world, its people, and cultures at a very young age.

Mandy enjoys all aspects of nature and animals. She works to adapt her knowledge of the working world to preserve its history in a respectful manner. She has always wanted to be a historian or archaeologist and was determined to let nothing get in the way of her dreams. She lives happily with her husband and four animals, exploring the world around her!