A QUALIFIED ARCHAEOLOGIST/EDUCATOR AT YOUR SERVICE

Jeffrey S. White

P.O. Box 91058

Columbus, Ohio 43209

614.530.9678

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Archaeological Survey Expertise

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• Archaeological Asst. Field Director

• Use of GPS, Total Station, Assisting Capabilities for Mgt. Use

• Sketch and Site Map Production

• Managed Budget for Archaeological Summer Camp, Can You Dig It?

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• Archaeological Supervisor

• Management of Small Scale Archaeological laboratory

• Quickly and Accurately Learn and Perform Complicated Tasks

• Human Remains Excavation

• Experience organizing and writing detailed reports

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• Proven Ability in Analysis, Scientific Theories and Procedures

• Archaeology Outreach Youth Program Development

• Collecting and Studying Data from Various Archaeological Projects

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Archaeological Work History

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Various Firms Located in the Following States, 2004 - 2021:

AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, TX, WV

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Professional Experience

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Below, please find a list of some of my most recent clients and work history. Have questions or would like more information? Feel free to contact me!

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2022

Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services, Columbus, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Led multiple presentations of All Things Chemistry! for after-school programs

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Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Presented two 2-hour Puzzle of Pots programs at the Main Library in September and October as part of the Dinos at Main celebration

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Greensview Elementary, Upper Arlington, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Led a 6-week afterschool program for students, featuring a variety of anthropology/archaeology, chemistry, and STEM topics

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Grove City Rec Center, Grove City, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Led Dig Pits activity for students

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Powell Rec Center, Powell, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Presented All Things Chemistry! activity to students

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Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Presented a variety of anthropology/archaeology, chemistry, and STEM programs for CML's Summer Reading Challenge at 19 different branches throughout the summer

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OWjL Camp, Delaware, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Week-long hands-on archaeology camp presented to youth campers. The campers participated in a variety of activities, including lab work exercises, a language decipher, and excavations at Blue Limestone Park

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George Rogers Clark Park, Springfield, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Week-long archaeology day camp including puzzle of pots activity, chemistry experiments, castles and catapults lesson, facial reconstruction activity, and excavation work

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Columbus Academy, Gahanna, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Led a 6-week course focusing on the disciplines of anthropology/archaeology and chemistry

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Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services, Columbus, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Led 6 hands-on activity engagements focusing on anthropology/archaeology and chemistry 

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Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts, Upper Arlington, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Presentation on the curation process with hands-on activity for Scouts

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Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Black History Month presentation at 3 local branches

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Wickliffe Progressive Elementary, Upper Arlington, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Led a 6-week course focusing on the disciplines of anthropology/archaeology and chemistry

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Upper Arlington Library, Upper Arlington, OH

2022

Archaeologist/Educator

• Presented a hands-on archaeology lesson on dig pits and artifacts

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ASC Group Inc., Columbus, OH

2022

Archaeologist

• Lab Analysis 

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ASC Group Inc., New Albany, OH

2022

Archaeologist

• Dragonfly PH. II Excavation​

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ASC Group Inc., New Albany, OH

2022

Archaeologist

• Dragonfly PH. I Survey

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2021

ASC Group Inc., Columbus, OH

2021

Archaeologist

• Western Licking County PH. Survey

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ASC Group Inc., Columbus, OH

2021

Archaeologist

• Canal Winchester Industrial Building Development PH. I Survey

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Applied Anthropology Laboratories/Ball State University, Muncie, IN

2021

Archaeologist

• Assisted w/Magnetometer Grid Setup (Heath, OH)

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Springfield-Lakemore Branch Library, Akron, Ohio

2021

Archaeologist/Educator

• Presented Puzzle of Pots program

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Northwest Church of the Nazarene, Columbus, OH

2021

Archaeologist/Educator

• Presented Let's React! program and dig pits activity during two different engagements

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George Rogers Clark Park, Springfield, OH

2021

Archaeologist/Educator

• Week-long archaeology day camp including puzzle of pots activity, Let's React! program, catapults and castles lesson, and excavation work

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Pataskala Public Library, Pataskala, OH

2021

Archaeologist/Educator

• Presented dig pits program as part of the Summer Reading Program

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The Homeless Families Foundation, Columbus, OH

2021

Archaeologist/Educator

• Presented dig pit activity to younger students during one engagement and facial reconstruction activity to older students during another

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Sylvester Memorial Wellston Public Library (SERLS), Wellston, OH

2021

Archaeologist/Educator

• Presented puzzle of pots activity to teens as part of summer reading program

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Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH

2021

Archaeologist/Educator

• Participated in "Let's React!" programming for Black History Month by leading a virtual session focusing on African American scientists and conducting follow-along chemistry experiments

• Presented multiple programs for CML's Summer Reading Challenge at various Library branches throughout the summer

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New South Associates, Stone Mountain, GA

2021

Archaeologist/Educator

• Outreach Initiative for Georgia Archaeology Month/Virtual Cultural Heritage Happy Hour

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Jack and Jill of America, Columbus Chapter, Columbus, OH

2021

Archaeologist/Educator

• Led virtual presentation of puzzle of pots program

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Jack and Jill of America, Sacramento Chapter, Sacramento, CA

2021

Archaeologist/Educator

• Led a virtual session on soil, stratigraphy, and what happens on an archaeological site

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Jewish Community Day School, New Albany, OH

2021

Archaeologist/Educator​

• Presented archaeology lesson to students in honor of Israeli Independence Day

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UC Berkeley Lab, Berkeley, CA

2021

Archaeologist

• STEM Career Talk

• Participated in a virtual session discussing diversity

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Society for American Archaeology 86th Annual Meeting (virtual), San Francisco, CA

2021

Archaeologist

• Presented a paper entitled "Digging for Community Engagement" for the Collaborative and Community Archaeology session

• Discussed my experiences in archaeology and creating ACYDI​

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2020

Kiddie Academy, Columbus, OH

2020

​Archaeologist/Educator

• Rotation of archaeology and chemistry activities

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Columbus Academy, Gahanna, OH

2020

Archaeologist/Educator

• Afterschool program

• Led lessons on archaeology on multiple dates to students in grades K-5

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Wickliffe Progressive Elementary, Upper Arlington, OH

2020

Archaeologist/Educator

• Week-long residency for 500 children in all grade levels teaching archaeology classes

• Also led afterschool programs

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Girl Scouts, Dayton, OH

2020

Archaeologist/Educator

• STEM event

• Led four 40-minute sessions on archaeology and STEM topics

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Delaware County District Library, Orange Branch, Lewis Center, OH

2020

Archaeologist/Educator

• Rotation of archaeology activities

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Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH

2020

Archaeologist/Educator​

• Led virtual session for Black History Month

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Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH

2020

Archaeologist/Educator

• Participated in Ohio Archaeology Month by recording a virtual presentation that was posted on the OHC website

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2019

Girl Scouts Camporee, Utica, OH

2019

Archaeologist/Educator

• Presented a rotation of archaeology activities to over 100 Girl Scouts

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Wilson Hill Elementary School, Worthington, OH

2019

Archaeologist/Educator

• Rotation of burial pits, artifact show & tell, and aquarium stratigraphy

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Bexley Rec Center, Bexley, OH

2019

Archaeologist/Educator

• School's Out Program

• Rotation of burial pits, artifact show & tell, and aquarium stratigraphy

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Yellow Springs Community Library, Yellow Springs, OH

2019

Archaeologist/Educator

• Dig pits

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Gahanna Rec Center, Gahanna, OH

2019

Archaeologist/Educator

• Rotation of archaeology activities

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Davidson Interpretive Center, Springfield, OH

2019

Archaeologist/Educator

• Homeschool Program: History Detectives

• Introduction to archaeology presentation

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George Rogers Clark Park, Springfield, OH

2019

Archaeologist/Educator

• Week-long archaeology day camp

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Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH

2019

Archaeologist/Educator

• Multiple engagements at various branches teaching archaeology and chemistry concepts

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Dayton Metro Library, Dayton, OH

2019

Archaeologist/Educator

• Multiple engagements at various branches teaching archaeology and chemistry concepts

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Greene County Public Library, Greene County, OH

2019

Archaeologist/Educator

• Multiple engagements at various branches teaching archaeology and chemistry concepts

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The Antioch School, Yellow Springs, OH

2019

Archaeologist/Educator

• Led students in excavation work

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Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH

2019

Archaeologist

• Participated in Archaeology Day with a table set up to promote ACYDI

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Ohio Archaeological Council, Columbus, Oh

2019

Archaeologist

• Sat on discussion panel

• Presenter

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2018

The Antioch School, Yellow Springs, OH

2018

Archaeologist/Educator

• 2-week residency teaching children from all grade levels about a variety of archaeology concepts

 

Girl Scouts, Miamisburg, OH

2018

Archaeologist/Educator

• Artifact show & tell, puzzle of pots, dig pits

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Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Dayton, OH

2018

Archaeologist/Educator

• STEM Event

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ASC Group Inc., Columbus, OH

2018

Archaeologist

• Lab project

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ASC Group Inc., Columbus, OH

2018

Archaeologist

• Nesbitt Road wetland mitigation

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ASC Group Inc., Columbus, OH

2018

Archaeologist

• OH-ODOT stone culverts assessment

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Girl Scouts, Newport, KY

2018

Archaeologist/Educator

• STEM Event (Largest of the year. We facilitated for 6.5 hours!) Newport On the Levee

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Westside Academy, Columbus, OH

2018

Archaeologist/Educator

• Weekly afterschool program

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2017

Clark County Park District, Springfield, OH

2017

Archaeologist/Educator

• Artifact show & tell, including outdoor excavations

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Columbus Academy, Gahanna, OH

2017

Archaeologist/Educator

• Afterschool program, artifact show & tell, dig pits, puzzle of pots activity.

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Daisy Troop, Cincinnati, OH

2017

Archaeologist/Educator

• Puzzle of pots, artifact show & tell

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ASC Group Inc., Columbus, OH

2017

Archaeologist

• Alum Creek Trail Extension

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Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Dayton, OH

2017

Archaeologist/Educator

• STEM Event

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OWjL Camp, Delaware, OH

2017

Archaeologist/Educator

• Hands-on archaeology camp presented to youth campers for 2 weeks. The campers participated in lab work, language decipher, and excavations at Blue Limestone Park

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Dawes Arboretum, Newark, OH

2017

Archaeologist/Educator

• Hands-on archaeology camp presented to youth campers. The campers participated in lab work, language decipher, and excavations on a former one-room school house on-site

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ASC Group Inc., Columbus, OH

2017

Archaeological Curator

• Curation of artifacts excavated from a PH. III project located in the state of Michigan. All artifacts washed, bagged, and recorded for future research

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ASC Group Inc., Columbus, OH

2017

Archaeological Field Technician

• Excavations performed on a PH. II 1850's Homestead. The site was built and owned by brick mason Elam Drake. The site had standing structures such as a house, 2 barns, and a smoke house

• The site was recorded and surveyed due to future development plans by the John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Springfield, OH

2017

Archaeologist/Educator

• Hands-on archaeology presentation for an afterschool girls program. The girls participated in a puzzle of pots demo along with a language decipher activity

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Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Dayton, OH

2016

Archaeologist/Educator

• Hands-on archaeology presentation for a STEM Science Extravaganza. The girls participated in a puzzle of pots demo along with a language decipher activity

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Xenia Community Schools, Xenia, OH

December 2016-March 2017

Substitute Teacher

• All duties as it pertains to teaching students, including behavior management and teaching lesson plans

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Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, Oregonia, OH

April 2016-October 2016

Education Program & Volunteer Manager

• Presentation of archaeological public programs for large school groups, home schools, and the general public

• Lesson plan development and implementation

• Small-scale exhibit development for hands-on classroom

• Management of volunteers while presenting educational programs

• Grounds maintenance duties

• Docent responsibilities within the museum exhibit area

• Special event planning pertaining to educational programming

• School program scheduler for upcoming school visits

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Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Springfield, Springfield, OH

August 2015-April 2016

Site Manager

• Presentation of public programs and training staff across multiple departments for educational programming, including live animal handling

• Marketing within the city of Springfield, including schools, libraries, YMCA, Girl Scouts, public parks, and local festivals

• Help build partnerships within the community on behalf of BMDS, including Wittenberg

• Assist with planning and executing special events

• Supervise all staff and volunteers on site

• Facilitate weekly meetings pertaining to site operations

• Possess skills to work with multiple departments at Boonshoft's main location to ensure that needs are met for the gift shop, marketing materials, facilities and exhibits, and educational programs

• Ensure that all operations and needs of the museum are met

• Performed all duties listed below as Manager & Team Leader

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Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Springfield, Springfield, OH

December 2014-August 2015

Manager & Team Leader, Guest Services

• Operate cash registers

• Continuously perform duties of previous position in Dayton

• Perform building opening and closing duties

• Make staff schedules

• Hire and supervise Guest Services staff

• Promote DSNH membership sales

• Assist in exhibits preparation

• Provide support for the entire museum operation

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Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, Dayton, OH

2013 - 2015

Assistant Coordinator, School & Teacher Services

• Produce lesson plans, teach lesson plans, present public programming, manage student behavior, present science shows, and museum exhibit creation

• Trained in distance learning, Do Lab presentation, home school teacher, science Do Lab activity creation, animal handling and presentation, Science on a Sphere presentation, museum recovery duties, Exhibits-t-Go presentation, and Passport to Kindergarten presentation

• Trained in Archeolink, summer camp development, summer camp teacher, assisting and management of science activities pertaining to science festivals, and representative of museum at public galleries

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ASC Group Inc., Columbus, OH

2008-2013

Archaeological Field Technician/Assistant Supervisor/Crew Chief

• Human remains removal, curation, lab duties, sketch map production, hand excavation of cultural features, photographing and recording data, lithic analysis and identification, GPS and total station use, technical report writing experience and topographic map use

• Monitoring duties for heavy machinery, unit excavation, site delineation, site location responsibilities, cemetery experience, GPR and magnetometer assistant

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Archaeological Consultant, Nationwide

2004-2008

• Sketch and Site Map Production

• Human Remains Removal

• GPS and total station use

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Bailey Middle School, Pensacola, FL

2004

Paraprofessional

• Assisted students with daily assignments, managed student behavior, graded assignments, and administered class work

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Briggs High School, Columbus, OH

2000-2002

Educational Assistant

• Assisted students with daily assignments

• Developed lesson plans

• Graded assignments, papers, and tests

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My Brothers Keeper, Columbus, OH

2000

Smart Teacher, Summer Program

• Assisted students with development of lesson plans

• Managed student behavior, created art activities, exercise program management

• Graded assignments, papers, and tests

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Alum Crest High School, Columbus, OH

1999-2000

Educational Assistant

• Assisted with tutoring

• Developed lesson plans

• Managed student behavior and assisted with development of activities for students living with autism

• Exercise program management for autistic students

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Columbus Recreation and Park Department, Columbus, OH

1999

Recreation Leader

• Planned and supervised arts impacting programming for children ages 8 through 13

• Provided transportation for youth campers

• Developed exercise program

 

Education

 

Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology/Archaeology, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL.

• Completed Coursework 2004

Archaeological Field School, Presidio Isla Santa Rosa, Pensacola, FL.

Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts, Pensacola State College, Pensacola, FL.

• Completed Coursework 2002

Liberal Arts Coursework, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

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Organizations/Affiliations/Awards

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2015 ASTC Diversity and Leadership Fellow

Past Kiwanis Member

2-Day Management Training Certificate

Building Access By Design Certification (Learning how to make buildings accessible for people with disabilities)