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Alex Atkins

Senior Archaeologist and Crew Leader

Alex Atkins joined GeoVisions in 2010. He has served as crew leader and has worked with project leads to complete field investigations and ethnographic projects. Alex grew up in Oregon and gained his first practical experience in anthropology as a high school participant with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry’s archaeology research team at Hancock Field Station in Central Oregon. This early field experience inspired an ongoing interest in anthropology and led to him earning his B.S. degree from Oregon State University in 1986. He has extensive cultural resources experience in the west including work in Oregon at coastal sites, along the Columbia River, and on projects throughout the central and eastern part of the State. In addition, Alex has maintained a lifelong interest in natural history, with specific interest in botany and culturally significant plants.

 
 
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Rich Danzuka

Archaeological Technician

Rich joined the team in 2019 and he assists across a wide range of project activities. Rich grew up on the Warm Springs Reservation and has always kept himself busy with outdoor recreation. His love of the outdoors and his willingness to learn has made Rich an invaluable member of the team and he is skilled in oral transcriptions, monitoring, surveying and other related fieldwork.

 
 
 
 
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Brandon Gilliland

Operations Manager

Brandon Gilliland serves Warm Springs GeoVisions as lead Operations Manager, Project Manager, and Public Outreach and Education Coordinator. He began his career in cultural resources in his home State of Florida, completing field school at Bulow Plantation State Park in Flagler Beach. Brandon received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida with a focus on cultural resources management, cultural anthropology, and international relations. While at the University of Florida, Brandon worked three years at Anthrographic, a cultural resource management firm, as project manager and archaeologist.

 
 
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Alexander Harker

Field Technician

Alexander Harker became a member of the GeoVisions team in 2020 as a Cultural Resource Technician. He has been studying archeology and history for the better part of the last decade and is currently pursuing his Graduate Level certification in Geographic Information Systems at Portland State University. He attended The University of Florida obtaining a B.A. in Anthropology, with a minor in History. His field school certification was obtained through The University of Arizona, at the Rock Art Ranch Field School in 2012. As an active member of the Oregon Archeological Society and past volunteer at various archeological labs and history museums, he has maintained and refined his academic interests throughout his career. Through his interest in humanitarian efforts, history and conservation; he looks forward to preserving and maintaining Oregon’s vital cultural resources and contributing to and learning from the GeoVisions team.

 
 
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Lindon Hylton

Principal Investigator

Lindon joined Warm Springs GeoVisions in 2006 after working with a variety of state and federal public land management agencies and private contractors throughout the Pacific Northwest. Lindon completed a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree at Oregon State University with majors in history and archaeology, which was expressed in a thesis study of a Willamette Valley landscape that utilized both disciplines. He remains interested in cultural landscapes and currently specializes in Section 106 Determinations of Eligibility and Traditional Cultural Properties.

 
 
 
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Brendon Slattery

Crew Leader and Cultural Resource Technician

Brendon Slattery joined the team in 2020 as a Crew Leader and Cultural Resource Technician. As a third generation archaeologist, his love of human history and science manifested early in his life. He went to the University of New Mexico for his BA in Anthropology and conducted his archaeology field school with the Balkan Heritage Foundation in Macedonia. When he moved to Oregon, he became GIS certified at Portland Community College and worked as a GIS specialist. He worked for CRM firms for several years in Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, and Oregon before joining GeoVisions. He has an interest in integrating new technology into archaeological practices and learning new and effective methods of conducting fieldwork.

 
 
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Lawrence

Squiemphen III

GIS and Oral History Program Manager

Larry is one of Geovisions original employees when the company was first founded. He is the most senior staff with 17 years of experience. Larry spent his career mastering effective field work techniques and GIS systems that have been instrumental in the services Geovisions offers. Larry manages both the GIS and Oral History programs.

 
 
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Chad Thurby

Archaeological Technician

Chad joined Geovisions in 2019 after working with construction. Being an avid hunter and athlete, Chad brings his tracking and navigation skills into being an effective field technician. Chad assists across a wide range of project activities, including monitoring, surveying, and other related fieldwork.

 
 
 

Roberta Kirk

NAGPRA Coordinator

 

Roberta has rejoined WSGV as the NAGPRA Coordinator and Review and Compliance. She used to work in this position at WSGV previously since 2001. She is currently on the Culture and Heritage Committee and is a CTWS Tribal member. She enjoys working with NAGPRA as it is fulfilling to her to bring ancestral remains back from universities or federal agencies so they can be at peace again. She is currently working with Review and Compliance so she can be aware of any projects that may be developed on tribal lands, ceded lands or usual and accustomed lands. If any issues come up with those projects, it's always good to have a tribal voice. 

 
 
 

Sarah Clay

Principal Investigator

Sarah joined WSGV in 2023. She completed her Master’s of Science in 2022 at Portland State University, focusing on applied cultural anthropology, public education and outreach, community resilience, ethnography, and ethnohistory; her regional focus was the Western United States and the Pacific Northwest. Before her MS, she completed a BA in Anthropology at California State University, Chico, focusing on cultural anthropology and ethnography. She is passionate about community and story-telling, particularly at an intersection with nature.