Kelly R. Bush Principal Investigator Vice President of Equinox Research and Consulting International Inc. (ERCI), Kelly Bush brings sixteen years of relevant archaeological experience to this team. In her position with ERCI, Ms. Bush designs archaeological investigations for all sizes of projects. She also serves as Principal Investigator, facilitating all aspects of archaeological investigations including initial site visits, project design, tribal consultation, evaluation of properties, management recommendations, and reporting. Ms. Bush has successfully provided coordination for Traditional Cultural Properties studies, has written numerous Historic Properties Management Plans, and provided cultural resource management training to local and tribal governments. Ms. Bush earned her Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C. She has taught archaeology in both classroom and field school settings at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, where she received her Master of Arts degree in Anthropology. kelrbush@equinoxerci.com

	Tamela S. Smart Archaeological Technician A graduate of Humboldt State University, Tamela is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Anthropology at Western Washington University.  She is focusing on comparative osteology of mammals in the Northwest. Ms. Smart is a field crew supervisor for ERCI and she brings many years of experience to our team.  In addition to her field experience, Tamela specializes in the identification of human and faunal skeletal remains. tsmart@equinoxerci.com

	Brett N. Meidinger Archaeologist Brett recieved her BA from Minnesota State University-Moorehead, in archaeology and earth science and completed her MA in anthropology in 2008 at Western Washington Univeristy. She specializes in paleoethnobotony and experimental archaeology.  While Brett has extensive experience with lithics on the Plateau and Great Basin her passion is plant procurement and processing in the earliest of coastal archaeological settings. bmeidinger@equinoxerci.com

	Alyson M. Rollins Physical Anthropologist   Alyson Rollins is a professional Physical Anthropologist with ten years of laboratory and field experience related to human osteology.  She received her Bachelor's degree in Human Biology from Lewis-Clark State College and her Master's degree in Anthropology from Western Washington University. She has particular expertise in the identification of fragmented or partial human skeletal remains.  Ms. Rollins has been teaching Anthropology at Whatcom Community College for ten years and at Western Washington University for four years.  She also has extensive experience consulting with Native American Tribes, Museums and Universities regarding NAGPRA issues and the repatriation of human remains and artifacts.  Ms. Rollins is an exciting addition to our Equinox team.               arollins@equinoxerci.com

Contributing archaeologists

	J. Tait Elder Archaeological Technician     Add your content here Tait received a B.A. in Archaeology and a minor in Geology from Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA.  He is currently working on his M.A. at Portland State University in Oregon.  His research interests include site sampling, habitat reconstruction through zooarchaeology, and the changing baseline effect of historic environmental modification.  Tait has extensive field experience in the Pacific Northwest and is experienced in pipeline survey in the Southeastern United States.         jtelder@equinoxerci.com

	Amy Homan Archaeological Technician Amy received her B.A. from Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA.  She is currently working on her M.A. in the archaeology department at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C.  Her thesis examines GIS software as a tool to explore the relationships between wetlands and archaeological sites on the Columbia Plateau.  Amy also has extensive field experience and has worked in a wide variety of environmental settings.   ahoman@equinoxerci.com

	Richard M. Hutchings Contributing Archaeologist Rich Hutchings completed his Master's Degree in Anthropology at Western Washington University in Bellingham. His focus is on geomorphology and landscape archaeology. He uses his background in commercial diving to enhance our research designs in coastal settings. Mr. Hutchings received his Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from the University of Idaho and has extensive experience on the coast. rmhutchings@equinoxerci.com

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