CONSULTING

STAFF

Archaeological Services Inc. has a team of dedicated, diverse and talented professionals working to provide the highest quality consulting services in cultural heritage conservation, planning and management. We believe that we can, within a profitable business environment, contribute to an understanding of the past and to the quality of our living and learning environments. We do so through the provision of exceptional services that achieve or exceed the highest standards in conservation ethics, principles and practice.

ASI Full-Time Staff

• Shaun Austin received his BA in Anthropology from McMaster University, MA in Anthropology from Memorial University and PhD from the University of Toronto and is a Senior Archaeologist and a Field Director for the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Wilrik Banda received his BA in Anthropology from McMaster University and is a Research Archaeologist for the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division and a material culture specialist for Historic Archaeology.


• Katie Bryant received her BSc (Hon) in Archaeological Science and Physical Anthropology from the University of Toronto, MA in Field and Analytical Techniques in Archaeology from the Institute of Archaeology, University College London and is a Staff Archaeologist for the Environmental Assessments Division.


• Andrea Carnevale received her BSc (Hon) from the University of Toronto in Environmental Science and Archaeology and is a Staff Archaeologist and Co-ordinator of Scientific Applications for the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Peter Carruthers received his BA in Geography from the University of Western Ontario and an MA in Archaeology from the University of Calgary. He served in the Ministry of Culture for 27 years before joining ASI as a Senior Archaeologist in the Environmental Assessments and Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Divisions.


• Elaine W. Y. Cheng received her BA (Hon) in Anthropology from Laurentian University and is a Research Archaeologist and a Lab Technician for the Centralized Support Services Division.


• Sara Cherubin received her BSc (Hon) in Archaeological Science and Biological Anthropology from University of Toronto, a MSc in Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology from The University of Sheffield and is a Staff Archaeologist and a Field Director for the Environmental Assessments Division.


• Andrew Clish received his BES in Geography from the University of Waterloo and is a Senior Archaeologist and CAD Technician and Field Director for the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Kristine Crawford received her BA in Anthropology from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Research Archaeologist and the Manager of Laboratory Services for the Centralized Support Services Division.


• John Dunlop received his BA (Hon) in Archaeology from the University of Toronto and is a Staff Archaeologist for the Stage 1-2 Planning Applications Division.


• Jonas Fernandez received his BA (Hon) in Archaeology from Wilfrid Laurier University and an MSc in Archaeological Computing - Spatial Technologies from the University of Southampton and is a GIS technician for the Centralized Support Services Division.


• Mary Fernando received her FCA from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and her CMA from the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Australia and is the Assistant Manager/ Book-keeper for the Centralized Support Services Division.


• Sarina Finlay received her BA (Hon), Specialist in Archaeology, from the University of Toronto and a Geographical Information System Application Specialist from Sir Sanford Fleming College and is the GIS/CAD technician for the Centralized Support Services Division.


• Beverly Garner received her BA in Anthropology from McMaster University and is the Assistant Manager of Stage 1-2 Planning Applications Division.


• Nicole Gavin received her BA (Hon) in Classics from York University and is a Research Archaeologist and Assistant Project Administrator for the Stage 1-2 Planning Applications Division, as well as a Laboratory Technician for the Centralized Support Services Division.


• Cara Howell received a BA in Physical Anthropology and a BA in Classical Archaeology from McMaster University and is a Research Archaeologist and Field Director for the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division as well as a Laboratory Technician for the Centralized Support Services Division.


• Katie Hull received her MA in Anthropology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and PhD from the University of Toronto and is a Staff Archaeologist for the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Alexis Hutcheson received her BA (Hon) in Anthropology from McGill University and MSc in Skeletal and Dental Bioarchaeology from the Institute of Archaeology, University of London. She is a Biological Anthropologist and acting Manager of Laboratory Services for the Centralized Support Services Division.


• Sarah Jagelewski received her BA (Hon) in Prehistoric Archaeology and Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, from the University of Toronto and is a Research Archaeologist and the Project Administrator for the Environmental Assessments Division.


• Caitlin Lacy received her BA in Anthropology from McMaster University and is a Staff Archaeologist for the Environmental Assessments Division.


• Eva MacDonald received her BA and MSc in Anthropology from the University of Toronto and is a Senior Archaeologist and Manager of Historic Archaeology, Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Denise McGuire received her MA in Classical Archaeology from the University of British Columbia and is currently a PhD candidate in Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology at Newcastle University, England. She is a Staff Archaeologist and Field Director for the Historic Archaeology, Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Lisa Merritt received her BA in Anthropology from York University and an MSc in Anthropology from the University of Toronto and is a Field Director and a Staff Archaeologist for the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Brian Narhi received his BA in Classics, History and Language from Brock University and MA in Classics, History and Comparative Literature from the University of Toronto and is the Project Historian for the Built Heritage, Cultural Landscape & Planning Division.


• Wesley Oldham received his BA (Hon) in Anthropology from McMaster University and is a Staff Archaeologist and Field Director as well as a material culture specialist for the Historic Archaeology, Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Deborah Pihl received her BA in Anthropology from Lawrence University, Wisconsin and is a Staff Archaeologist for the Environmental Assessments Division.


• Lindsay Popert received her BA in Archaeology and Anthropology from Wilfrid Laurier University, a Post-Diploma Certificate in Museum Management and Curatorship from Sir Sandford Fleming College, an MA in Conservation Studies (of Historic Buildings) from the University of York, UK and is the Assistant Heritage Planner for the Built Heritage, Cultural Landscape, and Planning Division.


• Aleksandra Pradzynski received her Honours BSc in Anthropology from the University of Toronto and is a Staff Archaeologist and Field Director for Stage 1-2 Planning Applications Division.


• David Robertson received his BA in Anthropology and MA in Medieval Studies from the University of Toronto and is a Senior Archaeologist and Assistant Manager of the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Rebecca Sciarra received her BA (Hon) in Political Science from McMaster University, a MA degree in Canadian Studies from Carleton University and is the Heritage Planner for the Built Heritage, Cultural Landscape, and Planning Division.


• Doug Todd has acquired years of experience in assessment and excavation. He is a former 'award winning' journalist and is a Research Archaeologist for the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Annie Veilleux received her BA (Hon) in Archaeology from the University of Toronto and a diploma in Collections Conservation and Management from Fleming College in Peterborough and is a Staff Archaeologist for the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Bruce Welsh received his BA in Anthropology and Classics from the University of Toronto and MA and PhD from the Institute of Archaeology, University of London and is a Senior Archaeologist for the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Andrea Williams received her BA in Archaeology from the University of Toronto and MA in Archaeological Site Management from the Institute of Archaeology, University of London and is a Research Archaeologist and the Assistant Project Administrator for the Stage 1-2 Planning Applications Division.


• Blake Williams received his BA in Anthropology from Trent University, MLitt from the University of Glasgow and is a Staff Archaeologist and GIS technician for the Centralized Support Services Division.


• Robert Wojtowicz received his BSc in Anthropology from Lakehead University and is a Staff Archaeologist and a Field Director for the Stage 1-2 Planning Applications Division.


• Jo-Anne Wurster received her B.F.A. in music from York University and is the Project Administrator for the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division. She also serves as executive assistant to Dr. Williamson.

ASI Associates

• Steve Landry received his BA (Hon), Specialist in Archaeology, from the University of Toronto. He is a Research Archaeologist for the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division, as well as a Laboratory Technician for the Centralized Support Services Division.


• Stephen Monckton received his PhD in Anthropology from the University of Toronto and carries out all Paleoethnobotanical research for the Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Suzanne Needs-Howarth holds an MSc in Anthropology from the University of Toronto and a PhD from the Biologisch Archaeologisch Instituut at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. She analyzes pre-contact and Euro-Canadian period zooarchaeological remains for Stage 3-4 Planning Applications and Special Projects Division.


• Andrew M. Stewart, principle of Strata Consulting, is a licensed professional archaeologist for the Province of Ontario. He holds a Ph.D. in anthropology (archaeology) from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an M.Sc. in physical geography (geomorphology) from the University of Toronto. His research and cultural resource management experience includes southern Ontario and the Canadian Arctic. His geoarchaeological experience has focused on the early and mid-Holocene period of the Great Lakes.


• Ruth Ward of ITworx has more than 15 years experience in IT management, support and administration for hardware and software, servers and workstations, networking and the internet. She is the Information Technologist for the Centralized Support Services Division.

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