Dessa Lightfoot
Archaeologist at Environmental Research Group, LLC (ERG)- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Environmental Research Group, LLC (ERG)
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Archaeologist
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Project Archaeologist
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Jun 2019 - Mar 2022
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Temporary Project Archaeologist
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Nov 2018 - May 2019
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Archaeologist
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Apr 2018 - Mar 2022
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Archaeologist, Kid's Dig!
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Apr 2017 - Sep 2017
-Instructed kids aged 5-16 in an 55-minute immersive hands on archaeological dig experience at the Archibald Blair Storehouse site in Colonial Williamsburg covering all phases of archaeology, from excavation through artifact analysis and site interpretation. -Presented accurate information about archaeological methodology and practices, and historical information about site, and Williamsburg in the eighteenth century. -Developed and led engaging workshops and activities for children and adults about various topics including zooarchaeological analysis, ceramics, botanical analysis, and mapping. -Wrote blogposts for the Kids Dig blog about zooarchaeology Show less
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Environmental Archaeology Laboratory Technician B
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May 2011 - Oct 2016
-Analyzed, cataloged, and curated faunal, shell, flotation, and soil materials while maintaining proper curatorial standards and meticulous paper and database inventories and records. -Assisted in the redesign of the environmental database and the development of an oyster shell database -Authored publications, conference and public presentations, and technical reports based on research I performed as part of my work at CWF. - Instructed and supervised staff, volunteers, students, and interns in performance of lab duties including processing, storage, data management, and independent research. -Experience with Excel, Access, DAACS, GIS, and a Flotec Flotation tank Show less
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College of William and Mary
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United States
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Investment Management
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Adjunct Instructor
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Jan 2015 - May 2016
-Instructed and evaluated graduate and undergraduate students in zooarchaeological methodology and theory, skeletal anatomy, and faunal analysis. -Oversaw student faunal analysis of materials from not previously analyzed enslaved components of Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage -Instructed and evaluated graduate and undergraduate students in zooarchaeological methodology and theory, skeletal anatomy, and faunal analysis. -Oversaw student faunal analysis of materials from not previously analyzed enslaved components of Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
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Crew Chief
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May 2009 - Jun 2011
- Supervised an archaeological field crew of up to eight archaeologists during archaeological surveys and of excavation while producing field maps and keeping up to day and accurate field records and catalogs. - Worked at a field technician as needed, including on survey and excavation. - Experience with a Total Station, Excel, Proficio, Surfer, and AutoCAD. - Supervised an archaeological field crew of up to eight archaeologists during archaeological surveys and of excavation while producing field maps and keeping up to day and accurate field records and catalogs. - Worked at a field technician as needed, including on survey and excavation. - Experience with a Total Station, Excel, Proficio, Surfer, and AutoCAD.
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Education
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College of William and Mary
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Anthropology -
The University of New Mexico
Master’s Degree, Anthropology -
Syracuse University
Bachelor’s Degree, English and Textual Studies