Gloria Fedirchuk, Principal/Vice President

Ph.D. (Anthropology), University of New Mexico
M.A. (Archaeology), University of Calgary
B.A., Honours (Archaeology), University of Calgary

Dr. Gloria Fedirchuk co-founded FMA Heritage Inc. in 1981, as Fedirchuk, McCullough & Associates Ltd. and has been working in archaeology since 1966. Areas of specialization include northern boreal forest and arctic archaeology, lithic technology, ethnography and fur trade history, historic perspectives on traditional land use, and northern Asian archaeology. Dr. Fedirchuk has worked on archaeological projects in the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Nunavut, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Southwestern and Midwestern United States, and northern China, in the environmental zones of the boreal forest, barren grounds, northern plains, northwest coast, desert, and mixed hardwood forests. Her archaeological experience with both a range of environmental settings and cultural affiliations has provided her with a unique understanding of heritage resource sites, site content, and relative heritage resource value. She has also used her extensive archaeological experience teaching at the university level, in administrative roles, and providing expert testimony for EARP, NRCB/EARP, AEUB/CEAA, and CEAA hearings.

Ed McCullough , Principal/Vice President

M.A. (Archaeology), University of Calgary
B.A., Honours (Archaeology), University of Calgary

Ed McCullough is a co-founder and managing principal of FMA Heritage Inc. and a director of Nu Nennè-Stantec Inc. He has a breadth and fdepth of experience in designing and implementing quality heritage resources impact assessments and mitigation programs throughout Western Canada. He has worked with many aboriginal groups in relation to archaeological studies and cultural heritage preservation efforts since 1981. In these endeavors he has orchestrated large scale archaeological management programs related to development projects. Many of these projects have involved First Nations/Coalitions in training, archaeological excavations, and experiential activities for children and youth. Ed has also prepared heritage management plans and publications for sites of national historic significance such as Big Bear’s camp at Frog Lake and Old Fort Point ( Fort Chipewyan) and actively supports public education and public participation initiatives centred on unique heritage sites. His research interests include boreal forest precontact and early contact archaeology and early fur trade history in Western Canada.

Alison Landals, Cultural Heritage Manager/Senior Archaeologist

Ph.D. (Archaeology), University of Calgary
M.A. (Archaeology), University of Calgary
B.A., Honours (Archaeology), University of Calgary

Alison Landals has worked in archaeology since 1978. Areas of interest include Plains/Mountains interactions, archaeology of the Contact period, and stone circle interpretation. She has worked on archaeological projects in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Nunavut, and Ecuador. She has experience in a wide range of environmental zones including plains, parkland, boreal forest, foothills, montane, arctic and coastal regions. She has worked in an archaeological capacity in university, college, and consulting environments conducting survey, excavation, monitoring, administrative roles, laboratory analysis, archival and documentary research, as well as teaching at the university and college levels. She was field director of the Little Bow (Twin River) Dam project, an innovative, joint venture mitigation program undertaken by FMA Heritage Inc. and the Peigan Nation/ Treaty 7 coalition.

Kate Peach, Cultural Heritage Manager/Senior Archaeologist

M.A., (Anthropology), University of Manitoba
B.A., Specialist (Anthropology, minor in Native Studies), Brandon University

Kate Peach has worked in archaeology since 1985. Areas of interest include faunal analysis, historic archaeology, and archaeology of the northern plains and parkland regions. She has worked on archaeological projects in northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Nunavut, Idaho, Crimea and Tunisia. She has experience in a wide range of environmental zones including plains, parkland, boreal forest, subalpine, arctic and west coastal regions. Her experience in research of heritage resource sites and cultural materials ranges from the Early Precontact Period to the 20th century. She has worked in an archaeological capacity in university, museum and consulting environments, including roles in survey, excavation, and construction monitoring; administration; laboratory analysis; archival and documentary research; and, teaching field and lab skills at the university level and for public education programs.

Jennifer Tischer, Cultural Heritage Manager/Senior Archaeologist

M.A. (Archaeology), University of Calgary
B.Sc. (Anthropology, minor Archaeology), University of Calgary

Jennifer Tischer has worked in archaeology since 1992. Areas of interest include arctic archaeology, archaeology of the oil sands region and faunal remains. She has worked on archaeological projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and Nunavut including the environmental zones of the boreal forest, plains, parkland, subarctic and arctic. She has worked in archaeology for both the academic and consulting industries conducting survey, excavation, monitoring, administrative roles, laboratory analysis, as well as teaching field and lab skills at the university level and for public outreach programs.

Lisa Bohach, Palaeontological Resource Manager

Ph.D. (Palaeontology), University of Victoria
B.Sc., Honours (Geology/Zoology), University of Alberta

Lisa Bohach started in palaeontology in 1989. She has worked on palaeontology projects in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, California and Nevada and has experience with vertebrate, invertebrate and plant fossils spanning the Phanerozoic Eon from the Cambrian to Recent. She has worked as a palaeontologist in academic, government and consulting environments. Lisa’s skill set includes field surveys, palaeontological impact assessments, laboratory analysis, invertebrate fossil preparation, and palaeontological education programs for industry. While living in British Columbia, Lisa was a founding member of the Victoria Palaeontology Society and is currently active with local amateur palaeontology groups including the Alberta Palaeontological Society and the Palaeontological Society of the Peace.

Annette McCullough, Manager, Community and Aboriginal Affairs

M.S.W. (Community Development), University of Calgary
B.A. (Sociology/Psychology), University of Alberta

Annette has been actively involved with FMA Heritage Inc. throughout its history, guiding various facets of the organization through periods of growth. As a community development practitioner, Annette has many years of professional experience working with community and regional groups and social agencies in Alberta and in developing policies, programs and services and training programs across Canada in relation to emerging social issues. Currently, Annette oversees the traditional knowledge studies which are carried in relation to provincial and federal environmental impact assessment regulatory processes with a view to designing effective solutions to environmental and cultural issues identified by affected Aboriginal groups. Her current interests include the integration of traditional values and perspectives into western scientific methodologies and analyses, language and cultural retention, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability initiatives.

Auður Blöndal, Archaeologist

B.A. (Archaeology), University of Iceland

Auður Blöndal has worked in archaeology since 2003, and for FMA Heritage since early 2008. Areas of interest include North Atlantic archaeology, medieval archaeology and faunal and ceramic analysis. She has worked in the archaeological departments of the Manitoba Museum and National Museum of Iceland, and participated in field work in Alberta and Iceland. Working for the Hólar Research Project, Iceland's largest archaeological research project, she performed survey, excavation, and ceramic analysis, as well as participating in the public outreach program.

Morgan Blower, Archaeologist

B.A. (Archaeology), University of Calgary

Morgan Blower has worked with FMA Heritage Inc. since May 2006 and has worked in archaeology since 2002. Areas of interest include lithic analysis, excavation and plains archaeology. She has worked on archaeological projects in southern Ontario and Alberta and has experience in plains, boreal forest and foothills environmental zones. She has worked in an archaeological capacity in academic and consulting environments and has performed survey, excavation, and laboratory analysis.

Dale Boland, Senior Archaeologist

M.A. (Archaeology), University of Calgary
B.A. (Archaeology), University of Calgary

Dale started working in Alberta archaeology in 1999 and with FMA Heritage Inc. in 2008. She has experience working at both historic and precontact sites and spent several years running public archaeology programs with the University of Calgary. Specializing in theoretical aspects of social identity in the historic settlement period in southern Alberta, her interests have widened with her experience in consulting archaeology. After spending a year working on Palaeo-Indian and War of 1812 – era sites in southern Ontario, she joined FMA Heritage as a permit holding archaeologist back in Alberta. During her time at FMA, she has conducted both initial assessment and mitigative excavation of lithic workshop sites and campsites in the Boreal Forest north of Fort McMurray, as well as carrying out survey and construction monitoring in the Plains, along the Saskatchewan border. Most recently she has been consulting with First Nations Elders on archaeological projects in eastern Alberta.

Bonnie Brenner, Senior Archaeologist

M.A. (Anthropology), University of Manitoba
B.A. (Anthropology), University of Lethbridge
B.Sc., Honours (Biology), University of Saskatchewan

Bonnie Brenner has worked in archaeology since 1990. Areas of interest include Canadian historic and precontact archaeology, Caribbean historic archaeology, and faunal analysis. She has worked on archaeological projects in Alberta, Manitoba, Idaho, the Caribbean, and Romania, and has experience in the boreal forest, plains, parkland, subarctic, coastal and montane environmental zones. She has worked in an archaeological capacity in academic, museum and consulting environments and has performed survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, archival research, teaching at the university level, traditional land use studies, traditional ecological knowledge studies, and public outreach.

Sarah C. Ford, Archaeologist

B.Sc. Archaeology (concentration in Physical Anthropology), University of Calgary

Sarah has been working at FMA Heritage Inc. since January 2008. Working closely with permit holders, she is involved in a variety of tasks involving the processing and recording of data collected in the field. Sarah assists in the processing and analysis of artifacts retrieved during assessments and excavations, as well as in report preparation. In addition to her role as an archaeological assistant, Sarah is responsible for logistics, assists with reception and administration, and plans the occasional social committee event.

Cheryl Forner, Senior Archaeologist

M.A. (Archaeology), University of Saskatchewan
B.A., Honours (Archaeology), University of Calgary

Cheryl Forner has worked in archaeology since 2000. Areas of interest include northern plains precontact archaeology, lithic analysis, lithic usewear analysis, and gender studies within archaeology. She has worked on archaeological projects in Alberta and Saskatchewan in the boreal forest, plains, parkland, foothills and montane environmental zones. She has worked in an archaeological capacity in academic and consulting environments and has performed survey, excavation, monitoring, post-impact assessments and lithic and faunal laboratory analysis.

Jean-Paul Foster, Senior Archaeologist

M.A. (Anthropology), Trent University
B.A., Honours (Archaeology), University of Calgary

Jean-Paul (JP) Foster has worked in archaeology since 1997 and with FMA Heritage Inc. since 2004. Areas of interest include historical and arctic archaeology. He has worked on archaeological projects in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Newfoundland and Russia in plains, parkland, boreal forest and coastal environmental zones. He has worked in an archaeological capacity in academic and consulting environments performing survey, excavation, ethnographic studies, laboratory analysis, and public outreach programs.

Sarah Graham, Archaeologist

A.A.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Sarah Graham has worked in archaeology since 1998. Areas of interest include the fur trade and social adaptations and public awareness of archaeology. She has worked on archaeological projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan, southwestern Manitoba, northwestern and southern Ontario and Wisconsin. She has experience in several environmental zones including Canadian shield, boreal forest, plains, parkland, Carolinian forests, and Oakland Savannah. She has worked in an archaeological capacity in university, government and consulting environments and has performed survey, excavation, monitoring, laboratory analysis, archiving, traditional land use studies and public outreach.

Yvonne Kjorlien, Senior Archaeologist

M.A. (Anthropology) University of Alberta
B.Sc. (Anthropology), University of Calgary
B.Sc. (Archaeology with Specialization in Physical Anthropology), University of Calgary

Yvonne Kjorlien has worked in archaeology since 1999 and with FMA Heritage since 2006. Areas of interest include physical and forensic anthropology, social stratification, and trade and migration patterns. She has worked on archaeological projects in Alberta, northern British Columbia, Idaho, Nevada, and Serbia and has also been a consulting forensic anthropologist/archaeologist with various RCMP detachments of the City of Edmonton Police. She has experience in the environmental zones of the boreal forest, parklands, plains and foothills. Yvonne has worked as an archaeologist in academic and consulting environments, including survey, excavation, and laboratory analysis, teaching at the university level, and public outreach programs.

Jeremy Leyden, Senior Archaeologist

M.A. (Archaeology), University of Saskatchewan
B.Sc. (Archaeology, concentration in Physical Anthropology), University of Calgary

Jeremy Leyden has worked in archaeology since 1996. Areas of interest include stable isotope analysis, palaeoecology, zooarchaeology, lithic analysis and pre-contact northern great plains archaeology. He has worked on archaeological projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia in the environmental zones of the boreal forest, plains, parkland and montane. He has worked in an archaeological capacity in academic, government and consulting environments and has performed survey, excavation, monitoring, laboratory analysis, teaching at the university level, flintknapping and public outreach programs. He has also volunteered for numerous archaeological programs.

Matthew Moors, Senior Archaeologist

M.A. (Archaeology), University of Calgary
B.A. Honours (Archaeology), University of Calgary

Matthew Moors has worked in archaeology since 1998 and with FMA Heritage Inc. since 2000. Areas of interest include faunal and lithic analysis, settlement pattern studies, and ethnohistoric archaeology, as well as the archaeology of the northern plains and Arctic. He has worked on archaeological projects in Alberta, Yukon and Northwest Territories, and has experience in a wide range of environmental zones including plains, parkland, boreal forest, subalpine, and arctic regions. His experience in the research of heritage resource sites and cultural materials ranges from the Early Precontact Period to the 20th century. He has worked in an archaeological capacity in university and consulting environments, including roles in survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and documentary research.

Barb Neal, Senior Archaeologist

M.A. (Archaeology), University of Saskatchewan
B.A., Honours (Archaeology), University of Calgary

Barb Neal has worked in archaeology since 1984. Areas of interest include precontact lithics and historic sites and artifacts. She has been involved in archaeological projects based in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, northern British Columbia, New Mexico, and Ghana. These projects have enabled her to work in a variety of environmental zones including the boreal forest, plains, parkland, montane, and tropical rainforest zones. She has worked in an archaeological capacity in both academic and consulting environments, conducting archaeological survey, excavation, and laboratory analysis. She has been involved in a variety of major Alberta archaeological consulting projects, including excavation and lithic analysis for the Oldman River Dam Project, the Highway 2/3 Junction Site Project, the Express Pipeline Project, the Cardinal River Coal Cheviot Mine Project, and the Alliance Pipeline Project. She has also been involved in the recording, excavation, and analysis of the historic period sites for major Alberta consulting projects including the Cardinal River Coal Cheviot Mine Project and the PetroCanada Fort Hills Project. Both of these historic projects involved the examination of residential and industrial activities within the respective project areas.

Meaghan Porter, Senior Archaeologist

M.A. (Archaeology), University of Saskatchewan
B.A., Honours, University of Saskatchewan

Meaghan Porter has worked in archaeology since 2001. Areas of interest include historical and plains archaeology. She has worked on archaeological projects in Alberta and Saskatchewan in plains, parkland, foothill, montane, subalpine and boreal forest environmental zones. She has worked in an archaeological capacity in academic and consulting environments performing survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, and public outreach programs. Her volunteer projects have included teaching, working as an interpreter and giving guest lectures.

Laura Roskowski, Senior Archaeologist

M.A. (Archaeology), University of Calgary
B.Sc. (Cultural Anthropology), Eastern Michigan University
B.Sc. (History), Eastern Michigan University
B.Sc., Honours (Geology), Eastern Michigan University

Laura Roskowski has worked in archaeology since 1999. Areas of interest include northern plains archaeology and paleoenvironmental reconstruction. She has experience on archaeological projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Idaho, Alabama and Arizona and the environmental zones of the boreal forests, plains, parkland, montane, and eastern broadleaf forests. Laura has worked in an archaeological capacity in academic and consulting environments and has performed survey, excavation, monitoring, laboratory analysis, sedimentological coring and paleoenvironmental reconstruction.

Alan Youell, Senior Archaeologist

M.A. (Archaeology), University of Saskatchewan
B.A. (Archaeology), University of Calgary

Alan Youell has worked in archaeology since 1999. His area of interest is zooarchaeology. He has worked on archaeological projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut in the boreal forest, parkland, plains, montane, and arctic environmental zones. He has worked in an archaeological capacity in academic and consulting environments and has performed survey, excavation, monitoring, laboratory analysis and public outreach.

Emily Frampton, Palaeontologist

M.Sc. (Palaeontology), University of Calgary
B.Sc. (Earth Sciences), University of Calgary

Emily Frampton has worked in palaeontology since 1997. Areas of interest include Cretaceous dinosaur and lower vertebrate fossils from Alberta, palaeoecology and taxonomy. She has worked in Alberta in a palaeontological capacity in academic, government and consulting environments and has performed survey, laboratory analysis and instruction, volunteer works and public outreach.

Natalie Bourbonnais-Spear, Traditional Knowledge Facilitator

M.Sc. (Biology/Ethnobotany), University of Ottawa
B.Sc. (Biology/Ecology), University of Québec at Montréal
Minor (Anthropology), University of Montréal

Natalie has a broad range of interests and experience, within national and international contexts, working with Aboriginal/Indigenous peoples. Much of this experience is related to ethnobotanical research and includes projects in the Republic of Guinea and Belize working with local communities and ethnic groups exploring the use of plants for common ailments and mental conditions, efficacy trials, and guidelines for plant cultivation and conservation. It also includes documentary filmmaking related to social and environmental issues in the Republic of Guinea and Nicaragua, and traditional food research within Innu communities in Labrador. Natalie is currently involved with aboriginal groups in central Alberta and Nunavut in the conduct of traditional knowledge studies related to environmental impact assessments. She maintains an active interest in community based Aboriginal health and traditional healing initiatives. Natalie is fluently bilingual (French/English).

Kelly Davison, Traditional Knowledge Facilitator

B.A. (Archaeology), University of Calgary
B.A. (Religious Studies), University of Calgary

Kelly is involved in a variety of projects in northeastern Alberta, ranging from traditional knowledge studies related to oilsands developments in northeastern Alberta, Métis history and heritage studies and audio-visual data gathering and reporting methodologies in support of on-going studies taking place within Aboriginal communities. He also maintains his interests in archaeological studies which include historical resources studies in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Kelly has coordinated numerous field studies and facilitated group and individual interviews for regulatory studies. He is currently overseeing the development of digital audio-visual field applications and field training programs. Kelly is also a member of the cultural awareness training team.

Ave Dersch, Traditional Knowledge Facilitator

Ph.D. Student (Archaeology/Biological Sciences)
M.A. (Archaeology)
B.Sc. (Archaeology)

Ave has research interests in archaeology, (paleo) ethnobotany, and traditional ecological knowledge which she has been able to apply in a variety of community based studies and projects. She has been involved in numerous studies with Aboriginal communities within northern Alberta, either in the context of environmental impact assessments for proposed hydrocarbon developments or in relation to environmental management studies based on Traditional Ecological Knowledge applications (traditionally utilized plants, resource management strategies and wildlife movements). Ave is skilled in group interview processes within communities and has conducted numerous interactive/experiential science programs designed to provide school age children with hands-on learning opportunities in archaeology, botany and zoology as well as intergenerational traditional land use/heritage retention programs. Her work and research interests are currently focused on community based studies within the environmental impact assessment process and projects with Dene Nations in northeastern Alberta and northwestern Saskatchewan.

Sherri Labour, Senior Traditional Knowledge Facilitator

M.A. (Public Policy & Public Administration, Geography Option), Concordia University
B.A. (Canadian Studies and Economics), McGill University

Sherri has a range of experience in working with Aboriginal groups across Canada in relation to land and resource management strategies and cross cultural conflicts. In addition to her extensive experience coordinating and carrying out traditional knowledge studies for impact assessments within the Athabasca, Peace River and Cold Lake oil sands regions, she has organized and facilitated numerous traditional ecological knowledge workshops, developed methodologies for the collection and use of traditional knowledge in the environmental assessment process, contributed to a number of literature reviews on traditional knowledge, and has led workshops on traditional knowledge collection protocols and methodologies in the assessment context. Sherri currently resides in Fort Chipewyan and her work is now focused with Aboriginal groups in Athabasca oil sands. Sherri has also coordinated community-based traditional knowledge studies, including a comprehensive project with the Inuvialuit relative to offshore drilling in the Beaufort Sea and a First Nation traditional knowledge strategy for an NEB port development application.

Katie Seager, Administrative Assistant

J.A. (Journalism Arts), Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

In her role as administrative assistant Katie supports project personnel in tracking field equipment, conducts information searches, maintaining project files, reference materials and safety records. In addition, she is responsible for print media scanning services and updating community reference files. Katie also coordinates in-house special events arrangements.

Janais Turuk, Traditional Knowledge Facilitator

M.A. (Anthropology), Trent University
B.A. (Archaeology), University of Calgary

Janais Turuk is a traditional knowledge facilitator working in collaboration with community based traditional land use and occupancy studies. In this capacity she is a primary support to community project staff, guiding and assisting with the development of study protocols, data sharing agreements, databases, and staff recruitment and training, grantsmanship. She is also engaged in the development of field methodologies, including Elder interviews, voice/video recording processes and applications, translation/transcription, in-field site recording and mapping, as well as the development of interactive GIS formats for traditional land use and occupancy maps and school and community heritage modules. Trained as an archaeologist (Alberta, Eastern Canada and Mesoamerica), and experienced in all aspects of archaeological field work (survey, excavation, analysis, and reporting), Janais is also involved in historical resources impact assessments and excavations, particularly those studies which involve Aboriginal communities. Janais coordinates the Green Initiatives Team.

Keely Winnitoy, Senior Traditional Knowledge Facilitator

M.A. (Cultural Anthropology), University of Calgary
B.A. (Honours, Cultural Anthropology), University of Calgary

Keely has a depth of experience in managing very large, interprovincial, traditional knowledge study programs for NEB project applications. Her work is grounded in an understanding of cultural, historical and legal contexts for Aboriginal consultation and engagement, and their relationship within the regulatory framework for proposed development projects. Her varied skills include: interfacing and coordinating studies with multicomponent human environment study teams, including corporate Aboriginal consultation and engagement teams; initiating scoping and planning meetings with Aboriginal groups and collaborating in the design of traditional knowledge studies which have benefit to local communities and meet regulatory requirements; and developing strategies for sharing and integrating traditional ecological knowledge within baselines discipline studies. Her project management skills include the identification of project conflicts, scope changes, personnel and administrative management, health and safety programs, scheduling, logistics, budgeting, and report preparation, including community reviews, edits, and finalization procedures. Keely is actively involved in traditional knowledge studies with Aboriginal groups in northwestern Alberta and Nunavut and the development of Aboriginal health and well being initiatives.

Eddie Fung, GIS Analyst

B.Sc. (Geography), University of Calgary

Eddie has a background in field survey, graphics, drafting and GIS analysis. He joined FMA in 2007 as a GIS Analyst. Eddie’s educational background includes a B.Sc. in Geography with an emphasis on GIS. He has experience as an oil and gas survey assistant in southern Alberta. He is responsible for analysis, data management, graphics, drafting, and GIS.

Keith Wilford, GIS Analyst/Archaeologist

B.A. (Archaeology), University of Calgary

Keith Wilford has worked in archaeology since 1997 and as a GIS Technician since 2004. He has worked on archaeological projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Yukon, in the environmental zones of the boreal forest, plains, parkland, coastal and montane. He has worked in an archaeological capacity in academic and consulting environments and has performed survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, graphics and GIS.