Alpine Updates

What is a Maker’s Mark and How is it Useful to Archaeologists?
A maker’s mark is as the name suggests, a mark placed on an item (bottles, ceramics, etc.) that represents the manufacturer of the item. These marks can include symbols, letters, numbers, images, or a combination of markers. Maker’s marks generally are diagnostic, or distinctive in characteristic. Most maker’s marks can provide information of not just

Soft Servey!
Alpine’s Project Archaeologists Hannah Blija and Pete Davis could not survey past Rockin’ W Dairy in Olathe, CO without sampling some amazing ice cream.

John Hueffed joins Alpine’s team as a Staff Archaeologist
A big welcome to John Hueffed who joins Alpine’s team as a Staff Archaeologist. John received his B.A. in Anthropology at the University of South Alabama in 2011 and his M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Oklahoma in 2023. John has primarily worked in the eastern and southeastern United States, and we are

Kiefer Thomas joins the Alpine Team as Human Resource Manager.
Prior to starting at Alpine, Kiefer provided human resource support in the ski industry and grocery sector and trained and managed from 35 to 800 employees in the hospitality and grocery industries. He earned his A.A. from Colorado Mountain College and a B.A. from Colorado State. Currently, Kiefer is studying for his Professional in Human

Principal Investigators Sara Millward and Jeremy Omvig take staff members out for an in-field training
If you have been following Alpine, you might have noticed our Team is growing. At Alpine we seek to grow our leaders through training in office and in the field. Our Principal Investigators Sara Millward and Jeremy Omvig, take staff members out for an in-field training session. Investing in our staff creates stronger products for

Andrea Shiverdecker, PhD joins Alpine’s Team
A big welcome to Andrea Shiverdecker, PhD who joins Alpine’s Team as a Project Archaeologist. Andrea received her B.A. in Anthropology from Northern Kentucky University in 2018, M.A in Public History from Northern Kentucky University in 2021, and her PhD in Anthropology/Archaeology from the University of Montana in 2024. She has a passion for curation

George Dombrowski joins Alpine’s Team as a Project Archaeologist.
George Dombrowski joins Alpine’s Team as a Project Archaeologist. George graduated from Western State College of Colorado in 2008 with B.A. in Anthropology. Since 2008, George has worked out west in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, across the plains in Montana, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and in New Mexico. George previously worked for Alpine as a

Alpine does digital field recordings for over a decade!
Did you know Alpine has been doing digital recordings of cultural resources in the field for over a decade? Our field teams use a customized database that contains information specific to the regions where Alpine works, streamlining the preparation of site forms and report preparation. Alpine’s Production Coordinator and IT Specialist, Megan Carny Reed is

May Birthday BBQ!
At Alpine, we have a tradition of sharing birthday treats with everyone on our birthdays. In May, we have so many staff members with birthdays, that they join forces and host a May Birthday BBQ! It’s a great way to enjoy the beautiful spring weather. Happy Birthday to Jacki, Jena, Jeremy, Mike, and