Our Team
Archaeological Technicians
Stella Johnson, Archaeological Technician
Hi my name is Stella Johnson, I started with In Situ Archaeology in September 2021, I am now an archaeological technician.
I’m 19 years old and First Nations. It’s really interesting learning about new things and finding cool artifacts from our ancestors!
Scott Johnson, Archaeological Technician
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More info to come!Jericho Craigan, Archaeological Technician
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Coral-Lee Joe-Louis, Archaeological Technician
We are delighted that Coral-Lee has joined our team. We’ll have Coral-Lee’s new bio on the site shortly!
Archaeologists
Kenzie Jessome, MA – Senior Archaeologist, Lead Field Director
In addition to being the founding Partner of In Situ Anthropological Consulting, Kenzie Jessome (MA, University of British Columbia) is In Situ’s Senior Archaeologist and our lead Field Director on major projects and scientific investigations.
Kenzie has worked with indigenous groups from across the world including Panama, Mexico and throughout Eastern and Western Canada. Most recently Kenzie has worked closely with First Nations in the Northwest Coast of Canada and has devoted his career to understanding the archaeological context on the Sunshine Coast, BC.
Katie Oliver, BA – Senior Archaeologist, Field Director
Katie has been with the In Situ team since 2016 and is an approved Field Director for the Northwest Coast region. She has experience working on a wide variety of projects, including residential, municipal, and industrial developments.
Katie is responsible for supervising archaeological impact assessments and site alteration projects, conducting field surveys, and communicating directly with clients and First Nations.
Katie completed the Coastal Field Archaeology field school at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on Vancouver Island, BC in 2013. She has a BA in Archaeology from Simon Fraser University and a Certificate in Environmental Monitoring from the University of Northern British Columbia.
Charlotte Bailey, BA – Archaeologist
Charlotte earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Archaeology and her Certificate in Cultural Resource Management from Simon Fraser University. She has experience working in Coastal environments and the Central Interior of British Columbia as an Archaeological Field Technician, as well as experience working in Municipal Heritage Legislation in Vancouver, BC.
Nikolai Rambo, BA – Archaeologist
Nikolai received his Bachelors of Arts in Archaeology from Simon Fraser University in 2018.
He has archaeological experience ranging from the Central Interior of British Columbia all the way to Medieval Portugal. His passions in the studies of conflict, ethics, and cartography drive him in his archaeological pursuits.
Sara Moore – Archaeologist
Sara graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology, archaeology specialization.
They gained experience participating in field schools in Kalavasos, Cyprus in 2019, and with Sts’ailes in British Columbia in 2021.
Sara is particularly interested in the use of mapping, language, and food systems, and the ways in which people relate to their environments.
Gemma Tarling, BA – Archaeologist
Gemma received her BA in Anthropology and Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria in the summer of 2021. Her research interests drew her towards Archaeology and Ethnoecology as topics and she came to value community-based participatory research methods. She was grateful to participate in Iain McKechnie and Denis St Claire’s Historical Ecology and Coastal Archaeology field school in 2019 and Darcy Mathews’ Ethnoecological Field Methods class in 2021.
The more she hones her knowledge of Northwest Coast Archaeology the more she is humbled by just how much there is to learn, which is why she’s excited to wake up and see just what will unfold at work each day. When she’s not in the field Gemma can normally be found outdoors; however, it’s as good a guess to say that she’s in the garden out back as to say that she’s halfway up a rockface calculating the next move.
Jess Harrison, BA – Archaeologist
Jess graduated from the University of Victoria in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology, with a focus on Bioarchaeology. Jess’ primary interests are faunal and floral remains, paleoarchaeology, early hominin behaviour, and osteology.
Jess’ archaeological experience comes from taking two summer field schools in 2019 through the University of Victoria, one in Forensic Anthropology/Archaeology and the other in Archaeology of Perishable Material Culture focusing on textile analysis and experimental archaeological methodologies.
They grew up in the Pacific Northwest of BC and are new to the Sunshine Coast. Jess likes to spend time with their Cat Minnow and binge true crime podcasts in their downtime.
Katrina graduated from Simon Fraser University in 2018 with a BA in Archaeology and a Certificate in Cultural Resource Management. She has participated in fieldwork ranging from Coastal British Columbia to Southern Portugal.
Through her studies and various field schools, Katrina has taken a particular interest in mortuary archaeology and paleopathology.Karen Church – Archaeologist
We are delighted that Karen has joined our team. We’ll have Karen’s new bio on the website shortly!
Jessica Jenkins – Archaeologist
Jessica has a BA in Near Eastern and Classical Archaeology from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a MA in Archaeology from Durham University, where she specialized in the regional identity of Aeolic architecture in what is now western Turkey. During her education, Jessica participated in two projects in Greece – the Western Argolid Regional Project and the Eastern Boeotia Archaeological Project, where she worked on pedestrian survey and Bronze Age excavation.
In 2017, Jessica started in consulting archaeology in Ontario as a field technician and became a field director in 2021 after receiving her Ontario Archaeological Research License. She’s joined the In Situ team in Powell River and is excited to pursue her archaeological passion on the coast!
Juliana Steele – Archaeologist
We are delighted that Juliana has joined our team.
We’ll have Juliana’s new bio on the website shortly!
Kristin Zabos – Archaeologist
We are delighted that Kristin has joined our team. We’ll have Kristin’s new bio on the website shortly!
Catherine (Cat) Melanson – Archaeologist
I’m originally from New Brunswick and graduated with a B.A. Honours in Classical Archaeology at the University of New Brunswick. I completed my field school in Livorno, Italy in 2016, and in September 2022, I had the amazing opportunity of participating in the Gebel el-Silsila project in Egypt.
I’ve worked over 3 years as an Archaeological Field Technician in Ontario and the United Kingdom, and recently completed my first year as a Field Director in Ontario.
Operations Specialists
Ashley Jessome, Managing Director
As Managing Director and Partner at In Situ Anthropological Consulting, Ashley oversees the planning and execution of our projects.
Bringing experience in team co-ordination, project management, community outreach and client relations from both the private and charitable sectors from throughout Canada, UK and the Middle East.
Carole Fisher, Operations Manager
Carole joined the In Situ Consulting team in October 2020 as our Projects and Operations Coordinator and eventually embraced the role of Operations Manager in June 2021. She comes with a strong operational background in a variety of sectors.
Carole lives in Roberts Creek with her partner, her dog and 2 kitties. In her free time, she enjoys beaches, hiking and doing volunteer work.
Amanda Walker, Projects and Operations Coordinator
Prior to moving to the Sunshine Coast, Amanda worked for over 15 years in Vancouver’s non-profit sector, focusing on harm reduction, community health and building community resiliency. With a Communications degree from SFU her work entailed, community health research, grant writing and project management.
After moving to xwesam/Roberts Creek 11 years ago and changing professional lanes, Amanda has worked in operations management supporting organizations such as the Gibsons Public Market and the Roberts Creek Community Association.
Amanda joined In Situ Consulting in October 2021 as Project and Operations Coordinator and is excited to be part of the team. When she’s not working, Amanda is an amateur potter who loves paddle boarding and silly jokes.
Kelila Peel, Administration Assistant
Kelila joined the In Situ Consulting team in July 2021 as an Administration Assistant. She does double duty acting as an Archaeological Technician, doing some occasional fieldwork.
Kelila was born and raised in Sechelt and lives on the waterfront. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her beautiful husky named Loki, by going on long beach walks and forest hikes.
Haley de Champlain – Admin
We are delighted that Haley has joined our team. We’ll have Haley’s new bio on the website shortly!
Levi Mymko, Admin
We are delighted that Levi has joined our team. We’ll have Levi’s new bio on the website shortly!
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