Jenny Botica, PhD, RPCA, RPA, CAHP
Principal
Based at Kleanza's Vancouver Island (Bowser) office, Jenny is co-owner of Kleanza, oversees quality assurance, quality control, senior review, and stakeholder engagement for all projects. She is a permit holder and field director for coastal and interior BC. Jenny directs Kleanza's education, training, communication, and heritage permitting and policy initiatives, and is a RISC Instructor.
Experience
Years: 18
Regions: coastal BC; interior BC; Yukon; Northwest Territories; Arizona; Jordan; Belize
Specializations: education and training; permitting and policy; heritage sovereignty; public archaeology; anthropological archaeology; applied archaeology; wetsites; field skills; ethics; looting; site formation processes
Education
Provincial Instructor Diploma Program (2019), Vancouver Community College
PhD Archaeology (2017), Simon Fraser University
MA Archaeology (2005), Universiteit Leiden, NL
BA Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology (2004), University of British Columbia
Professional affiliations
BC Association of Professional Archaeologists (RPCA — Registered Professional Consulting Archaeologist)
Register of Professional Archaeologists
Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (Board of Directors)
Archaeological Society of BC
Society for American Archaeology
Society for Applied Anthropology
Liz Campbell, BA
Operations Manager
Liz is based at our Kleanza's Vancouver Island (Bowser) office, as Operations Manager. She oversees day to day operations of the company, as well as company health as the Health and Safety Officer. She is also a field archaeologist, with experience throughout coastal BC.
Education
BA Archaeology (2013), Simon Fraser University
Certicate in Cultural Resource Management (2013), Simon Fraser University
Experience
Years: 6
Regions: coastal BC
Specializations: systems; wetsites; traditional use studies
Professional affiliations
BC Association of Professional Archaeologists (Associate)
Suzy Carruthers, BA
Archaeologist
Based at Kleanza's Terrace office, Suzy is a field supervisor with experience in coastal and interior BC. She has experience working on industry and academic projects in the mid-Fraser Plateau.
Education
BSc Environmental Science, Archaeology, Anthropology (2015), Simon Fraser University
Certificate Cultural Resource Management (2015), Simon Fraser University
Experience
Years: 7
Regions: coastal BC; interior BC; Tonga; Fiji
Specializations: museology; laboratory analysis; zooarchaeology; education and training; public archaeology; marine archaeology; traditional use studies
Professional affiliations
BC Association of Professional Archaeologists (Associate)
Jordan Eng, BA
Project Manager
Based at Kleanza's Vancouver Island (Bowser) office, Jordan oversees all aspects of projects, from inception to closure. His duties includes proposals and cost estimates, permitting, client and First Nation liaisons, field work, lab work and analysis, and reporting. He has Field Director status for both coastal and interior regions of BC and can hold permits with the Archaeology Branch.
Experience
Years: 11
Regions: coastal BC; interior BC
Specializations: lithics; middle-prehistoric period; mapping; photography
Education
BA Archaeology (2010), Simon Fraser University
Rob Field, BA, RPCA
Archaeologist — Marine and Terrestrial
Based at Kleanza's Vancouver Island (Bowser) office, Rob is a marine and terrestrial archaeologist with experience in all regions of the province (coastal, interior, and sub-boreal [northeastern]). He is the only WorkSafe certified, commercial SCUBA diver, and professional archaeologist in the province. Rob is also a RISC instructor.
Experience
Years: 24
Regions: coastal BC; interior BC; sub-boreal (northeastern) BC
Specializations: marine archaeology; lithics; education and public outreach; CMTs
Education
DIVESAFE International (2016), Unrestricted Commercial SCUBA diver
BA Archaeology (1993), Simon Fraser University
Professional Affiliations
BC Association of Professional Archaeologists (RPCA — Registered Professional Consulting Archaeologist)
Diver Certification Board of Canada
Travis Freeland, PhD
Project Manager
Based at Kleanza's Terrace office, Travis oversees all aspects of projects, from inception to closure, including cost estimates, client and First Nations liaison, field mobilization, reporting and analysis, budgets and timelines, and project closure. He is a field supervisor for coastal and interior BC, and a RISC teaching assistant.
Experience
Years: 14
Regions: coastal BC; interior BC; Ontario; Belize; Fiji; West Polynesia
Specializations: forestry; community archaeology; CMT studies; landscape archaeology; monumental archaeology; education and training; pXRF; remote sensing
Education
PhD (2018), Simon Fraser University
MA Archaeology (2013), Simon Fraser University
BA Hons Anthropology (2010), Trent University
Professional affiliations
BC Association of Professional Archaeologists (Associate)
Editors Canada (Student Affiliate)
Society for American Archaeology
Elle Glover, BA
Archaeologist
Based at Kleanza's Vancouver office as a field supervisor, Elle is responsible for managing field crews, and reporting and analysis. She has undertaken fieldwork in coastal, sub-boreal (northeastern), and interior BC.
Experience
Years: 3
Regions: interior BC; sub-boreal (northeastern) BC; coastal BC
Specializations: large and small scale infrastructure, commercial, residential, and industrial projects; wetsites; archival research; museum curation and exhibition
Education
BA Archaeology (2015), Simon Fraser University
Professional affiliations
BC Association of Professional Archaeologists (Associate)
Kevin Haugrud, BA
Archaeologist
Based at Kleanza's Prince Rupert office as a field director (interior), Kevin is responsible for managing field crews, liaising with clients and First Nations, and reporting and analysis. He has undertaken fieldwork in coastal, sub-boreal (northeastern), and interior BC.
Experience
Years: 12
Regions: interior BC; sub-boreal (northeastern) BC; coastal BC; Saskatchewan; Alberta
Specializations: large and small scale infrastructure, commercial, residential, and industrial projects; wetsites; artifact analysis
Education
Additional archaeology coursework (ongoing)
BA Anthropology (2012), University of Alberta
Professional affiliations
BC Association of Professional Archaeologists (Associate)
Sheriff Hossain, BA
Archaeologist
Based at Kleanza's Vancouver office as a field supervisor, Sheriff is responsible for managing field crews, and reporting and analysis. He has undertaken fieldwork in coastal and interior BC, and Ontario.
Experience
Years: 10
Regions: interior BC; sub-boreal (northeastern) BC; coastal BC; sub-boreal (northeastern) BC; Ontario
Specializations: large and small scale infrastructure, commercial, residential, and industrial projects
Education
BA Archaeology and Anthropology (2008), Simon Fraser University
Diploma, Computer Analyst and Programmer (2000), CDI College
Professional affiliations
BC Association of Professional Archaeologists (Associate)
Kay Jollymore, MA, RPCA
Senior Archaeology Manager
Based in Kleanza’s Vancouver office, Kay oversees quality assurance, quality control, senior review, client and First Nations liaison, reporting, analysis, budgets and timelines. She is a permit holder and field director for northwestern BC (subarctic/boreal forest), Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan. Kay is an approved RISC Instructor.
Experience
Years: 15+
Regions: Northwestern British Columbia (subarctic/boreal), Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Canadian Prairies
Specializations: Large and small scale infrastructure, mineral exploration, mine-site developments, linear developments, working with stakeholders (Aboriginal communities, public, developers, and government), Environmental Assessment applications, permitting and policy, ethics, education and training, field skills, alpine archaeology, obsidian lithics, prairie archaeology, ethnobotany, CMTs, archival research, museum curation.
Education
MA Archaeology (2016), University of Saskatchewan
BA Archaeology (2001), Simon Fraser University
Professional Affiliations
BC Association of Professional Archaeologists (RPCA – Registered Professional Consulting Archaeologist)
Saskatchewan Association of Professional Archaeologists (Professional Member)
Canadian Archaeological Association
Archaeological Society of British Columbia
Evangeline Kesteven, BA
Archaeologist
Evangeline (Vange) is based at Kleanza's Vancouver office. She has undertaken fieldwork in coastal and sub-boreal (northeastern) BC.
Experience
Years: 2
Regions: coastal BC; sub-boreal (northeastern) BC; Italy
Interests: wetsites; marine archaeology; ethnobotany; lithics
Education
BA Archaeology (2019), Simon Fraser University
Certificate, Cultural Resource Management (2019), Simon Fraser University
Professional affiliations
BC Association of Professional Archaeologists (Associate)
Amanda Marshall, MA, RPCA
Principal
Based at Kleanza's Terrace office, Amanda is co-owner and founder of Kleanza, oversees quality assurance, quality control, senior review, and stakeholder engagement for all projects. She is a permit holder and field director for coastal, interior, and sub-boreal (northeastern) BC. Amanda directs Kleanza's contracts, heritage permitting and policy initiatives, and is a RISC Instructor.
Experience
Years: 22
Regions: coastal BC; interior BC; sub-boreal (northeastern) BC; Yukon
Specializations: education and training; permitting and policy; dendrochronology; CMTs
Education
Dendrochronology (2010), University of Arizona
MA Archaeology (2002), Simon Fraser University
BA Archaeology (1998), University of Northern BC
Professional affiliations
BC Association of Professional Archaeologists (RPCA — Registered Professional Consulting Archaeologist)
Archaeological Society of BC
Society for American Archaeology
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Heritage Advisory Committee
Siena Maxwell, BA
Social Media Manager
As Social Media Manager for Kleanza, Siena uses her communication and media skills to manage social media strategy and design, campaigns and execution internally and as a consultant for our clients. She helps us build long-term relationships through meaningful social interaction to affect positive change in our profession and in the communities where we work.
Experience
Years: 4
Education
MA Communication and Culture (in progress), Ryerson University
BA Media and the Public Interest (2018), University of Western Ontario
Mirjana McIntyre, BSc
Administrative Assistant
Working out of Kleanza's Vancouver Island (Bowser) office, Mirjana supports all staff and company operations with the Operations Manager. Previously, she worked at the Archaeology Branch, and has experience managing archaeological data, reports, logistics.
Experience
Years: 5
Regions: BC; Belgium; Slovenia
Interests: environmental science; sedimentology and stratigraphy; museums; biological anthropology
Education
BSc Geoscience (2019), Vancouver Island University
Professional affiliations
Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (student)
Hamish Robertson, BSc
Business Development Manager
Based at Kleanza's Vancouver office, Hamish is a Registered Professional Forester and Project Management Professional. He joins us from Western Forest Products where, as Indigenous Engagement Manager, he built relationships across all levels of Indigenous communities, capacity building, and engaging with Nations and government on tenure renewals. His prior role was Regional Manager for Associated Engineering's (AE) environmental subsidiary leading environmental scientists and planners in the Vancouver, Yukon and Northwest Territories offices, delivering projects for government, industry and community clients. Early on, he was the Resource Analysis Department Manager at Timberline Natural Resources Group, delivering projects in the forest sector.
Experience
Years: 23
Regions: BC, Yukon, Northwest Territories
Specializations: Indigenous relationship building; economic development; project management; engineering; natural resources
Education
Allied Sciences Forestry Pupil Program (1998), University of BC
BSc Geography (1994), University of Victoria, BC
Professional affiliations
Association of BC Forest Professional (RPF — Registered Professional Forester)
Project Management Institute (PMP — Project Management Professional)
Wendy Rolston
GIS Technician — Magellan Digital Mapping
Wendy is a GIS Technician at Magellan Digital Mapping, based in Terrace. She supplies map drafting and GIS modelling for Kleanza, including modelling for archaeological potential and creating detailed site maps. GIS and modelling can vary depending on the type and scope of a specific project. Wendy is adept in the usage of ArcGIS to create complex, multi-component predictive models from vector and raster data sets, including LiDAR DEMs.
Experience
Years: 20
Regions: BC
Specializations: silviculture; GIS; modelling, predictive models; LiDAR
Education
ArcInfo GIS Certificate, Okanagan University
Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation Land Management Diploma, BCIT
Linda Smashnuk
Invoicing Assistant
Based at Kleanza's Terrace office, Linda works with the Operations Manager in invoicing, accounts, and administration
Experience:
Years: 28
Kelly Steele
Creative Director
Kelly is the Creative Director of our Stories & Outreach Division and her focus will be on documenting stories of truth and reconciliation, language reclamation and sovereignty in the areas of conservation, environment, heritage and culture. For over 25 years, Kelly has produced documentary films and developed social media impact campaigns to tackle issues of social injustice, food security, access to medicine, youth mental health, environmental protection, conservation and human rights.
Experience
Years: 28
Regions: Across Canada
Professional Affiliations:
Documentary Organization of Canada
International Documentary Association
WIFT (Women in Film and Television)
The Film Production Network
Cause Marketing Professionals
Doc Society
Tyler Thorpe, BA
Archaeologist
Based at Kleanza's Vancouver Island (Bowser) office as a field supervisor, Tyler is responsible for leading field crews, reporting, and analysis. He has undertaken fieldwork on the coast, sub-boreal (northeastern), and in the interior of BC, and worked on major forestry, transportation, and energy projects.
Experience
Years: 5
Regions: interior BC; sub-boreal (northeastern) BC; coastal BC
Interests: social and landscape archaeology; traditional land management practices; glacier archaeology; wetsites
Education
BA Anthropology (2012), University of British Columbia
