Biography

I am a bioarchaeologist, forensic anthropologist, and Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) specializing in human osteology and archaeological sciences. I have surveyed and excavated archaeological sites, prehistoric burials, and historic cemeteries in the United States, the Caribbean, Peru, Ecuador, and Romania, and have conducted research in a variety of disciplines including biogeochemistry, morphometrics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and architectural analyses. Originally from Venezuela, I am fluent in Spanish and English, and have prepared and presented official reports, peer-reviewed articles, conference presentations, and lectures for diverse audiences in both languages. Prior to my academic work, I worked in Cultural Resource Management (Private Contract Archaeology) and continue to perform some consultation work. I have instructed international, federal, and local law enforcement agencies on forensic anthropology and have a number of active projects exploring questions in the fields of bioarchaeology, human skeletal biology, and forensic anthropology. I’m always happy to bring students into my lab, please visit my lab page if you’d like to learn more.