Applied Archaeology (AAHA) Our Staff

Jeanne A. Ward, President/Principal Archaeologist.
Ms. Ward is an archaeologist and cultural resources management
consultant with over 30 years experience. Her academic credentials include a B.A. in anthropology from the University of Georgia and an MA in
anthropology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her experience encompasses both historic and prehistoric archaeology, and has included investigations ranging from Phase I site location/identification surveys, Phase II evaluations of site significance, through large scale data recovery excavations. Ms. Ward’s professional qualifications exceed all U. S.
Department of the Interior criteria for a professional archaeologist working in cultural resources management (36 CFR 61). In addition, she is a
member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA).

Jason L. Tyler, M.A., Principal Investigator
Mr. Tyler is an archaeologist with international experience gained in both
the United States and the United Kingdom. He received his B.S. with a
double major in Anthropology and History from Towson University,
Maryland, where he graduated Summa cum Laude. He continued his
education at the University of Bristol, England, where he received a M.A. In
Landscape Archaeology and interned with Michael Worthington of the
Oxford Dendrochronology Laboratory. Although his interests primarily focus
on the prehistoric cultures of the Mid-Atlantic, Mr. Tyler has worked on a
variety of historic and prehistoric sites across the region.

James Goodwin, M.Phil. Field Director
Mr. Goodwin graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. In
Anthropology and Linguistics. In 2006 he earned a Masters degree in
Archaeology from the University of Cambridge, England. He has experience
at a range of archaeological sites in Maryland and Virginia, and is
particularly interested in the contact and early historic periods of the
Chesapeake region. Prior to joining Applied Archaeology and History
Associates, he worked for the Werowocomoco Research Group
(Gloucester, VA) and interned with the Archaeology Department at George
Washington's Mount Vernon Estate.

Katherine D. Birmingham, B.A., Laboratory Director
Ms. Birmingham holds a B.A. In Anthropology, with a specialization in
Archaeology, from the University of Pittsburgh. She is currently working
toward her Master's Degree in Museum Studies at The George Washington
University and is interning in the Department of Anthropology at the
Smithsonian Institution. She has extensive laboratory experience working
with prehistoric and historic materials from the Mid-Atlantic region. She is particularly interested in ceramic technologies and database management.