People, Board of Directors

Dr. Judith A. Bense, RPA, Chair (Director representing UWF)
University of West Florida, President
Pensacola, Florida
Term: July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022

Dr. John Worth (Director representing UWF)
University of West Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Term: July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2024

Dr. Gregory C. Cook, Vice Chair (Director representing UWF)
University of West Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Term: July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023

Dr. Kathryn O'Donnell Miyar ( ex-officio Director as State Archaeologist)
Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State
Tallahassee, Florida
Term: as long as occupying position of State Archaeologist

Jen Knutson (Director representing FAS)
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Term: October 12, 2021 - June 30, 2024

Dr. Jim Ambrosino, RPA (Director representing Florida Archaeological Council)
CARDNO
Riverview, Florida
Term: July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024

Adrienne Burke (Director at Large,
representing the lay public)
Miami-Dade County
Miami, Florida
Term: July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023

Marion Almy (Director at Large, in-state)
ACI
Sarasota, Florida
Term: July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2024

Christian D. Davenport (Director at Large, in-state)
Palm Beach County, Historic Preservation
West Palm Beach, Florida
Term: July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023

Dr. Matthew Reeves (Director at Large, out-of-state)
Montpelier Foundation
Montpelier Station, Virginia
Term: July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2024

Dr. Jeffrey M. Mitchem (Director at Large, out-of-state)
Arkansas Archeological Survey, Parkin Archeological State Park
Parkin, Arkansas
Term: July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023

Dr. William B. Lees, RPA (Executive Officer and Secretary to the Board)
University of West Florida, FPAN
Pensacola, Florida
Term: as long as occupying position of Executive Director

Dr. Elizabeth D. Benchley, RPA (Staff Advisor to the Board)
University of West Florida, Archaeology Institute
Pensacola, Florida

Hester A. Davis, RPA 1930 - 2014
(Director, emeritus)
Fayetteville, Arkansas