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Program Staff
Mary Furlong Minkoff, PH.D. Curator of Archaeological
Collections
Mary joined the Montpelier staff in October 2015. She
received her PhD at the University of Maryland, College
Park. Prior to coming to Montpelier, Mary worked with the
National Park Service in a variety areas including the
National Capital Regional Archaeology Office and as an
archaeologist for the Urban Archaeology Corps youth
program. Before coming to the Mid-Atlantic, Mary worked
for the Florida Public Archaeology Network as the Outreach
Coordinator for the Northwest Regional Office.
Ben Kirby, M.A., Archaeology Lab Manager
Ben received his B.A. in Anthropology and B.S. in
Chemistry from The College of William & Mary in 2012 and
received is M.A. in Historical Archaeology from William &
Mary in 2015. His research interests include: colonial
archaeology, materials characterization studies, ceramic
studies, and zooarchaeology, landscape archaeology and
GIS, and archaeology’s role in public history.
Chris Pasch, B.A., Archaeologist, Crew Chief
Chris received his B.A. in History and English Literature
from St. Mary's College of Maryland in 2013, and is
currently working on an M.A. in Historical Archaeology
through the University of Leicester. His primary research
interests include the study of identity (particularly gender)
and the relationship of memory with material culture and
place. He is passionate about ceramic history, architecture,
the use of technology and social media in archaeology, and
theory/historiography.