About Us
Who We Are
We range from professional to avocational to “armchair” archaeologists – anyone who shares an interest in (and a respect for) the people who have preceded us. The SAAA, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1985, is the regional chapter of the Florida Anthropological Society.
What We Do
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Offer monthly public lectures concerning local, national and international topics
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Organize member field trips to archaeological and historic sites
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Publish a quarterly newsletter that highlights recent excavations or research in Northeast Florida.
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Offer educational outreach to schools, community and civic groups.
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Assist professional archaeologists excavations and assist in processing artifacts
Our Leadership
Katherine Sims
President 2025-2026, Webmaster, and Social Media Co-Manager
Courtney Crum
Vice President 2025-2026, Chair of Eugene Lyon Education Fund
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Bob Maerz
Director-at-Large
2024-2026, Chair of Historic Marker Committee
Tina Jamil
Director-at-Large
2025-2027
Donna McCarthy-Jensen
Director-at-Large
2023-2025
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Carl Lindenfeld
Director-at-Large
2025-2026
Jon Simon Suarez
Director-at-Large
2025-2027
David Kasriel
Social Media Co-Manager and FAS Representative
2022-2025
Andrea White
Past President
Chris Newman
Program and Membership Chair
Linda Chandler
Newsletter Editor and Archivist
Don Roberts
Treasurer
Suzanne Dixon
Recording Secretary
Janet Fittipaldi
Corresponding Secretary
Our Partners in Preservation, Advocacy, and Outreach
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