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
Dr. Andrea White
President
2023-2024
Katherine Sims
Vice President, Webmaster, and Social Media Co-Manager
2024
Bob Maerz
Director-at-Large
2024-2026
Courtney Crum
Director-at-Large
2022-2024
Donna McCarthy-Jensen
Director-at-Large
2023-2025
David Kasriel
Director-at-Large, Co-Social Media Manager, and FAS Representative
2022-2024
Alison Simpson
Director-at-Large
2023-2025
Suzanne Dixon
Recording Secretary
Don Roberts
Immediate Past President and Treasurer
Chris Newman
Program and Membership Chair
Linda Chandler
Newsletter Editor and Archivist
Corresponding Secretary
Vacant