President:
Cheryl Foster M.A., R.P.A.
Cheryl M. Foster is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Geography & Anthropology with a concentration in archaeology. Her research interests include Maya archaeology, underwater archaeology, paleoethnobotany, and ancient agricultural systems. Her current research focuses on the ancient Maya and the interactions they had with their environment, specifically sea-level rise. She has participated in archaeological projects in Belize, the Bahamas, Italy, and Louisiana. She received a Master's degree in archaeology and a certificate in Maya Studies from the University of Central Florida. She is R.P.A certified and is a member of the Underwater Maya Research team directed by Dr. Heather McKillop of LSU.
Vice President: Hollie A. Lincoln, M.S., R.P.A.
Hollie holds an M.S. in Cultural Resource Management Archaeology from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. She has worked as an archaeological field tech. for private companies in Minnesota and Louisiana, She also worked as an archaeological tech. and resource assistant for Superior National Forest. She is a staff archaeologist with the Maya Research Program in Belize, Central America and a member of the Underwater Maya Research team lead by her current PhD advisor, Dr. Heather McKillop. Hollie's current research explores spatial distribution of lithic resources and tool functionality at ancient Maya salt-making sites in southern Belize.
Treasurer:
Josephine Hanegan
Josephine Hanegan is an undergraduate student in the Department of Anthropology & Geography and the Department of English. She currently is a student worker in the Archaeology lab under Dr. Mckillop and will be pursuing an Honors Thesis in Anthropology before graduation in May 2024.
Faculty Sponsor:
Dr. David Chicoine
David Chicoine is an archaeologist who is currently professor in the Department of Geography & Anthropology. He joined LSU in 2008 and has been the faculty sponsor for the Alpha LA chapter since 2011. His research focuses on the material culture and ancient lifeways of the Central Andes of South America, especially coastal Peru. Find out more about his research on his personal page and/or email him if you interested in joining Lambda Alpha.
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Secretary:
Alaysha LeBlanc
Alaysha LeBlanc is an undergraduate student in the anthropology department. As a Baton Rouge native, she believes it is important to advocate for the prosperity of minority communities, which is why she became the programs and research chair of LSU NAACP. She is also president of The Women’s Network at LSU and looks forward to assisting women on campus work towards their goals and ambitions.
Social Media Coordinator:
Amy Hair, M.A.
Amy Hair is a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography and Anthropology. Her research interests include bioarchaeology, histology, labor and subsistence patterns, and Maya archaeology. Her current research is using bone histology to explore labor changes during the colonial transition in Belize. She received her M.A. in anthropology from the University of Southern Mississippi with an emphasis on photogrammetry and skeletal collection preservation. She has conducted research and fieldwork in Belize and Guatemala, and throughout the Midwest and Southeast.