Leadership Team

Mel Gordon is an accomplished executive and growth strategist with deep expertise in go-to-market operations, business development, and scaling mission-driven organizations. At Chronicle Heritage, Gordon leads strategic planning and innovation across the company’s portfolio. Passionate about empowering teams and driving sustainable impact, Gordon brings a proven track record of leadership in both the public and private sectors. Prior to joining Chronicle Heritage, Gordon spent 15 years in various leadership positions at leading IT firms.

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Dr. Steve Karacic is focused on expanding the firm’s global presence and delivering exceptional results to clients worldwide. Dr. Karacic is responsible for high-level project oversight, vision, and execution, ensuring that Chronicle Heritage’s services and deliverables address our clients’ needs. Steve earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology at Bryn Mawr College and his B.A. in Latin at DePauw University.

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Brad Kerkhoff is a seasoned business development and operations leader with over two decades of experience in the cultural resource management and environmental consulting industries. At Chronicle Heritage, he focuses on optimizing operational performance, driving strategic growth, and fostering strong client relationships. Kerkhoff combines his business acumen with a deep commitment to heritage preservation, ensuring projects deliver both economic and cultural value.

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Jim Silvestri is an accomplished financial executive with over 25 years of leadership experience across multiple industries. At Chronicle Heritage, he uses his skills in negotiation, cash flow, business planning, ADP Payroll, and analytical skills to ensure the future financial success of the company. Silvestri holds an MBA focused on Banking & Finance from Dowling College.

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Ben Nilsestuen serves as Controller at Chronicle Heritage, managing the company’s accounting functions and financial reporting. He has more than 20 years of experience spanning Fortune 100 and privately held organizations and earned both his BA and MSA in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island.

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As Vice President – International at Chronicle Heritage, Dr. Angela Perri directs a broad portfolio of heritage projects across the GCC. Since joining the firm in 2021, she has expanded the division’s international capabilities and built a diverse team of heritage professionals from around the world. Her leadership has supported the successful delivery of dozens of major initiatives for clients operating in complex cultural and regulatory environments. Dr. Perri holds a Ph.D. in Archaeology from Durham University and a B.A. in Anthropology from Portland State University.

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Kye Miller, RPA, is a cultural resource management executive with almost 20 years of experience across public and private sectors. He leads domestic operations with a focus on strategic leadership, business development, and efficient and quality project execution. Miller brings a career-spanning perspective—from field technician to senior executive—shaping high-performing teams and delivering impactful results. His commitment to operational excellence and heritage preservation ensures meaningful outcomes for clients and communities alike.

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Ted Roberts, RPA, has nearly 25 years of archaeological consulting experience across the country, serving as Principal Investigator and senior lead on hundreds of cultural resource projects for clients including the BLM, USFS, NPS, and DOD. At Chronicle Heritage, Roberts provides strategy and growth leadership and collaborates on high-impact projects nationwide. He is a Secretary of the Interior-qualified archaeologist and historian and is a widely respected leader in the cultural resource management field.

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Michelle Zambeck leads Chronicle Heritage’s Technology Division, overseeing a multidisciplinary department that spans Information Technology, internal technology enablement, and a growing technical services practice. Her work focuses on operational IT and support, enterprise systems and technology stack management, and applied innovation that helps teams work effectively across the organization. Michelle also guides the development of a technology-focused service offering that provides specialized technical expertise for projects beyond traditional cultural resource management work. With a forward-looking approach, she is focused on building scalable, secure, and adaptable systems that support Chronicle Heritage’s people, projects, and long-term evolution.

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Evan McCurdy leads Health, Safety, Quality, and Compliance for Chronicle Heritage, bringing more than a decade of experience turning complex, fast-moving operations into clear, workable systems. His career spans hands-on field work, executive advisory roles, and global compliance frameworks, with a consistent focus on people first and processes that are scalable. Evan studied Architecture, Sustainable Technology, and Construction Management at Bowling Green State University, shaping his practical, systems-thinking approach to quality, risk, and project delivery. He has spent his career creating clarity from chaos and genuinely enjoys helping teams do great work along the way.

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Angelina Maggio is the Director of Health and Safety, bringing a proven track record across high-risk industries including oil and gas, construction, and transportation. She is passionate about employee safety and brings a results-driven approach to strengthening safety culture, reducing risk, and driving compliance performance. Angelina has partnered with and consulted for Fortune 500 and mid-enterprise organizations to ensure alignment with state and federal regulations, as well as client-specific requirements. She focuses on building long-lasting connections and trusted partnerships with both employees and clients, nurturing a true safety-first culture.

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Ashley D’Elia is a cultural resource management leader with over 15 years of experience, specializing in laboratory operations, collections stewardship, curation strategy, and nationwide cultural and paleontological permitting. As Director of Laboratory and Curation Management, she oversees complex compliance-driven workflows, optimizes laboratory systems and staffing, and ensures the long-term care, respectful treatment, documentation, and accessibility of cultural materials. With a career grounded in both hands-on practice and senior-level management, D’Elia brings a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to operational excellence.

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Sophie Monboussin is the National Fleet Manager at Chronicle Heritage, leading strategy and operations for the company’s vehicle fleet supporting diverse and challenging fieldwork environments across the U.S. Through program optimization and cross-functional coordination, Monboussin supports the unique operational needs of cultural resource management to keep teams moving and projects on schedule. Experience in fleet telematics implementation and process improvement ensures reliable, compliant support for Chronicle Heritage’s mission-critical field operations.

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Chelsee Singleton serves as a Human Resources Business Partner at Chronicle Heritage, providing strategic HR leadership in support of organizational goals and business performance. She partners with executive leaders and management teams to guide workforce strategy, employee relations, performance management, and compliance across the organization. With a balanced approach that integrates business needs with people-centered practices, Chelsee plays a key role in driving organizational effectiveness, mitigating risk, and fostering a strong, engaged workplace culture that supports Chronicle Heritage’s long-term growth and success.

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Sam Rodriguez is a seasoned Human Resources executive with over three decades of experience driving organizational transformation and aligning people strategies with business goals. He has led initiatives in talent management, leadership development, succession planning, and compensation design, while successfully navigating mergers, acquisitions, and union negotiations. Known for delivering measurable results, Sam has reduced turnover, improved operational efficiency, and implemented innovative HR solutions across diverse industries and global markets. A multilingual communicator and certified HR professional, he combines strategic insight with hands-on expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.

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Lauren Brooks, M.A., is Chronicle Heritage's Regional Principal for the Southwest and California, providing strategic leadership and guidance for cultural resource management efforts across the Southwest region. With 14 years of professional experience spanning fieldwork, project management, and senior operational leadership, she supports clients in navigating complex cultural resource needs in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. In her role, she leads multidisciplinary teams and strengthens agency and stakeholder relationships through responsive, high-quality service. Brooks holds an M.A. in Classical Archaeology from the University of Colorado Boulder and brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach to delivering meaningful results.

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Tim Gerrish is a senior cultural resource management consultant with 20 years of experience in the western U.S. and serves as PacWest Regional Principal, overseeing business operations and technical execution. He leads client coordination and project strategy, applying deep expertise in archaeological methods, environmental review, and federal, state, and local cultural resource laws. Tim has managed and conducted hundreds of archaeological investigations across the United States and internationally, encompassing the full spectrum of cultural resources services from surveys and testing to advanced geophysical, ethnographic, and interpretive work.

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Dr. Robert Watson, Midwest Regional Principal of Chronicle Heritage, has over 30 years of experience in archaeology and cultural resource management consulting. His specialties include pre-contact and early post-contact archaeology of the Upper Great Lakes and cultural resource management in the Midwest region. Dr. Watson has managed projects of all scales throughout the Midwest, working closely with industry partners, state and federal agencies, and public stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes. Robert earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his B.S. in Anthropology and History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Dr. James A. Delle has been a professional archaeologist for over 35 years. Prior to joining the Chronicle team, he was the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies at Millersville University. An historical archaeologist by training, Dr. Delle has written extensively on the archaeology and architectural heritage of the African Disapora in the Caribbean and North America. He is the author of three scholarly books on this subject, and the editor of five additional volumes on the material realities of slavery in the New World, as well as several dozen peer reviewed articles on this difficult subject. For over a decade, Dr. Delle was the President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Archaeology Research Center, a non-profit providing heritage consultation services.

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Dr. Rob Woodside is a highly respected built heritage specialist with extensive experience in historic building analysis and conservation strategy. His appointment strengthens Chronicle’s capacity to deliver expert heritage advice in the UK, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, as well as globally, ensuring clients benefit from industry-leading insight and a rigorous, evidence-based approach to managing the historic environment, in line with delivering informed, high-quality built heritage advice across complex and sensitive projects. Dr. Woodside has over 30 years of experience caring for some of the most significant historic buildings and ancient monuments in the UK, including Stonehenge, Hadrian’s Wall, Osborne House, and Dover Castle.

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Dr. Jason Lewis has 20 years of professional experience conducting paleontological and archaeological research worldwide, specializing in zooarchaeology and the analysis of faunal remains to reconstruct paleoenvironments and human subsistence strategies. Dr. Lewis brings extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams on large-scale complex field investigations requiring rigorous standards for documentation, mapping, and reporting. Prior to joining the Chronicle team, he was a faculty member and Assistant Director of the Turkana Basin Institute at Stony Brook University. He earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University and his M.S. and B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Ray Smith leads our Technology and DPAA Service Lines, driving business development, strategy, and delivery across both portfolios. A professional archaeologist (RPA), geospatial, and remote sensing specialist, she is completing her Ph.D. in Archaeology at the University of Oxford, focusing on remote sensing for protecting heritage and proactive mitigation of disaster impacts on archaeological landscapes. She has worked across technology initiatives and on archaeological projects worldwide, including over a decade of field and research experience in the Levant as well as in the UK, Asia, and Europe. She previously worked as a Remote Sensing Analyst with NASA on Earth Observation projects and continues to deploy in field operations when missions require support.

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Jared Wilken is a strategic growth leader specializing in federal markets and enterprise account development within the cultural resource management industry. At Chronicle Heritage, he drives national account strategy, advances federal market expansion, and strengthens executive-level client partnerships to support sustained revenue growth. Wilken integrates regulatory expertise with disciplined business development strategy to position the firm for long-term, multi-program engagement across complex infrastructure and environmental initiatives. He works closely with operational and technical leadership to align client strategy with delivery performance, ensuring scalable growth while maintaining Chronicle Heritage’s high standards.

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