Regional Offices
For general information, contact one of our regional offices. The mountain and western piedmont counties are handled by our Western Office in Asheville, the coastal counties by our Underwater Branch in Kure Beach and the central and eastern piedmont counties (as well as statewide information) by our Raleigh Office.
Regional offices may be visited by appointment. Please contact one of the general office emails or one of our staff members to inquire.
Western Office
176 Riceville Road
Asheville, NC 28805
Phone: 828-250-3100
Email: archaeology@dncr.nc.gov
Raleigh Office
109 E. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-814-6550
Email: archaeology@dncr.nc.gov
OSA Research Center
215 W. Lane Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-715-5599
Email: osa.curation@dncr.nc.gov
Underwater Branch
1528 Ft. Fisher Boulevard South
Kure Beach, NC 28449
Phone: 910-251-7320
Email: uab@dncr.nc.gov
Queen Anne's Revenge Conservation Lab
1157 VOA Site C Road
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-744-6721
Email: qar@dncr.nc.gov
Staff Directory
| Name | Title | Office | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Southerly | State Archaeologist | Raleigh Office/ Underwater Archaeology Branch | chris.southerly@dncr.nc.gov | 919-810-0976 |
| Dylan Clark | Deputy State Archaeologist - Land | Western Office | dylan.clark@dncr.nc.gov | 828-250-3109 |
| Dee Nelms | Office Manager | Raleigh Office | dee.nelms@dncr.nc.gov | 919-814-6552 |
| Vacant | Assistant State Archaeologist | Raleigh Office | ||
| David Cranford | Assistant State Archaeologist | Raleigh Office | david.cranford@dncr.nc.gov | 919-814-6551 |
| Juliette Vogel | Assistant State Archaeologist | Raleigh Office | juliette.vogel@dncr.nc.gov | |
| Sam Franklin | GIS Specialist | Raleigh Office | samuel.franklin@dncr.nc.gov | 919-814-6563 |
| Melissa Timo | Staff Archaeologist and Historic Cemetery Specialist | Raleigh Office | melissa.timo@dncr.nc.gov | 919-814-6562 |
| Mandy Posgai | Staff Archaeologist and NCDOT Project Registrar | Raleigh Office | mandy.posgai@dncr.nc.gov | 919-814-6554 |
| Cassandra Pardo | Archaeological Technician and Project Registrar | Raleigh Office | cassandra.pardo@dncr.nc.gov | 919-814-6557 |
| Wesley Parrish | Archaeological Technician (NCDOT) and Site Registrar | Raleigh Office | wesley.parrish@dncr.nc.gov | 919-814-6553 |
| Michael Nelson | Assistant State Archaeologist | Western Office | michael.nelson@dncr.nc.gov | 828-250-3123 |
| Rachael Denton | Staff Archaeologist (NCDOT) | Western Office | rach.denton@dncr.nc.gov | 828-250-3111 |
| Stephen Atkinson | Deputy State Archaeologist - Underwater | Underwater Archaeology Branch | stephen.atkinson@dncr.nc.gov | 910-251-7325 |
| Madeline "Punk" Spencer | UAB Office Manager | Underwater Archaeology Branch | madeline.spencer@dncr.nc.gov | 910-251-7321 |
| Will Nassif | Assistant State Archaeologist | Underwater Archaeology Branch | will.nassif@dncr.nc.gov | 910-251-7327 |
| Jill Schuler | Assistant State Archaeologist | Underwater Archaeology Branch | jillian.schuler@dncr.nc.gov | |
| Kimberly Kenyon | QAR Senior Conservator and Principal Investigator | Queen Anne's Revenge Lab | kimberly.kenyon@dncr.nc.gov | 252-744-6721 |
| Elise Carroll | QAR Conservator | Queen Anne's Revenge Lab | elise.carroll@dncr.nc.gov | 252-744-6721 |
| Darby Robbins | QAR Conservator | Queen Anne's Revenge Lab | darby.robbins@dncr.nc.gov | 252-744-6721 |
| Daniel Lowery | QAR Lab Office Manager | Queen Anne's Revenge Lab | daniel.lowery@dncr.nc.gov | 252-744-6721 |
| Emily McDowell | Assistant State Archaeologist and Laboratory Supervisor | Research Center | emily.mcdowell@dncr.nc.gov | 919-715-5599 |
| Courtney Page | Staff Archaeologist and Collections Manager | Research Center | courtney.page@dncr.nc.gov | 919-715-5599 |
| Sherry Boyette | Archaeological Lab Technician | Research Center | sherry.boyette@dncr.nc.gov | 919-715-5599 |
Who's My Archaeologist?
If you have more specific questions, please use the map below to find and contact the archaeologist who specializes in your area. These assignments also apply to environmental review projects. You can find all staff contact information at the bottom of this page.
While we have a vacant reviewer position, some staff have temporarily been assigned counties outside their region.
** If you want to report graves being disturbed, please contact your local sheriff's office directly**
Additional Contacts
Looking for information or have questions regarding specific procedures of the OSA? Please contact the appropriate email below. Inquiries that do not pertain to any of these topics may be directed to a regional office, listed above.
Environmental Review
For submitting compliance projects for environmental review.
Email: environmental.review@dncr.nc.gov
Background/Site File Research
For consultant firms needing to conduct GIS and site file searches ahead of compliance work. Appointments are required. For research outside the Environmental Review process, contact the OSA Research Center.
Email: osafilesearch@dncr.nc.gov
Site and Accession Numbers
For consultants to request site and accession numbers and members of the public to submit site forms. Consultants should submit site forms through the Environmental Review process.
Email: site.numbers@dncr.nc.gov
ARPA and Underwater Permits
For acquiring permits before archaeological work on state property and underwater sites.
Email: osa_arpa@dncr.nc.gov