Cheyenne is a forensic anthropologist whose research interests focus within the subfields of forensic taphonomy and forensic archaeology. Her prior research has focused on decompositional processes and animal scavenging in Western Oregon. Currently, Cheyenne is working on various projects including: clandestine grave detection utilizing geophysical methods, photogrammetry for scene documentation, and utilizing GIS for mapping of missing person cases. Her experience in forensic archaeological recovery is extensive with over 500 hours of field experience including multiple wildfire responses within Oregon and California. Cheyenne has also previously served as laboratory supervisor for the Human Identification Laboratory (HIL) at California State University, Chico which conducts casework across California and surrounding states.
Cheyenne has experience in bioarchaeology through collection management and analysis of a late 19th and early 20th century bioarchaeological collection from Santa Clara, California.
M.A. (2022) - Anthropology (Biological Anthropology Concentration), California State University, Chico
B.S. (2019) - Anthropology (Biological Anthropology and Archaeology Concentration), Minor in African Studies, University of Oregon/Robert D. Clark Honors College
- Forensic Anthropology
- Taphonomy
- Forensic Archaeology
- Geophysical Detection Methods
- GIS Applications
- Anthropology
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences
- American Association of Biological Anthropologists