To aid UW Anthropology students in exploring educational and career opportunities, we have started a mentoring network comprised of UW Anthropology alumni, including many who live and work in the Seattle area. Our mentors have valuable and unique experiences and perspectives that can benefit current students, especially those hoping to gain insights from professional anthropologists pursuing a variety of academic and non-academic careers.
People - Mentor Network
Senior consultant, The Hartman Group
robertsonallen@gmail.comSocial Science and Incubators Lead at EarthLab, University of Washington
sarajo@uw.eduLecturer, Matteo Ricci Institute and Seattle University
tapoja@gmail.comInstructor, Rainier Scholars and UW Lecturer
Sociocultural Anthropology
hdc2@uw.eduSociocultural Anthropology
Office Hours: Denny Hall, 228
Manager of community engagement and community-based research at Environmental Health-Public Health Seattle & King County
damarys4@gmail.comSenior Archaeologist and the Pacific Northwest Cultural Resources Practice Group Leader at Cardno
jennifer.ferris@cardno.com / (206) 239-7390Affiliate Assistant Professor, Research Associate, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
Marlaine.S.Figueroagray@kp.orgStrategic Information Team Lead, Office of Global Health, Health Resources & Services Administration
salemtg@uw.eduData Scientist, Global Expansion Market Intelligence, Amazon
ben@hanowell.meU.S. Department of State and Senior Foreign Service Officer
katzdj@gmail.comArchaeologist, Willamette Cultural Resources Associates, Ltd.
kopperlr@uw.eduLecturer, Department of Anthropology, University of Tennessee Knoxville
slautzen@utk.eduAffiliate Associate Professor, Executive Director of the American Anthropological Association
eliebow@uw.edu / (571) 483-1168Product manager and user researcher, University of Washington
lyle3@uw.eduAffiliate Assistant Professor, King County Archaeologist
tom.minichillo@kingcounty.govWashington Sea Grant social science program lead, and liaison to NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC).
mpoe@uw.eduPostdoctoral Scholar with the Benioff Homelessness & Housing Initiative, at the UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations
GrahamPruss@gmail.comPolicy assistant for the Centro SOL Migrant Health Policy Group
shamelle@uw.eduUW Law School Student
moromero@uw.eduAssociate Professor, Museum Studies, Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)
jryker@iaia.eduAssistant Professor of Anthropology, Elon University
leylasav@uw.eduArchaeologist, Willamette Cultural Resources Associates
akt5321@gmail.comSenior Regulatory Affairs Coordinator at the University of Washington
kimberlyswiley@gmail.com