I’m an archaeologist
and I like
telling stories.
I spend my time thinking of ways to bring heritage and archaeology to a wider audience, especially to kids living in communities I’ve worked in.
In Kiangan, Ifugao, the Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement and I collaborated on Handi,a heritage education initiative that brought young Ifugaos on field trips to cultural sites in their own municipality.
In the Dewil Valley, in El Nido, Palawan, I worked with various stakeholders to bring archaeology closer to the community that has hosted the Palawan Island Paleohistory Research Project for over two decades.
In 2021, I got the chance to explore my own personal history and heritage through Finding Nellie. Together with family and friends, our team uncovered the mystery behind the name of Nellie E. Brown Elementary School in Olongapo City, Philippines, which my dad attended as a child.
We shared our adventure with students in the Philippines and the U.S. through school lessons, social media, a book, and a documentary in the hopes of inspiring students to explore their own family and community histories.
Dig Story!
My latest Adventure
Coming Soon!