Shona Pierce

Shona provides archaeological and cultural resource management support to the U.S. Forest Service at the Craig and Thorne Bay Ranger Districts on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. Growing up on a rural island in Alaska with school teachers for parents, Shona has been exposed to natural sciences and the history of the Pacific Northwest Coast for as long as she can remember. She received an MA in Anthropology from Western Washington University with a concentration in archaeology. Shona developed a strong passion for archaeology and Alaska Native cultures as a Forest Service seasonal technician beginning nearly 12 years ago. Her experience as a seasonal technician and her love of the outdoors gave her a deep appreciation for how the Forest Service manages both natural and cultural resources.