A forensic anthropologist at the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of Natural History, known for his work on archaeological sites involving interdisciplinary approaches, contributing significantly to uncovering stories from the past.

An adolescent boy from early Jamestown whose skeletal remains reveal details about the challenges settlers faced, such as malnutrition and physical labor, with an arrowhead hinting at a violent aspect of his life.

Bartholomew Gosnold, identified through his high-status burial at Jamestown, who was a key leader in the early colony, with his well-preserved remains reflecting his recent arrival and English origins.

A young male indentured servant buried disrespectfully at William Neale’s plantation, whose remains show signs of severe physical strain and possible mistreatment leading to his untimely death.

Prominent Maryland colonists, with Philip and Anne Calvert's remains providing insights into the lifestyle and health issues of wealthy settlers, while the burial of an infant suggests vulnerabilities even among the affluent.

A young African woman found in Harleigh Knoll cemetery, whose remains indicate a life of arduous labor typical in the 18th-century Chesapeake region, with her burial showing a degree of care but leaving the cause of death unresolved.