The Journal

Deborah Gangloff is stepping down as president and CEO of Crow Canyon Archaeological Center effective in January of 2018.

“It’s been a real honor to work with the amazing board of trustees and dedicated staff at Crow Canyon,” Gangloff said in a Crow Canyon news release. “The organization is proving every day that archaeology is more relevant in today’s world than ever. The lessons of the past can help us create a better future.”

Gangloff, who earned a doctoral degree in anthropology from Rutgers University in 1995, joined Crow Canyon as president and CEO in 2010 after nearly 30 years with American Forests, including six years as vice president of programs and and 14 years as executive director, the release said. She replaced Ricky Lightfoot, who retired as Crow Canyon’s president and CEO in 2010 to join the center’s board of trustees.

Under her leadership, Crow Canyon expanded the archaeological center’s programs and outreach to descendant Pueblo communities, established the Research Institute at Crow Canyon, built new campus facilities, developed partnerships with businesses and other nonprofits, enhanced relationships with major donors and launched a fundraising campaign that has reached 60 percent of its goal, and increased advocacy for the protection of archaeological sites on public lands, including the creation of Chimney Rock National Monument in Colorado and Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.

“Deborah’s successor is going to have some very big shoes to fill,” said Crow Canyon Board of Trustees member David Fraley.

“After eight great years running our organization we will miss Deborah and her leadership,” said Crow Canyon board chairman Bruce Milne. “We wish her well in her upcoming retirement in 2018.”

The Crow Canyon board hopes to find a successor by the end of the year.