Valerie Woelfel

Valerie Woelfel has over 25 years of experience in various roles related to archaeology, GIS, and illustration. Valerie most recently worked as a Staff Geospatial Scientist at SWCA Environmental Consultants, where they created maps, developed data, and provided spatial analysis. Valerie also had experience in developing field applications and providing technical support for GIS and tablet users.

Prior to this, Valerie worked as an Archaeologist-Co-Director and GIS Specialist-Graphics at the Idalion Expedition in Cyprus. In this role, they digitized 28 years of archaeological field notes and maps for publication online and created maps and drawings for records and presentations.

Valerie's work as a freelance illustrator focused on archaeological illustration and cartography. Valerie generated high-quality illustrations and maps for publications and records, and they wrote and published a guide on using Adobe Illustrator for archaeological illustration.

Valerie also worked as a GIS Specialist at Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc, where they conducted similar tasks related to mapping, data development, and spatial analysis. Additionally, Valerie worked as a Research Analyst in GIS and graphics at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, where they collected and processed data, created maps and graphics, conducted historic research, and managed project geodatabases.

In their earlier career, Valerie worked on various excavations, performing tasks such as fieldwork, survey, artifact processing, ceramic reconstruction, mapping, and record keeping. Valerie also conducted research, contributed to presentations and reports, and supervised and trained students and volunteers.

Valerie's other experiences include working as an Archaeological Illustrator for the Mendes Expetition in Egypt, an illustrator for the Harvard University Center for Hellenic Studies, and an Illustrator for archaeological projects in Chersonesos-Ukraine and Metaponto-Italy. In these roles, they created digital and pen and ink drawings for publication, focusing on artifact illustrations.

Overall, Valerie Woelfel has a diverse background in archaeology, GIS, and illustration, with extensive experience in mapping, data analysis, artifact illustration, and technical support.

Valerie Woelfel has a diverse education history in the fields of archaeology, geographic information science (GIS), ancient studies, studio art, and anthropology. Valerie holds a Masters Certificate in Geographic Information Science for Archaeology, which they obtained from the University of West Florida in 2014. Prior to that, Valerie attended UCL from 1990 to 1992 for a Field School program in Archaeology. Valerie also pursued studies in Ancient Studies at the University of Minnesota from 1987 to 1992. Valerie's undergraduate education was completed at Augsburg University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1986. Valerie'smajors at Augsburg were Studio Art and Anthropology. Although not explicitly stated, Valerie likely obtained a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science for Archaeology from the University of West Florida as well, as they have a Masters Certificate in the same field.