Jan Balsom- BIO PAGE

Jan Balsom

TWG BIO SUMMARY

Jan’s work at GRCA began as a volunteer on the North Rim in the summer of 1981. She became a seasonal employee in 1982, and served as Park Archaeologist from May of 1984 until May of 1995. For the next 11 years, she served as the Chief of Cultural Resources for Grand Canyon National Park. In that capacity she oversaw the museum collection, historic preservation program, archaeological and Indian consultation programs. She also worked on the Glen Canyon Dam Environmental Impact Statement as both a resource specialist on the planning team and as the National Park Service environmental protection specialist during the drafting of the final EIS, Record of Decision, and Adaptive Management Program guidance. From May of 2006 to the present, she has served the acting Director of the Grand Canyon National Park Science Center. As a park manager, she provides technical and management direction for all resource management and research needs for Grand Canyon. Jan received her Bachelor's in anthropology from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1980. She completed her Master's in anthropology at Arizona State University in 1984, which included a thesis on Grand Canyon archaeology. She has worked for various archaeological consultants, including Arizona State University and the State of New York Archaeological Survey, along with an internship at the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office. In addition to her work with the National Park Service, she serves as a committee member on the Arizona State Historic Sites Review Committee and an advisory board member for the Grand Canyon Music Festival.

• Last Updated- 2017