Should the need arise for outside archaeological consultants or analysts arise, MARS, Inc. contracts with the
following specialists:
- Mr. Steven Kuehn (Illinois State Archaeological Survey) Faunal Analysis
- Dr. Kathyryn Egan-Brughy (Commonwealth Cultural resources Group, Inc.) Floral Analysis
- Dr. Anne Grauer (Loyola University) Bioanthropology
- Dr. Michael Kolb (Strata Morph Geoexploration, Inc.) Geomorphological Studies
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Dr. Rochelle Lurie, RPA (President of MARS, Inc., and Principal Investigator)
Rochelle received her doctorate degree in Anthropology from Northwestern University (Ph.D. 1982), and has been
actively engaged in Illinois archaeological research since 1975. She is a past President of the Illinois Archaeological
Survey (IAS) and is on board of several Illinois Association for Advancement of Archaeology chapters. Additionally,
Dr. Lurie has served on the Illinois Historical Sites Advisory Council (1991-1993). Her areas of interest and expertise
include Archaic and Mississippian subsistence and settlement patterns, and lithic analysis.
Rochelle received her doctorate degree in Anthropology from Northwestern University (Ph.D. 1982), and has been
actively engaged in Illinois archaeological research since 1975. She is a past President of the Illinois Archaeological
Survey (IAS) and is on board of several Illinois Association for Advancement of Archaeology chapters. Additionally,
Dr. Lurie has served on the Illinois Historical Sites Advisory Council (1991-1993). Her areas of interest and expertise
include Archaic and Mississippian subsistence and settlement patterns, and lithic analysis.
Dr. M. Catherine Bird, RPA (Corporate Secretary of MARS, Inc., Principal Investigator) has been with MARS, Inc.
since the company formed in 1986. She received her doctorate in Anthropology with a minor in Geography from the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1997 and has experience working in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Indiana since
1983. She is a board member and Chair of the membership committee within the Illinois Archaeological Survey
professional organization as well as a member of Friends of the Pleistocene. Her interests and expertise are in Langford
Tradition Mississippian settlement, culture contact situations, archival research, nineteenth century rural economy, grave
furniture, and Native American ceramic analysis.
Ms. Clare Tolmie, RPA (Senior Archaeologist) received her Masters Degree in Anthropology from the University of Iowa in 1992,
and her B.A. in Archaeology from the University of Southampton, England in 1983. She has experience working in the Midwestern and
Western United States as well as in several European countries. She has directed projects in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa as a Project
Supervisor with MARS, Inc. since 1997. Ms. Tolmie is a board member of the Illinois Archaeological Survey and Chair of the Public
Service Committee. Her areas of expertise include paleoethnobotany, faunal analysis, and hunter-gatherer subsistence.
and her B.A. in Archaeology from the University of Southampton, England in 1983. She has experience working in the Midwestern and
Western United States as well as in several European countries. She has directed projects in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa as a Project
Supervisor with MARS, Inc. since 1997. Ms. Tolmie is a board member of the Illinois Archaeological Survey and Chair of the Public
Service Committee. Her areas of expertise include paleoethnobotany, faunal analysis, and hunter-gatherer subsistence.
Mr. Steven A. Katz (Project Supervisor)
Steve received his MA in Archaeology and Heritage from the University of Leicester, England in 2011, thesis title Analysis of a
Sample of Lithic Debitage from the New Lenox Site, (11-Wi-213), and his BA in Anthropology from the University of Alabama in
2001. Mr. Katz has worked as a field technician and crew chief for MARS, Inc since 2005, on CRM projects in Illinois, Iowa,
Michigan, and Indiana. He has also serves as a Field School instructor for ongoing excavations at Macktown (11-Wo-256). Mr. Katz
has field experience in Phase I, Phase II and Phase III projects throughout the Midwest and Southeastern United States. Mr. Katz’s
areas of expertise are lithic analysis and GIS database management, using ArcGis and Pathfinder software.
Steve received his MA in Archaeology and Heritage from the University of Leicester, England in 2011, thesis title Analysis of a
Sample of Lithic Debitage from the New Lenox Site, (11-Wi-213), and his BA in Anthropology from the University of Alabama in
2001. Mr. Katz has worked as a field technician and crew chief for MARS, Inc since 2005, on CRM projects in Illinois, Iowa,
Michigan, and Indiana. He has also serves as a Field School instructor for ongoing excavations at Macktown (11-Wo-256). Mr. Katz
has field experience in Phase I, Phase II and Phase III projects throughout the Midwest and Southeastern United States. Mr. Katz’s
areas of expertise are lithic analysis and GIS database management, using ArcGis and Pathfinder software.
Mr. Jay Martinez ( Staff Archaeologist) completed his B.A. in History at Illinois State University (ISU) in 2004.He is
presently a graduate student at Northern Illinois University (NIU), and expects to receive his Masters Degree in Anthropology in
Spring 2012. The working title for his NIU thesis is Upland Land Use in Northeastern Illinois: A Revisit to the Fiske School
(11-MH-30) to Determine Site Use. Jay has been working for MARS, Inc. as an archaeological technician since 2006.
Ms. Jean Guarino (Architectural Historian) received her Masters Degree in Art History from the University of Illinois at
Her dissertation focuses on twentieth century architecture and urbanism. Since 1998 Jean has prepared numerous Historic and
Architectural Impact studies, National Register of Historic Places nominations, City of Chicago and Village of Oak Park,
Landmark nomination reports, and Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) reports. MARS, Inc. has partnered with Ms.
Guarino, as the need arises, over the last fifteen years.
Ms. Jean Guarino (Architectural Historian) received her Masters Degree in Art History from the University of Illinois at
Her dissertation focuses on twentieth century architecture and urbanism. Since 1998 Jean has prepared numerous Historic and
Architectural Impact studies, National Register of Historic Places nominations, City of Chicago and Village of Oak Park,
Landmark nomination reports, and Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) reports. MARS, Inc. has partnered with Ms.
Guarino, as the need arises, over the last fifteen years.
Ms. Michelle Birnbaum