Dr. Ellen Chapman

Ellen brings deep experience in historic preservation and archaeological cultural resources laws and regulations, with a focus on supporting Tribes, descendant communities, and other stakeholders through complex regulatory processes. She is Secretary of Interior qualified as an archaeologist and as a physical anthropologist. Since 2016, she has supported Cultural Heritage Partners clients navigating the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and state and local preservation laws. Her dissertation focused on the archaeological history of Richmond, Virginia. Ellen has worked in archaeological field and lab settings across California, Virginia, Missouri, Nevada, India, and the Uni...