Coffee with an Archaeologist: Michael P. Roller, PhD

Last month, I had the chance to sit down with Michael Roller, a lead archaeologist with the National Park Service (NPS). He’s responsible for overseeing the preservation of all archaeological sites across the national parks—no pressure, right?! I first met Mike outside my art studio, where he was taking in the pieces displayed in the hallway. I couldn’t help but laugh at the thought that I’ve been curating that hallway as a kind of archaeologist trap— and it worked!...