Cultural Surveys Hawaii

 

Established 1982

 
 
 
 

info@culturalsurveys.com

 
     
 

 HAWAII OFFICE

 
 

P.O. Box 393
Pāhoa, HI 96778
Ph:  (808) 965-6478

 
         
Other Offices:  

Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i has been conducting archaeological and cultural studies since its inception in 1982. Our Hawai‘i staff have been long-term residents of the island and have many strong connections in the community. Capabilities of our Big Island staff include archaeological as well as cultural studies.  Auli‘i Mitchell is the office director and is well known as a cultural practitioner through hula, language, and research.

 
Kaua‘i Office    
Maui Office    
O‘ahu Office    
 
         
   

Auli‘i Mitchell, B.A., Hawai‘i Island Director - Experience: Six years of experience in Hawaiian Archaeology and Cultural Impact Studies.  He possesses an intimate knowledge of the Hawaiian language and is fluent in conversation, translations, and writing.  Has repatriated human remains, associated and unassociated funeral objects, and objects of cultural patrimony under the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). His expertise is in cultural resource management, cultural impact assessments, Native Hawaiian burial practices, Hawaiian traditions, culture, and beliefs. 
amitchell@culturalsurveys.com

 
         
   

Olivier M.  Bautista, B.A., Archaeologist and Historian - Experience: Ten years of field, office, and laboratory experience on the islands of Hawai‘i, O‘ahu, and Kaua‘i. With CSH he has performed all aspects of archaeological survey, excavation, site recordation, and report writing. Mr. Bautista has extensive experience in lava tube exploration and recordation. In addition, he has supervisory experience in inventory surveys, data recovery, as well as the processing and conservation of artifacts, development of laboratory protocol and procedure, and data processing. Mr. Bautista is also an historian and a professional numismatist.
obautista@culturalsurveys.com

 
       
   

Johnny Dudoit, B.A., Archaeologist - Experience: Four years in various capacities of archaeological fieldwork including inventory survey, site recordation, feature excavation, lava tube exploration, map preparation, stratigraphic summary and profile record preparation, laboratory analysis, and report support. He has conducted fieldwork for CSH on the islands of Hawai‘i, O‘ahu, and Lāna‘i. Mr. Dudoit was born on the island of Moloka‘i.
jdudoit@culturalsurveys.com

 
       
   

Margaret Magat, Ph.D., Cultural Researcher - Experience: Five years of conducting ethnographic research on Hawaiian expressive culture for cultural impact assessments, ten years of conducting research on Philippine migrant and Pacific Islander cultural practices and beliefs. She has assisted in Section 106 reviews since 2010, researching and writing on traditional cultural properties and other aspects of the Section 106 process. Her skills include ethnographic research, writing, narratives, and intangible cultural heritage.
mmagat@culturalsurveys.com

 
         
   

Pablo Rivera, B.A., Archaeologist - Experience: Nine years in various capacities of archaeological work including inventory surveys, site recordation and feature excavation, treatment of human remains, and laboratory analysis, and report writing. 
privera@culturalsurveys.com

 
         
   

Sharilyn A. L. (Momi) Wheeler, B.S., Cultural Researcher/Archaeologist - Experience: Two years working on Hawaiian archaeological and cultural impact studies. Ms. Wheeler is a Hawaiian practitioner and is a member of the group Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana
mwheeler@culturalsurveys.com

 
         
   

Sarah Wilkinson, B.A., Archaeologist - Experience: Four years in Hawaiian archaeology.  Mrs. Wilkinson has a B.A. in Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology and Art History from UC Berkeley and four years of experience in Hawaiian archaeology spanning the islands of Hawai‘i, Maui, and Lāna‘i. With CSH she has performed all aspects of archaeological survey, monitoring, excavation, and site recordation, and is the primary author of many SHPD reviewed and accepted archaeological reports. Sarah has experience in field supervision and office management, archival research, computer graphics, plane table mapping and GPS usage. She also has considerable experience in lava tube exploration and mapping, and has contributed to several Cultural Impact Assessments
swilkinson@culturalsurveys.com