Jemez Historic Site
Our Staff
Jaimie Adams
Regional Site Manager
Jaimie Adams considers herself a "four-field" anthropologist, although her focus has been on archaeology with an emphasis in Plains and Southwestern region cultures. Her research interests focus on both historic and pre-historic spiritual belief systems, ritualistic and ceremonial practices, and rock imagery analysis. Jaimie strongly believes in practicing ethical archaeological methods and actively participate in decolonizing the field of anthropology. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Wyoming and is completing her Master of Arts in Anthropology at Eastern New Mexico University.
(575) 837-0587 ♦ jaimie.adams@dca.nm.gov
Marlon Magdalena
Instructional Coordinator Supervisor
Marlon Magdalena began working at Jemez Historic Site in 2005 as a temporary Ranger, a permanent Ranger since 2007, and then as the Instructional Coordinator since 2015. Mr. Magdalena is a Jemez Pueblo Tribal Member, artist, and performer of Native American Flutes. He has performed at many places throughout the Southwest and even overseas.
(505) 525-5305 ♦ marlon.magdalena@dca.nm.gov
Brenda Tafoya
Interpretive Ranger
My name is Brenda Tafoya and I am from the Pueblo of Jemez. I have lived in Jemez Pueblo my whole life. I've been a Ranger at the JHS since 2004. I enjoy working at JHS as a ranger and have learned a lot about our ancestors and the place we call Giusewa. I am the middle child of three. I have an older sister named Helen Tafoya, a younger brother named Tyron Tafoya, and my parents are David and Vangie Tafoya. David is the Owner of "Dave's Burgers" along hwy 4 in Jemez Pueblo. I am a mother of three and grandma of nine grandkids. I am also a potter. I learned how to make pottery after high school from my mother Vangie Tafoya who is well known. I have my own unique designs now and do art shows when I can.
(575) 829-3530 ♦ brenda.tafoya@dca.nm.gov
Casey Coty
Interpretive Ranger
My name is Casey Coty. I am an educator and organizer from Albuquerque. It is truly an honor to be joining everyone here in Jemez with New Mexico Historic Sites.
(575) 829-3530 ♦ casey.coty@dca.nm.gov
