Christy joined Lifeways in 2007 bringing with her 10 years of consulting experience across Alberta and beyond. In her almost 20 years of consulting experience, Christy has directed and been associated with archaeological investigations within a number of the varied environmental and cultural landscapes that make up Alberta, although the bulk of her experience has been on the Plains. She has applied her knowledge of stone tool technology and love of debitage to excavations in the Oilsands regions of northern Alberta. Christy also maintains an active research interest in the archaeology of Antigua, in the Eastern Caribbean, and in the past has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Archaeology at the University of Calgary.

Academic Degrees: Ph.D. (Archaeology), University of Calgary, 2005; M.A. (Anthropology), Trent University, 1997; B.Sc. (Archaeology), University of Calgary

Memberships in Professional Associations: Association of Consulting Archaeologists, Canadian Archaeological Association, Society for American Archaeology, International Association for Caribbean Archaeology, Museum of Antigua and Barbuda.