Academic Links:
Society for Economic Anthropology (SEA)
I have been an active member of SEA since 1997. I was elected to the Board in 2008, and I am currently serving as the Secretary.
Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS)
I have been an active member of CESS since 2000. I was elected to the Board in 2008, and currently serve as the Co-Chair of the Awards Committee and the Co-Chair of the Membership and Institutional Linkages Committee.
Society for Applied Anthropology (SFAA)
I have been a member of SFAA for a number of years. In 2009, I was selected as a Society Fellow of SFAA.
American Anthropological Association (AAA)
I have been a member of AAA since 1995.
Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University
I have been a faculty member at Texas A&M since 2000.
Women’s and Gender Studies Program, Texas A&M University
I am an Affiliated Faculty Member in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program.
International Studies Program, Texas A&M University
I am an Affiliated Faculty Member and Advisory Committee Member in the International Studies Program.
Other Links:
Brazos Association for Classical Horsemanship (BACH)
I have been an active member of BACH since 2007, and currently serve as the President.
Central Asia Institute
I am a huge fan of Greg Mortenson and applaud his efforts to increase educational opportunities for women in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Help the Afghan Children
This is another organization I support that works to improve educational opportunities in Afghanistan.
Flagstaff International Relief Effort (FIRE)
I am also a big fan of FIRE, an NGO that coordinates numerous charitable projects in Mongolia.
Altai Craft
Altai Craft is a woman’s cooperative that specializes in Kazakh chain-stitch embroidery products.
Blue Wolf Travel
For travel to western Mongolia, I highly recommend Canat and Blue Wolf Travel.
