Deryn Makowski

Archaeologist & Principal Investigator


Deryn is originally from Upstate New York and moved to Oklahoma to further her career in Cultural Resources Management at Reagan Smith, Inc. as an Archaeologist and Principal Investigator. She holds a M.A in Anthropology at Iowa State University. Deryn manages cultural resources by performing full Class III archaeological surveys in and around Oklahoma. Her background in geology and mapping help facilitate cultural resource protection and project development. She excels at recognizing prehistoric lithic materials. In her spare time, Deryn enjoys spending time with her friends and crafting.

  • B.S. in Geology, St. Lawrence University

  • M.A. in Anthropology, Iowa State University