Kristen Francis

Assistant District Archaeologist, USDA Forest Service, Kaibab National Forest, North Kaibab Ranger District

Kristen has played and worked in the southwest for years before taking a permanent position as assistant archaeologist on the North Kaibab Ranger District and moving to Kanab in 2023. As part of her work, she enjoys protecting and documenting archaeological sites, responding to forest fires as a Resource Advisor, assisting with the Site Steward Program, and seeing the Grand Canyon from as many angles as possible. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing and canyoneering, ceramic and fiber arts, and hanging out with animals.