Jeremy Elliott studies and teaches environmental literature at Abilene Christian University. He lives with his family on the Callahan Divide, where they raise sheep. His research centers on human interactions with the environment and how we use time and place when we create or read narratives, with particular attention to central Texas Indigenous rock art. Recent publications have appeared in Environmental Humanities, Whole Terrain, Southwest Review, Passages, Western American Literature, and Saltfront.

Dr. Schroeder’s passion is to read, hear, and tell stories about the land and the people that lived on it both past and present. As a researcher, Dr. Schroeder bases the stories that he tells on the archaeological record, written texts, and visual and vocal narratives. Dr. Schroeder is affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin and the Gault School for Archeological Research. He has authored hundreds of archaeological reports, several articles in edited volumes, and has recently published in the Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society. He believes that most private landowners see themselves as stewards of the archeological sites on their property and actively conducts outreach efforts to assist them with the preservation of these threatened resources. 

Madison Whitley serves as the group’s cultural liaison and social media manager. She cares deeply about connecting communities to sacred spaces. Her drive comes from finding how our connections with each other and places mold and shape us. She believes the land we all stand on holds the stories of each life that has walked upon it and is honored to listen. She is passionate about decolonization, reconnection, and accessibility. Madison spends most of her time working on ceramics, paintings, or photography.

Kelton Sheridan is a PhD candidate at the University of Texas, Austin in the Anthropology department. Kelton is particularly interested in how Indigenous communities were able to maintain their traditional knowledge in the face of colonial impositions. Her research focuses on Indigenous ceramic production in early Spanish colonial Texas, specifically at the San Antonio missions. Kelton lives in Austin with her dog, Maiden, and is an enthusiastic runner and ceramic maker.