50th Anniversary Feature: Ian Smith

Ian Smith is a Principal Historian and the History Division Manager, based in our Missoula, Montana office. He joined HRA in 2000 and has worked on a wide variety of litigation support and historical research projects. He notes having “numerous projects I could count...

50th Anniversary Feature: Pam Cobb

Pam Cobb is an Administrative Assistant in our Spokane, Washington office. Pam initially joined HRA in 1980, in our Missoula office, eventually managing the Seattle office in the 1990s and 2000s, before becoming a remote part-time employee and eventually retiring in...

50th Anniversary Feature: Morgan McKenna

Morgan McKenna is an Archaeologist in our Spokane, Washington office. She joined HRA in 2022 and works on a variety of field projects in the Spokane area and beyond. When asked about her favorite part of working at HRA, she said, “the opportunity to travel throughout...

50th Anniversary Feature: Faith Haney

Faith Haney is an Archaeologist and Interpretive Specialist in our Spokane, Washington office. Faith worked for HRA for about 10 years beginning in 2003 before pursuing additional education and freelance work. She returned to HRA in 2023. Faith has many fond memories...

50th Anniversary Feature: Chrisanne Beckner

Chrisanne Beckner is a Senior Architectural Historian and the lead of the Architectural History Program, based in our Olympia, Washington office. She joined HRA in 2014 after working previously as both a private preservation consultant and journalist. When asked what...