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Leslie Wildesen (1944-2014) was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ. She earned a B.A. from Stanford University (1966), an M.A. from San Francisco State College (1970), and a Ph.D. from Washington State University (1973). She was an expert in archaeological preservation and cultural resource management. During her career as an archaeologist and environmental consultant, she held a variety of positions including Colorado State Archaeologist, U.S. Forest Service Regional Archaeologist for the Rocky Mountain region, and President of Environmental Training and Consulting International, Inc., which she co-founded with Jeanne Crouch. She authored over 250 professional papers and presentations, and was awarded a Congressional Fellowship by the American Anthropological Association.