# Meghan Valdez > Anthropologist Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/meghanvaldez I study how humans create—objects, systems, symbols—and what those creations reveal about us. My work moves between research, design, and entrepreneurship, grounded in the understanding that the patterns driving innovation today are the same ones that have shaped us for thousands of years. At Far Western Anthropological Research Group, I work on research-based Cultural Resource Management projects across California and the Great Basin, uncovering the material record of human behavior to inform preservation and deepen our sense of continuity. My background spans anthropology, archaeology, and business—distinct fields that share the same question: how do people build meaning through what they make? Over the years I’ve applied that lens to everything from international trade and ethnobotanical product design to food systems, wine, and wellness—translating cultural insight into strategy, storytelling, and tangible impact. At its core, my work is about connection—between past and present, culture and commerce, meaning and material. ## Work Experience ### Field Archaeologist @ Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc. Jan 2024 – Present | California, United States California Archaeology / Cultural Resource Management / Field Specialist ### Qualitative Researcher and Consumer Insights Specialist @ Traverse Time LLC Jan 2013 – Present Brand and Business Development / Consumer Insights Specialist / Marketing Psychology Professional / Creative Content Creator / Sales and Merchandising / Copywriter / Survey and Interviewer / Event Organizer / Activation and Promotional Specialist / Product Specialist / Event Coordinator / Graphic Design / Website Development ### Field Marketing Specialist @ Colab Marketing Group Jan 2020 – Present | California, United States Experiential Marketing for Established and Emerging Brands in the Cannabis and Adult Beverage Industry Consumer Education / Qualitative Research / Brand Recognition / Sales and Merchandising / Consumer Insights ### Consumer Insight Specialist and Brand Amabassador @ HSP Brand Activations Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | California, United States Educate Consumers on Technical Product Knowledge (Adult Beverage) Perform Qualitative Research - Unstructured Interview & Survey Increase Brand Recognition via Humancentric Experiential Marketing Translate Product Value into Practical Application for Consumer Deliver Meanignful Consumer Insights to Client ### Storyteller and Product Specialist @ Willow Creek Wine Collective Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Paso Robles, California, United States Wine Education / Public Relations / Brand Recognition / Cellar Assistant ### Ethnobotanical Product Design and Marketing Strategist @ Greenfarm, LLC Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Half Moon Bay, California, United States Utilized Cross Cultural Market Analysis to Inform Product Design and Develop Brand Marketing Strategy Performed General UX and Qualitative Research Assisted with Brand, Product & Packaging Design Launch Operations and Process Flow Optimization Designed Strategic Marketing Collaborations Product Placement - Retail and Wholesale Accounts Website Design, Copy and Content Creation Greenhouse Inventory Management ### Co-Founder / Operator @ Time Traveler Coffee Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 | Greater Atlanta Area International Trade and Import / Freelance Intermediary Agent / Green Coffee Wholesale / Direct Trade Specialist / New World Coffee Expert / Acquisition and Procurement / Content Creation / Ecommerce Development / Supply Chain Management / Logistics / Compliance / Admin / Coffee Roasting ### Wine Specialist @ Flow Wine Group Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | United States Wine Expert / Branding and Marketing Specialist / Taste Profiling Specialist / Sales and Brand Development / SE USA Brand Ambassador ### Procurement Specialist @ Air Cycle Systems ™ Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 Procurement and Acquisition of Base Materials for Tech Product Performed Qualitative Consumer Research for Design Optimization Assisted in Supply Chain Development and Design Liaison between Engineering Department and Manufactures ### Business Development Consultant @ Desarrolladora de Negocios VM Internacional S.A. de C.V. Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Guadalajara, Mexico International Trade and Development / Resource Procurement and Acquisition / Transportation Logistics Specialist / Intermediary Agent / Bilingual Contract Writer / NAFTA & INCOTERMS Specialist ### Co-Founder @ Not For Human Consumption Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Atlanta, Georgia Interdisciplinary Collective focused on environmental, human, and agricultural health in food systems through public education, historic preservation, and the arts. “… curating space across timescapes to encourage discussion, collaboration and the application of alternative structures that highlight interdependent equality, efficiency, and consent … we are interested in empowered individuals empowering individuals…” ### Interpreter / Translator @ APV Transmedia Services Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 | Atlanta, Georgia Fluent in English and Spanish Document & Website Translation / Tutoring / Live Interpretation / Bilingual Website Design and Development / Mass Communications ### Experimental Archaeologist / Anthropologist @ Bankhead National Forest, Alabama Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 Group Development & Organization / Prehistoric Architecture & Horticulture / Social Theory and Praxis / Experimental Archaeology and Horticulture / Prehistoric Reproduction ## Education ### Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology University of Georgia - Franklin College of Arts and Sciences ### Cultural Geography in Iceland Field School and Study Abroad Wellesley College ### Maya Archaeology Field Work and Excavations in Belize Field School Kennesaw State University ### Archaeological Field Techniques in Southestern US / Paulding County Kennesaw State University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/meghanvaldez --- Source: https://flows.cv/meghanvaldez JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/meghanvaldez/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13