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ABOUT US
Headquartered in Astoria Oregon, MAS was created to help document and share maritime history with the public. The Maritime Archaeological Society is a registered 501(c)3 not for profit organization.
Discover Our Mission
The mission of the Maritime Archaeological Society is to seek out, investigate, and document shipwrecks and other maritime archaeological sites; conserve artifacts from those sites, when appropriate; and educate the public in areas of maritime cultural heritage, historic shipwreck preservation, and the science of maritime archaeology.
Purpose & Vision
MAS was created to help state archaeologists document the thousands of shipwrecks and other submerged archaeological sites, and to assist with the conservation of artifacts. We will share our passion for maritime heritage with the public and promote awareness in the importance of maritime archaeology through our community outreach education programs. Additionally, our internal training program will produce qualified volunteers to assist with fieldwork and research opportunities.
COORDINATORS
Connie Silverman | Financial Coordinator
Connie is currently the Controller for the Columbia River Maritime Museum. She has an EMBA from Rockhurst University and a BS in Accounting Management from Park University, Missouri. She has worked with nonprofit organizations in accounting, information technology, human resources, strategic planning and business process improvement for over 20 years.
Nicole Livering | Media & Admin Coordinator
Nicole is a Project Management, Media, and Marketing professional currently working full-time for Dutch Bros Coffee HQ. She also freelances for a variety of clients doing Executive Assisting, Content Creation, Marketing, and more. Nicole has a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from the University of Oregon, and a passion for all things History and Archaeology. In her free time Nicole collects Military History, is working on getting her pilots license, and loves to offroad in her Jeep.
Interested in volunteering behind the scenes with MAS? Email us at maritimearchaeological@gmail.com
FOUNDERS
Christopher Dewey | Retired Executive Director
Chris is the co-founder of MAS, a retired Naval Officer, and a former anthropology and archaeology adjunct instructor at CCC. He holds a master’s degree in maritime archaeology from the University of West Florida and a master’s degree in business management from Troy University. He is listed on the Register of Professional Archaeologists and is a Secretary of the Interior and Oregon State qualified archaeologist.
Scott Williams | Retired Executive Director
Scott is the co-founder of MAS and a professional archaeologist with over thirty-five years of experience in government and private sector cultural resources management in the Pacific Northwest and the Pacific Basin. Scott is an experienced Program Manager with a demonstrated history of working in historic preservation and the management of cultural resources.
IN MEMORIAM
Rick Rogers
Founding MAS board member and Beeswax Wreck Project Manager Richard “Captain Rick” Rogers was a former Army diver, retired Hawaiian Airlines pilot, shipwreck diver and explorer, avocational historian and author of the book “Shipwrecks of Hawaii.” Rick was active in the Hawaii Aviation community as a flight instructor and was also the official historian and archivist for Hawaiian Airlines.
Aloha Captain Rick. We will miss you.