About Us

Mission Statement

The Trail of Florida's Indian Heritage is a Florida nonprofit 501 c 3 organization whose mission statement is:

- promoting responsible site visitation and

- public education of Florida's Indian Heritage.

Interpretation will engage all levels, will be consistent

and based on current science to encourage heritage tourism.

2007 - 2008 Board of Directors

Marty Ardren, President

Brian Polk, Vice-President

Ron Fekete, Secretary

Brenda Swann

Eric Anderson

Anne Reynolds

Tommy Abood

Scott Pardue (ex officio)

Advisory Council

William H. Marquardt, Ph.D.

Curator in Archaeology, Florida Museum of Natural History

James J. Miller, Ph.D.

Heritage Planner and former State Archaeologist of Florida

Susan D. Rupe

Director, Tourism Development, Hernando County

Willard S. Steele

Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Seminole Tribe of Florida

Sheila K. Stewart, M.A., R.P.A.

President, Florida Anthropological Society

Richard W. Estabrook, M.A., RPA

Director, Florida Public Archaeology Network(FPAN)

USF FPAN Center at MOSI, Tampa, FL