AMMP is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization of persons interested in the field of paleontological collections care and methodology. This includes conservation, preparation, sampling, and collection of fossil animal remains. Members have the desire to maintain and further the profession through increased communication with peers, and encouraging others with the desire and capabilities to enter the profession. Members promote better understanding of the profession by the general public, those persons requiring such services, and increase the respect for the profession by maintaining and encouraging high standards of competence and ethics.

The Elections Committee is pleased to announce the results for the 2026 AMMP Board of Directors Election.

Please join us in congratulating our new office positions:

President

Nicole Dzenowski

Secretary

Mindy Householder

Member-at-large 1

JP Cavigelli

We would like to thank all candidates for running and willing to take on the responsibilities of

office. We would also like to thank the members of the past Board of Directors in these positions

for their time and contributions to the Association. We are grateful for those who nominated

candidates in their commitment to the Association, and the Board of Directors and Committee

Members for providing ongoing support during the election process. Lastly, thank you to the

Association members who have taken the time to support and vote for their candidates in this

year’s election.

Kind regards,

The Election Committee

What do fossil preparators do? How does AMMP help us?

Our jobs can vary from institution to institution, but here are some of the tasks that we might have:

  • field programs – with students/grad students/volunteers, permitting/reports, logistics, excavation
  • preparing specimens, molding & casting for research by faculty, students, researchers
  • prepare, conserve specimens as needed for display,  maintain specimens on display
  • packing/unpacking, shipping loans of specimens 
  • collection conservation – rehousing, stabilization, repairs
  • CT or surface scanning, photography
  • curation, conservation, labeling newly catalogued specimens (esp. field specimens)
  • maintain the prep lab – order supplies, work with volunteers/students on preparation projects, keep preparation records
  • dissemination – meetings, publications

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Association for Materials and Methods in Paleontology

Established 2014

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