We are proud to announce that our Assistant Director, Patty Flynn, was recently named a member of the Board of the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN), a position that recognizes her long time dedication and commitment to the preservation of the states's human resources and cultural heritage. Prior to accepting this position Patty also served two terms as the President of the Florida Anthropological Society (FAS). A long time member of the former Broward County Archaeological Society she served as Board member, Vice-President and finally President from 1999 to 2003. As the chapter's representative to the FAS Board she was named to that organizations Board of Directors as the Chair of the Chapter Affiliation Committee where she was responsible for guiding new chapters through the process of becoming established and accepted for inclusion in the Society. She also served as the FAS Board's direct liaison to its chapters providing each with advice and information regarding policy while at the same time communicating local feedback regarding these matters. In addition, Patty served as Assistant Director of the former Graves Museum of Archaeology and Natural History from 2002 to 2004.

A Florida native born in Opa-Locka, she was formerly a world class show horse trainer and has worked as a veterinary technician for over twenty years.