Personal Accountability
We take ownership of our recommendations, schedules, and work products. Clients receive direct access to senior leadership and clear, responsive communication from start to finish.
About Atlas Heritage
Experienced leadership.
Personal accountability.
A senior-led cultural resources management firm focused on clear decisions, defensible work, and responsive project delivery.
Founder & Principal
Shawn Fackler, M.A., RPA
Secretary of the Interior-qualified archaeologist and Registered Professional Archaeologist with more than 20 years of leadership in archaeology, compliance, and project delivery.
- 20+ years of experience
- 100+ projects and programs supported
- Principal-investigator permits across 11 states
- Bioarchaeology and human osteology specialization
- Direct oversight on every project
Our approach
Focused expertise, quick decisions, and flexible support.
Atlas Heritage supports energy, technology, infrastructure, and public-sector teams from early planning and due diligence through permitting, fieldwork, construction, and final reporting.
Specialized capabilities in addition to typical CRM services include bioarchaeology, burial recovery, human osteology, and sensitive-resource protocols.
Our principal-led model provides continuity from scope development through delivery. That means faster decisions, practical solutions, consistent quality, and an experienced professional who remains personally accountable for the work.
“Cultural Resources Expertise. Practical Solutions.”
Our core values
Principles that guide every assignment.
Scientific Integrity
Our recommendations and reporting are grounded in evidence, transparent methods, rigorous analysis, and defensible quality control.
Responsible Stewardship
We approach cultural and natural resources with respect, care, and a commitment to responsible management.
Practical Judgment
We translate technical requirements into clear, workable strategies that support compliance, reduce uncertainty, and keep projects moving.
Collaborative Delivery
We work as an integrated part of the project team, coordinating closely with clients, agencies, Tribes, and stakeholders to achieve well-informed outcomes.
Mobile field leadership
Prepared for complex terrain and sensitive work.
From routine survey to specialized recovery, Atlas Heritage pairs field mobility with careful planning, scientific integrity, and experienced judgment.
Geographic reach
Oregon-based. Western expertise. Nationwide and international support.
Atlas Heritage brings experience across diverse landscapes, jurisdictions, and regulatory environments throughout the western United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Pacific territories, with the readiness to support select assignments internationally.
Our company is uniquely positioned to support both overseas personnel recovery missions and international IFC-related projects.