Our Team

Mary Lou Heuett, M.A, RPA is the founding principal in the firm. Ms.  Heuett, who has over thirty years of experience in historic research, cultural resource management and education, founded Cultural & Environmental Systems, Inc. in 1983. In 1993 to accommodate continued growth and changes in staff and principals C&ES expanded to our current location on Stone Avenue in the Armory Park Neighborhood and the National Register of Historic Places District.  C&ES was established with a collaborative, professional group in a diverse environment in order to meet the goals of scientific research, while preserving the cultural resources and values of our nation and those of the Greater Southwest. 

C&ES is comprised of a principal, and three part-time professionals with experience in the anthropology, archaeology, history and historic preservation of southern Arizona and the Greater Southwest Region.  As client needs are identified, a cultural resource specialist assembles, directs and manages the client’s team to successfully complete the project. Specialized consultants and technicians are engaged on a project specific basis. 

 Our C&ES team is organized to help our clients find effective solutions and innovative alternatives to their legal compliance needs in a successful and cost effective approach; while maintaining our commitment to practice an integrative, scientific approach that educates and invites community participation and engenders public good will.