Aleck Tan is a graduate student in the Maritime Studies program. Originally from the Philippines, she has moved around the US since she was young, but feels at home anytime she is in the water. Aleck received her B.A. in Anthropology from Humboldt State University in Arcata, California, where she fell in love with archaeology, mapping, and SCUBA diving. Her background includes conducting remote sensing and GIS research projects, conducting fieldwork in Belize, and working in CRM in northern California. Aleck is interested in mapping techniques and the management of underwater cultural heritage in Southeast Asia. In her spare time, Aleck enjoys swimming, being outdoors, baking, traveling and spending time with her dog, Cookie.