Experience

Zan Associates

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Community Engagement Specialist + Public Artist

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Artist, Urban Designer

  • Mar 2017 - Present



City of Minneapolis Arts Commission

• Commissioner

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/dca/mac/index.htm http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/dca/mac/index.htm



American society of landscape architect- Minnesota Chapter

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Student Chapter Liaison

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  http://asla-mn.org/ http://asla-mn.org/



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Assistant Professor

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2020

  LA 3002 Informants of Creating Landscape Space. Exploring the bases upon which designers make decisions about the nature, location and experiential qualities of spaces they are creating. The course is based upon the premise that these desired spatial characteristics emerge from an examination of the interaction between the site and context where the spaces will be created and the characteristics of the behaviors that will occur in the spaces. The course examines alternative ways of thinking about these dimensions of space-making, and it will make a transformation from three-dimensional modeling of spatial qualities to two-dimensional representation of these qualities using conventional and non-traditional graphic techniques. Show less



Juxtaposition Arts

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist Instructor

  • May 2014 - Dec 2017

  http://juxtapositionarts.org/ http://juxtapositionarts.org/



WHR

• Minneapolis

• Team Player

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  WHR's mission is to restore and protect resilient native landscapes, to educate the public about ecological restoration, and to work with existing natural resources and conditions. http://www.whr.mn/ WHR's mission is to restore and protect resilient native landscapes, to educate the public about ecological restoration, and to work with existing natural resources and conditions. http://www.whr.mn/



OOIEE (Office Of Interior Establishing Exterior)

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • May 2014 - Dec 2014

  http://www.ro-lu.com/ http://www.ro-lu.com/



Minneapolis Parks Foundation

• United States
• Community Development and Urban Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SiteSeeing Instructor

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  SiteSeeing is an interdisciplinary curriculum designed for students in grades 4 – 8. The curriculum teaches students how to see and think critically about the physical features that make up their community – from streets and sidewalks to homes and gardens. SiteSeeing aims to educate generations of citizens, through a series of structured, hands-on exercises, to be skilled at creating communities that reflect the commonly held desire for connection rather than separation and segregation SiteSeeing is an interdisciplinary curriculum designed for students in grades 4 – 8. The curriculum teaches students how to see and think critically about the physical features that make up their community – from streets and sidewalks to homes and gardens. SiteSeeing aims to educate generations of citizens, through a series of structured, hands-on exercises, to be skilled at creating communities that reflect the commonly held desire for connection rather than separation and segregation



Coal

• anywhere

• Artist

  • Jan 1980 - Jun 2013

  I have been making art in the landscape since I was very young- and my philosophy has been to make it, enjoy it, walk away for others to enjoy…. I would not go back, would not document it, I would leave it alone. In the past few years, I have changed my relationship with these installations, and have started to talk about them, share them, make them a part of my life instead of having them on the outskirts of my life. I use my art as a way to engage others, to connect or just to start chatting with people who I may not have opportunities to meet usually. Show less



City of Minneapolis

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern For City Council Member Gary Schiff- Research Assistant in Practice

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

  Interned with City Council Member Gary Schiff, helping to write an ordinance to legalize flea markets. The College of Design’s Landscape Architecture Department worked with City Hall to turn this position into a RA in practice. Schiff’s office was working towards allowing flea markets in Minneapolis, which were banned back in the 60’s for unsightliness. Coal Dorius’s role was to research flea markets around the United States looking at trends in their bylaws, as well as issues that determined different management strategies. Dorius also studied the importance of temporary markets as a way to energize vacant space in our communities. The findings were compiled with a draft ordinance written by Grant Wilson, License and consumer services manager and Steve Poor, Zoning Administration & Enforcement Manager. The ordinance was presented to City Council in early spring 2013 and flea markets were legalized. Show less



Cleveland Park Neighborhood Association and The University of Minnesota

• Minneapolis

• Cleveland Park Community Engagement Organizer

  • Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  Developed a series of Park Parties to educate and engage the community about the potential opportunities of the upcoming redevelopment of Cleveland Park. Developed a series of Park Parties to educate and engage the community about the potential opportunities of the upcoming redevelopment of Cleveland Park.



Constable-Steele Garden Design

• Twin Cities, Minnesota

• Garden whisperer

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012

  Responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping for residential homes- plants flowers, mows, pulls weeds, repairs structures, and general care. Responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping for residential homes- plants flowers, mows, pulls weeds, repairs structures, and general care.



Lifeworks

• Eagan Mn

• Design Consultant

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  Lifeworks provides customized services for people with disabilities that help them to live full and meaningful lives. A team of four students from the University Of Minnesota designed a sensory garden for Lifeworks new location in Eagan. The garden was considerate for the client as well as for staff at the center. The garden includes a musical wall, runnel system at wheelchair height, and a variety of seating areas. The planted areas were designed to use all the senses and allow for growing edibles. Show less



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teachers Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  The Designed Environment - the intentionally designed places we frequent and inhabit. A class directed towards learning to "see" design in the everyday world in order to understand the ideas and principles on which the designed environment is built. The course will be looking at how the professions of architecture,landscape architecture and urban design (among others) combine to influence the shape and function of our homes, cities and region. Observe and critique the interaction between human needs/customs with biophyscial systems in which we live. Students will be asked to look at designed spaces for themselves. Lectures and readings will support investigations. Show less



ReDesign

• Minneapolis

• Intern

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  ReDesign is a commercial and housing real estate developer providing comprehensive community development services. My focus was promoting community involvement and compiling a report on Franklin Avenue’s pedestrian traffic. ReDesign is a commercial and housing real estate developer providing comprehensive community development services. My focus was promoting community involvement and compiling a report on Franklin Avenue’s pedestrian traffic.



Orange Company

• St. Paul, MN

• Owner

  • 1999 - 2004

  A design/ build shop. My partner and I shared the responsibilities of designing custom furniture, floors, and additions for businesses and residential homes. At Orange Co. I became proficient in the Adobe suite programs for layout of our promotional literature and branding of the company. Orange Co. attended the Chicago Design Show in 2001 and 2002 where we spent 4 days each year promoting the company. A design/ build shop. My partner and I shared the responsibilities of designing custom furniture, floors, and additions for businesses and residential homes. At Orange Co. I became proficient in the Adobe suite programs for layout of our promotional literature and branding of the company. Orange Co. attended the Chicago Design Show in 2001 and 2002 where we spent 4 days each year promoting the company.