Experience

Lee County Board of Commissioners

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Planner

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Zoning and land planning. Zoning and land planning.


Lee County BoCC
• Senior Environmental Planner

  • May 2005 - Mar 2023


Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Native Plant Nursery Director

  • Jan 1998 - May 2005

  Managed day-to-day operations of the retail Native Plant Nursery. Formed the educational programs for the nursery teaching locals and visitors how to grow and design landscapes with native plants. Began the local seed collection bank, where staff preserved native seed to be used and sold in the nursery. Advised local residents on landscape design by scheduling house calls to answer homeowners’ questions. Inspired interns by teaching them about the importance of appreciating the environment. Managed day-to-day operations of the retail Native Plant Nursery. Formed the educational programs for the nursery teaching locals and visitors how to grow and design landscapes with native plants. Began the local seed collection bank, where staff preserved native seed to be used and sold in the nursery. Advised local residents on landscape design by scheduling house calls to answer homeowners’ questions. Inspired interns by teaching them about the importance of appreciating the environment.



New England Wildflower Society

• United States
• Retail

• Nursery Intern

  • Mar 1996 - Sep 1996

  Built cold frames and planting boxes to grow various wildflowers for the organization. Participated in educational programs and native plant sales. Redesigned the moss garden section in the garden to show various ecosystems and designed the kiosks that were installed as part of the exhibit. Researched various wildflowers for one of William Cullinas’ books. Built cold frames and planting boxes to grow various wildflowers for the organization. Participated in educational programs and native plant sales. Redesigned the moss garden section in the garden to show various ecosystems and designed the kiosks that were installed as part of the exhibit. Researched various wildflowers for one of William Cullinas’ books.