Experience

Halsted Welles Associates

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Horticulturalist/Plant Health Care Specialist

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  •Manage roughly 20 high-end rooftop/terrace gardens in Manhattan•Interface with clients in order to ensure proper care of gardens, overseeing seasonal plantings as well as general hardscape and plant maintenance•Supervise and train crews on planting, transplanting, pruning, and maintaining plants•Manage company-wide seasonal plant health care program while also performing site-specific applications on an as needed basis

• Horticulturist

  • Apr 2021 - Feb 2023

  •Implemented maintenance, plantings, and installations on high-end private/commercial rooftop and terrace gardens in Manhattan throughout all seasons, working both solo and in a supervisory role as needed•Inspected plants and utilize Integrated Pest Management practices to ensure best plant health•Pruned trees, shrubs, and perennials so they are aesthetically attractive and in adequate physical condition•Responsible for organizing and maintaining the company’s nursery outside of regular work hours Show less



Fordham University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2020 - May 2021

  •Perform experiments focused on the response of the fungus P. destructans to environmental variables •Prepare samples of P. destructans for analysis •Analyze fungal growth using imaging software and statistical analysis •Perform experiments focused on the response of the fungus P. destructans to environmental variables •Prepare samples of P. destructans for analysis •Analyze fungal growth using imaging software and statistical analysis



Darien Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Materials Management Employee

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2021

  • Prepared and operated library-wide events such as the annual book sale• Shelved books that were returned by patrons• Located books requested by patrons

• Teen Services Intern

  • May 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Conducted programs at elementary schools to encourage student summer reading• Designed and prepared brochures and book displays for children’s library summer reading program• Developed and ran teen library video game tournament• Staffed the information desk in children’s library



KNOX, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  •Conducted a survey regarding the health of fruit trees located within Hartford's 20 community gardens •Organized and ran a plant sale to distribute free plants to local residents engaged in grant-funded community beautification projects •Designed a compost system to be placed within the community gardens in Hartford •Interviewed local homeowners and developed planting layouts including correct placements and species choice for free tree plantings on their properties •Conducted a survey regarding the health of fruit trees located within Hartford's 20 community gardens •Organized and ran a plant sale to distribute free plants to local residents engaged in grant-funded community beautification projects •Designed a compost system to be placed within the community gardens in Hartford •Interviewed local homeowners and developed planting layouts including correct placements and species choice for free tree plantings on their properties



Randall's Island Park Alliance

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Natural Areas Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  •Performed environmental monitoring protocols •Carried out ecological restoration techniques •Worked with corporate and student volunteer groups to further the Alliance’s restoration efforts •Performed environmental monitoring protocols •Carried out ecological restoration techniques •Worked with corporate and student volunteer groups to further the Alliance’s restoration efforts



New York Botanical Garden

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Advanced Explainer

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Educated children in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden • Taught children to understand nature using seasonal lessons and sensory explorations of the garden • Conducted nature and plant science sessions through activity stations • Educated children in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden • Taught children to understand nature using seasonal lessons and sensory explorations of the garden • Conducted nature and plant science sessions through activity stations