Experience

BASE Landscape Architecture

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Landscape Designer

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Landscape Design Intern

  • Dec 2020 - Sep 2021



Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project and Design Assistant

  • 2018 - Dec 2020

  Supports Project Managers in the implementation of capital improvement projects within the Golden Gate National Recreational Area through each stage of planning, design, compliance, and construction. Provides construction administration and documentation, and tracks project schedules and budgets. Coordinates workplans with project managers and produces project deliverables including site analysis reports, maps and infographics, presentations, and design drawings. Prototypes and implements community design strategies through the creation of outreach materials, educational activities, and public engagement programing. Show less

• Ecological Restoration Technician

  • 2016 - 2018

  Conducts natural resource field surveys to collect observational data of both native and invasive plant species within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Uses GPS units, topographic maps, and aerial photographs to perform vegetation and habitat mapping. Implements invasive plant control strategies within sensitive habitats of the National Park for special-status plants and wildlife. Coordinates workplans with project managers and creates reports on site-specific work performed.



Causa Justa :: Just Cause

• San Francisco, Ca

• Community Planning + Design Intern

  • 2016 - 2016

  Coordinated with the Plaza 16 Coalition to create a series of digitally rendered perspectives for review by the Coalition and 300+ residents of the Mission District of San Francisco. Facilitated a series of community-based design meetings over a 9-month period involving initial envisioning and goal-setting, conceptual rendering presentations, and direct community feedback and design development stages. Coordinated with the Plaza 16 Coalition to create a series of digitally rendered perspectives for review by the Coalition and 300+ residents of the Mission District of San Francisco. Facilitated a series of community-based design meetings over a 9-month period involving initial envisioning and goal-setting, conceptual rendering presentations, and direct community feedback and design development stages.



Cactus Jungle

• Berkeley, Ca

• Horticultural Associate and Production Assistant

  • 2014 - 2016

  Advised a diverse and multi-generational public on plant selection and cultivation. Conducted informal drought-tolerant landscape design consultations. Designed succulent wall panels, mixed planters, and terrariums. Coordinated contracts. Advised a diverse and multi-generational public on plant selection and cultivation. Conducted informal drought-tolerant landscape design consultations. Designed succulent wall panels, mixed planters, and terrariums. Coordinated contracts.



Wildly Beautiful Gardens

• Castro Valley, Ca

• Native Habitat Lead Gardener

  • 2013 - 2014

  Conducted site-specific ecological research, analysis, design, and installation. Implemented horticultural maintenance of residential landscapes. Produced design drawings and planting plans. Developed client relationships. Conducted site-specific ecological research, analysis, design, and installation. Implemented horticultural maintenance of residential landscapes. Produced design drawings and planting plans. Developed client relationships.



EarthCorps

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ecological Restoration Technician, Corps Member

  • 2011 - 2012

  Completed over a dozen Ecological Restoration projects including invasive plant removal in the Kiwanis Ravine Heron Rookery, salmon habitat rejuvenation of the Cedar River Watershed, native plantings along the Duwamish River Green Belt, and backcountry trail work in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Led and educated volunteer groups weekly in the history, philosophy, and practice of Ecological Restoration in projects spanning the Greater Seattle Area. Completed over a dozen Ecological Restoration projects including invasive plant removal in the Kiwanis Ravine Heron Rookery, salmon habitat rejuvenation of the Cedar River Watershed, native plantings along the Duwamish River Green Belt, and backcountry trail work in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Led and educated volunteer groups weekly in the history, philosophy, and practice of Ecological Restoration in projects spanning the Greater Seattle Area.



Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration

• Santa Barbara, California

• Restoration Field Intern

  • 2007 - 2010

  Coordinated ecological research plots, data collection, and analysis. Mastery of native and invasive plant identification. Conducted seed collection, horticultural propagation, native plant installations, and invasive plant removals. Coordinated ecological research plots, data collection, and analysis. Mastery of native and invasive plant identification. Conducted seed collection, horticultural propagation, native plant installations, and invasive plant removals.