Experience

Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Curator, Plant Records and GIS

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Associate Curator, Plant Records and GIS

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  - Supervise/mentor research fellows conducting living collection research.- Designed and created online mapping environment for woody plant collection.- Design and manage Winterthur’s online spatial database for garden and natural lands.- Initiated and managed a digital mapping and inventory project for Winterthur’s living collection.- Secured grant funding for mapping projects and managed grant projects.- Lead on collaboration with U of D on watershed restoration on Winterthur property.- Participated in and provided input as team member for Landscape synthesis plan for Winterthur Estate. Show less



Land Edge Digital LLC

• Greenville, Delaware

• GIS and Conservation Consultant

  • Jan 2000 - Present

  • Deer Impact Study for Swarthmore College Crum Woods. • Created Initial stages of Longwood Gardens Online mapping initiative for Natural Lands. • Forest habitat analysis mapping for Delaware Nature Conservancy. • Mapping and analysis for The Kennett Township Land Trust easement holdings. • Surveying, Mapping and Planning for Ecological Restoration projects for private landowners. • Habitat characterization and land management planning for private landowners. • Deer Impact Study for Swarthmore College Crum Woods. • Created Initial stages of Longwood Gardens Online mapping initiative for Natural Lands. • Forest habitat analysis mapping for Delaware Nature Conservancy. • Mapping and analysis for The Kennett Township Land Trust easement holdings. • Surveying, Mapping and Planning for Ecological Restoration projects for private landowners. • Habitat characterization and land management planning for private landowners.



Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association

• Newtown Square, PA

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Work with landowners, township officials, and volunteers to complete restoration plantings • Manage grant funded habitat restoration projects in Chester Ridley Crum Watershed. • Prioritize restoration site locations. • Comply with grant guidelines. • Spearheaded a maintenance protocol for restoration plantings using GIS. • Work with landowners, township officials, and volunteers to complete restoration plantings • Manage grant funded habitat restoration projects in Chester Ridley Crum Watershed. • Prioritize restoration site locations. • Comply with grant guidelines. • Spearheaded a maintenance protocol for restoration plantings using GIS.



Bucktoe Creek Preserve

• Kennett Square, PA

• Assistant to the Director/Conservation, Education, and Research

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2012

  • Assisted in securing funding for research in conjuction with University. • Oversaw and assisted with design of a large detention basin and two arboreta. • Designed, implemented, and oversaw nature education programs for children and adults. • Broadened programming schedule and coordinated special events, including Wild Edible Dinners. • Performed outreach activities and maintained uplifting relationships with the public. • Assisted in floral surveys and maintained databases. • Created management and outreach material using GIS and Adobe software. Show less



University of Delaware

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Experience

  • 2004 - 2012

  • Environmental Education Programming – Bucktoe Creek Preserve and Delaware Nature Society• GIS in Public Policy, GIS for Watershed Analysis – University of Delaware• Geological Hazards – University of Delaware• Introductory Geology 107 – University of Delaware

• Water Resources Agency

  • Jun 2004 - Jul 2006

  • Conducted watershed-based research to further watershed policy in state of Delaware.• Helped ensure the success of interns and supervisees by fostering their interests and strengths.• Instructed graduate students in the GIS in Public Policy course.

• Research and Teaching Assistant - Department of Geology

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2004

  • Conducted research on sediment erosion for EPA grant.• Instructed introductory geology courses and laboratories.