Experience

Berkshire Design Group

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

• Land Surveyor

  • Dec 2018 - Present



Hilltown Tree And Garden LLC

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

• Gardener, Arborist, Mason

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Conway School of Landscape Design

• Landscape Master Plan

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  As part of a two-person team, conducted an ecological site and suitability analysis and prepared a landscape master plan to guide event space development on a 417-acre campground.

• South Hadley Ecological Assessment

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  As part of a three-person team, identified spatial development trends and corresponding threats to water quality; developed a GIS tool to help the South Hadley Conservation Commission prioritize undeveloped parcels of land for conservation efforts; and offered visions and strategies for land conservation in South Hadley.

• Residential Landscape Design

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  Developed a landscape design and planting plan offering year-round interest, nearby vernal-pool wildlife habitat, private outdoor living spaces, and a long-term vision for further development.



Merrifield Garden Center

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Landscape Design Assistant

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  Assisted with site analysis, drafted basemaps, proposals, and invoices; coordinated plant materials, utility marking, and managed client expectations and requests ahead of installations.

• Plant Sales Associate

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Cared for greenhouse plants, perennials, annuals, and shrubs; assisted customers with selecting appropriate plant communities for their site and answered questions regarding plant maintenance, habit, and availability.



Earth Sangha Inc

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

• Intern

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  For a native plant nursery, assisted with seed collection and cleaning, nursery maintenance, restorations plantings; documented volunteer participation, kept monthly reports, and made PowerPoint presentations; assisted with plant sale transactions and input sales data into QuickBooks. For a native plant nursery, assisted with seed collection and cleaning, nursery maintenance, restorations plantings; documented volunteer participation, kept monthly reports, and made PowerPoint presentations; assisted with plant sale transactions and input sales data into QuickBooks.



Sequoia Management Company

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

  Recognized for patience, attention to detail, and professionalism in resolving homeowner issues related to accounts and CC&R violations for an HOA management company. Prepared and processed resale documents, architectural applications, and contracts; Wrote and edited correspondence to homeowners and county officials. Recognized for patience, attention to detail, and professionalism in resolving homeowner issues related to accounts and CC&R violations for an HOA management company. Prepared and processed resale documents, architectural applications, and contracts; Wrote and edited correspondence to homeowners and county officials.



Mongabay.com

• Contributing Writer

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

  Corresponded with conservation organizations and researchers to summarize and publish articles on tropical conservation science and policy for a general audience. Corresponded with conservation organizations and researchers to summarize and publish articles on tropical conservation science and policy for a general audience.



Friendly City Food Co-op

• United States
• Retail Groceries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front End Team Member

  • May 2011 - Jul 2012

  Assisted with customer purchases, item requests, membership, inventory, and represented the company at two food conferences: 2nd Virginia Food Summit and State of the Plate. Assisted with customer purchases, item requests, membership, inventory, and represented the company at two food conferences: 2nd Virginia Food Summit and State of the Plate.



Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance

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

• Contributing Writer

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2012

  - Profiled two thriving downtown businesses on their sustainability initiatives in feature blog posts entitled, "Sustainability Spotlight" for this nonprofit covering historic downtown Harrisonburg's revitalization progress. - Profiled two thriving downtown businesses on their sustainability initiatives in feature blog posts entitled, "Sustainability Spotlight" for this nonprofit covering historic downtown Harrisonburg's revitalization progress.



JMU Farm Internship Course

• Farm Intern at Janet's Garden

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  JMU's breakout course on sustainable agriculture, which blended cultural anthropology and environmental science to offer a more formalized introduction to alternative farming methods and their effect on public health and communities.- Spent 30 hours volunteering as a farmhand on a diversified, small organic farm.• Fed and cared for farm animals; milked cows and kept dairy records.• Prepared vegetable plots, installed trellises, planted and harvested crops.• Created a detailed map of the property showing production areas and plans.• Assisted in crop and animal grazing planning.



Animal Welfare Approved

• Summer Marketing Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Through research, communication, and organization assistance, worked to increase media presence and membership for a non-profit dedicated to highlighting farms that raise animals with the highest third-party livestock welfare certification standards.• Used Google Analytics to track and enhance media presence, conducted membership research, communicated with member farmers by phone, updated member profiles for Eat Well Guide directory, and edited blog posts. • Through research, communication, and organization assistance, worked to increase media presence and membership for a non-profit dedicated to highlighting farms that raise animals with the highest third-party livestock welfare certification standards.• Used Google Analytics to track and enhance media presence, conducted membership research, communicated with member farmers by phone, updated member profiles for Eat Well Guide directory, and edited blog posts.



Greg Werkheiser for Delegate Campaign

• Canvasser

  • May 2009 - Jun 2009

  • Communicated with Springfield community in person and by phone about voting habits.• Collected and filed residents’ info to keep them informed on campaign updates and events. • Communicated with Springfield community in person and by phone about voting habits.• Collected and filed residents’ info to keep them informed on campaign updates and events.