Co-Founder, Program Director

• Jul 2017 - Present

Project Invigorate is an independent and student-initiated group that works alongside community partners to revegetate underutilized spaces using climate-adapted and ecologically beneficial species. We partner with groups to design and plant their landscapes, using each opportunity to teach our student interns and providing them with the opportunity to see their designs come to life.• Spearhead landscape revitalization efforts in partnership with local schools & organizations• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with key stakeholders• Lead Program Coordinators in program planning, project monitoring, and budget tracking• Acquire funding, equipment, and resources to plan and implement projects• Train and manage interns in ecological design, installation, and maintenance of green spaces

Parks for People Project Associate

• Feb 2022 - Present

Area Manager, Southwest Communities

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

My work as an Area Manager with SF Parks Alliance consisted of overseeing over 35 fiscally-sponsored projects and organizations in the Southwest regions of San Francisco. • Oversee & manage fiscally-sponsored, community-based public space projects• Perform programmatic work to support the inception, design, build, and stewardship of sites• Serve as primary liaison to advocate for each community's needs & desires• Manage funds and administer contracts to execute project work• Address project-specific needs & provide support to neighborhood groups

Community Planting Manager

• Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

My role as a Community Planting Manager with Friends of the Urban Forest was to orchestrate neighborhood-scale tree planting projects throughout San Francisco. This required knowledge in arboriculture, local microclimates, species selection, funding requirements, and the legal process of planting a tree in the public right-of-way, as well as the ability to manage staff, partners, contractors, and volunteers for project implementation. Once completed, it was my responsibility to ensure planted trees are surveyed for health during the establishment period, and that any necessary work for long-term health and structure is performed.• Orchestrate neighborhood planting projects with strict & overlapping timelines• Collaborate with programs to identify project goals and establish measures for achievement• Manage staff, partners, contractors, and volunteers for successful project implementation• Provide clients//stakeholders with consultations on site analysis & species recommendations• Implement projects while coordinating between multiple sources of funding

Project Design Lead

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

While participating in the Field School hosted by Borderlands Restoration Network, I was connected with the Wildlife Corridors staff. Having experience in design and project management, I was given the opportunity to join their team in creating a major habitat for animal crossing, as well as human recreation and tourism, while minimizing impacts on the neighboring town’s economic and social patterns.• Establish equitable goals that meet the ecological & economic needs of the community• Host meetings and charrettes to discuss design and implementation of the project• Perform site analysis and draft design proposals

Urban Forestry Specialist

• Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

• Collaborate with nonprofits & government agencies to enhance & expand the urban forest• Facilitate joint community efforts and volunteer coordination in tree planting & care• Create and prepare materials for program management, record keeping, and distribution • Collaborate with nonprofits & government agencies to enhance & expand the urban forest• Facilitate joint community efforts and volunteer coordination in tree planting & care• Create and prepare materials for program management, record keeping, and distribution

Parks & Planning Intern

• Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

Originally a summer intern for the Parks and Recreation Department, I was given the opportunity to remain with the City to continue my work in writing curriculum dedicated to teaching sustainability through environmental stewardship, in addition to helping draft the City's 2035 Climate Action Plan.• Write the City's first sustainability program & curriculum for education centers• Collaborate to write the City's Climate Action Plan & secure funding for its strategies• Attend Parks & Recreation park planning meetings, present to the commission

Sustainable Horticulture Coordinator

• Sep 2016 - Jul 2017

After spending an academic year as a Sustainable Horticulture Intern, I demonstrated favorable team-building and leadership skills, as well as sufficient knowledge in landscape design and maintenance to begin coordinating this program. • Lead interns to plan, install, and maintain sustainable gardens• Site analysis, individual design, and collaborative group redesign & refinement • Guest speaker and representative of the UCD Arboretum at programs or events

Sustainable Horticulture Intern

• Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

• Planning and installing sustainable, drought-tolerant gardens• Site analysis, individual designing, and collaborative group redesigning/refinement • Installation and maintenance of irrigation

Steward, Engage, Explore Putah Creek Intern

• Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

• Stewardship and management of the riparian reserve and local ecosystems• Identifying and implementing small projects• Use of GIS phone app to mark areas of interest or areas in need of maintenance

California Native Plant Intern

• Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

• Plant identification, propagation, and planting• Horticultural research and creation of informative, interpretive signs• Mapping and maintenance of garden

Plant Nursery & Propagation Intern

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

• Learning plant propagation techniques• Irrigation, pruning, repotting, plant division, and pest/weed control• Individual management of nursery section

Urban Ecology Intern

• Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

• Assist in running events: site preparation, planting demonstrations, volunteer supervision• Installation of vegetation & mulch, inputting new plantings into GIS app• Conduct online research, compile information, prepare articles to post online • Assist in running events: site preparation, planting demonstrations, volunteer supervision• Installation of vegetation & mulch, inputting new plantings into GIS app• Conduct online research, compile information, prepare articles to post online

Landscape Designer

• May 2016 - Feb 2017

• Meet with clientele to discuss project goals, limits, and progress• Work as the lead designer on landscaping projects• Creation of ecologically-beneficial, aesthetically-pleasing sites • Meet with clientele to discuss project goals, limits, and progress• Work as the lead designer on landscaping projects• Creation of ecologically-beneficial, aesthetically-pleasing sites