My passion lies in connecting people with each other and with their environment in a way that encourages healthy, active lifestyles and creates opportunities for positive social interaction and development.

As a landscape architect, I have the ability to influence and inform the growth of communities to provide equitable access for all to nature, healthy food, clean water, education, employment, and other factors that add value to one’s life.

I enjoy collaborating with other designers and disciplines through an effective, high-quality design process to explore and refine ideas from concept to construction.

Programs + Skills

  • Microsoft Office

    • Outlook
    • Teams
    • Word
    • Excel
    • Powerpoint
  • Adobe Creative Suite

    • InDesign
    • Illustrator
    • Photoshop
  • AutoCAD with LandFX

  • Bluebeam Revu

  • Smartsheet

  • Concepts iPad Sketching Application

Recent Position

Position: Project Manager & Landscape Architect

Duration of Employment: January 2022 to August 2024

Job Description:

  • Manage, develop, and oversee projects or the production of projects consisting of a combination of site design, construction documents and estimates, and site master planning.
  • Create and develop contracts, labor estimates, proposals, cost estimates and take-offs
  • Provide quality control/quality assurance consistent with established standards and the requirements of our clients and regulatory agencies.
  • Produce preliminary and completed layouts, design concepts, and detailed design drawings from technical notes, sketches, and/or other drawings, ensuring they meet Company and industry standards and codes.
  • Use various applications to generate hand drawings, sketches, CAD design, report writing, document layout or other deliverables based on specific project requirements.
  • Mentor and train staff re: workplace, professionalism, design theory, design processes and other discipline specific knowledge, and industry areas of expertise.
  • Responsible for cultivation of existing relations including periodic client meetings, proposal and budget development and obtaining feedback in conjunctions with Marketing and other team members.

Professional Engagement

  • Professional Mentor, NC State University College of Design Department of Landscape Architecture, 2018-present
  • ASLA and NC ASLA “Demystifying the L.A.R.E.” Webinar Panelist, 2021
  • ULI 360 Development, Young Leaders Group, 2021
  • ULI Partnership Forum, Young Leaders Group, 2018
  • ULI Member, 2016-current
  • ASLA Member, 2016-current

Education

Secondary

North Carolina State University College of Design
Department of Landscape Architecture
Raleigh, North Carolina

Masters of Landscape Architecture
Certificate in City Design
Awarded December 2017

Bachelors of Landscape Architecture
Minor in Graphic Design
Awarded December 2011

Primary

South Granville High School
School of Health and Life Sciences
Creedmoor, North Carolina

Educational Awards + Accomplishments

  • NC ASLA Award of Excellence Student: Analysis + Planning, 2018 (part of a joint graduate student team)
  • Completed Masters Degree with a 4.0 GPA, 2017
  • Completion of the ULI Pro Forma Fundamentals Course, 2017
  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award for the NC State Department of Landscape Architecture, 2017
  • Excellence in Design Award for the College of Design Landscape Architecture Department, 2011
  • Nominated for the ASLA Award of Merit and Award of Honor for North Carolina, 2012
  • Graduated Cum Laude and as a member of the University Honors Program, 2011

Past Experience

Position Title: Project Landscape Architect, Designer of Landscape Architecture

Duration of Employment: October 2018 – December 2021

Job Description: Responsible for basic analysis and site/landscape design for various types of projects, including site layout, hardscape details, planting, due diligence, and more.

Position Title: Planning Technician

Duration of Employment: July 2016 – October 2018, 2 years 3 months

Job Description: Managed marketing and communications planning, including but not limited to content generation, execution, moderation, analysis, and maintenance of website, email distribution, social media accounts, press releases, digital media (photo + video), publications and other supporting collateral materials, etc. Assisted in coordination of logistics and engagement efforts at events, programs and meetings as needed, lead/assist procurement process for designated consultants, production of miscellaneous graphics as needed for the planning process (ex. maps, event signage).

Position Title: Graduate Student Teaching Assistant

Duration of Employment: January 2016 – December 2017, 2 years

Job Description: LAR 527/582 Landform, Grading & Site Systems (Spring 2016/2017) & LAR 444 History of Landscape Architecture (Fall 2016/2017)
Assisted in course organization, production of assignments, exams, attendance records, etc.; provided student assistance on an as-needed basis; assisted in reviewing and grading assignments, exams, and final projects; and managed the online course materials and grades on the Moodle platform (LAR 444 only).

Position Title: Event Photographer

Duration of Employment: January 2018 – June 2018, 6 months (future seasons to be determined)

Job Description: Photograph all Women’s Gymnastics competitions and select Women’s Tennis matches. Contracted work followed 10 years of volunteer photography, marketing and promotions for the Women’s Gymnastics team. Click here to learn more.

Position Title: Event Coordinator

Duration of Employment: September 2013 – December 2015, 2 years 3 months

Job Description: Management of the Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament and the Nautique Big Dawg World Series including:

  • coordination of all event infrastructure logistics with host locations and vendors;
  • building and maintaining sponsor relationships of varying levels;
  • maintenance of event websites;
  • coordination of design and production for event collateral, banners, awards;
  • coordination of marketing content and promotion through other staff members; and
  • management of judges, officials, and athletes.

Also provided general marketing and event support for other Nautique hosted events, trade shows, or large scale corporate meetings for dealers.