I graduated in 2014 from Penn State University with a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture and a minor in Environmental Inquiry. After graduating, I worked for the Penn State Hamer Center for Community Design assisting with mapping and analysis work related to natural gas development in Pennsylvania. I then served in the Peace Corps in Zambia for 27 months from 2015 - 2017. While in Zambia I focused on teaching about improved farming practices, home gardening, tree planting, healthy cooking, and food processing projects. I also served as a provincial coordinator for the Peace Corps Zambia Malaria Committee. Currently I work as a Landscape Architect/Planner and also volunteer with OpenStreetMap Zambia, assisting with their social media. I have a strong interest in GIS, Planning, Conservation, Food Security, and Botany.
Coyote Cartography, Austin, Cartographer
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin, TX, US, Park Planner
OpenStreetMap Zambia, Lusaka, ZM, Volunteer Social Media Manager
CV, Inc, Rockville, MD, US, Entry Level Landscape Architect/Planner
• Conducted Forest Stand Delineations and prepared associated plans and reports.
• Designed and Prepared Conceptual Layouts for chain retail businesses.
• Prepared presentation graphics (rendered plans, perspectives, and diagrams).
• Designed Planting Plans for Bio-Retention and Wetland Areas.
• Created GIS Datasets and Maps for site planning on current and proposed projects.
• Created interactive WebMaps using QGIS and Leaflet for presentation and analysis purposes.
• Assisted with Wetland and Stream Delineations
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA, US, Garden Specialist IV
• Designed planting arrangements in three containers gardens within the enclosed Atrium.
• Supervised a team of adult volunteers
• Propagated plants from seed and cuttings
• Performed garden maintenance tasks such as pruning, weeding, and mulching.
• Greenhouse Experience
• Worked in Both Indoor and Outdoor Gardens
Peace Corps Zambia, Mazabuka, ZM, Forestry Extension Agent
• Utilized open source mapping software to create a map of my catchment area to assist the local health center
• Conducted independent research into local flora and compiled data from various sources into a chiTonga Botanical Dictionary.
• Demonstrated healthy cooking techniques and food processing with locally available resources, including wild fruits.
• Assisted Farmers with improved agricultural practices and agroforestry techniques through workshops, handouts, and one-on-one training.
• Connected qualified farmers within the community to a microlending organization (Zidisha) and monitored and evaluated their progress.
• Organized an environmental education camp for primary school students throughout Southern Province.
• Served as a Provincial Malaria Coordinator on the Peace Corps Zambia Malaria Committee and provided knowledge and resources to other volunteers throughout Southern Province.
Penn State Hamer Center for Community Design, University Park, PA, US, GIS/Research Assistant
• Conducted spatial analysis of the Marcellus Shale region using GIS software and prepared associated webmaps.
• Created a 3D models of the Penn State Campus and Blossburg, PA using CityEngine
• Conducted site and precedent analysis as well as early design work for a new Student Farm at Penn State
Fairfax County Park Authority, Fairfax, VA, US, Planning and Development Intern
• Created a series of regional park plans and basemaps in GIS and CAD
• Prepared a grading plan to accommodate a new play structure in Stuart Road Park.
• Updated technical facility standards and details for the Park Authority
• Prepared signage and locator maps for a trail system within the county.
• Participated in Community Planning Workshops
• Reviewed zoning applications
• Assisted with an invasive plant inventory in a resource-based park
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Preforming Arts, Vienna, VA, US, Agriculture and Sustainability Intern
• Worked with both Wolf Trap National Park and The Wolf Trap
Foundation.
• Designed, Built, and Maintained two vegetable gardens; a small
15x20 one and a larger 50x50.
• Tended to a 50x90 ft vegetable garden.
• Designed a composting system for Wolf Trap National Park
• Began the process for implementing a Farmers Market at the
Park
• Worked with little supervision.
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), University Park, PA, US, Bachelors, Landscape Architecture
Akademie für internationale Bildung, Bonn, DE, Landscape Architecture
Study Abroad
