EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture anticipated May 2008
Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning anticipated May 2008

St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology received May 1998

WORK EXPERIENCE

Coen + Partners, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Landscape Architecture Intern, June 2007 - present

Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
Research Assistant, September 2006 - May 2007
+ Federal study of transportation projects, funded by the American Institute of Architects and directed by the Center for Transportation Studies
+ A collaborative research team spanning architects, planners, urban geographers, and landscape architects
+ Final report submitted to Congress in September 2007

Center for Changing Landscapes, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Research Assistant, June 2006 - August 2006
+ Worked with staff to prepare illustrations and documents for various community meetings and design workshops
+ Researched transportation policies and planning efforts of local communities to inform the design of transportation networks

Center for Urban and Regional Affairs
Research Assistant with the EDGE Project, May 2005 – January 2006
+ Involved in working with communities to address land use, environmental, and open space concerns in light of anticipated population growth in the Twin Cities metropolitan area
+ Co-prepared and co-presented “Small Communities, Big Changes” at the Minnesota American Planning Association annual meeting in fall of 2005

United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA), Minneapolis, Minnesota
Central Division Competition and Development Manager, 2000 - 2004
+ Responsible for calendar planning, budget management, organization and implementation of development events for coaches and athletes in the Central Division of USSA
+ Maintained excellent working relationship with USSA Central Alpine Competition Committee, coaches and athletes through thoughtful and consistent communication
+ Participated in multiple conferences on USSA Coaches Education; actively involved in creating USSA Coaches Education clinic materials and certification criteria

Crystal Gardens, Aspen, Colorado
Gardener, Summer 1999 and 2000
+ Installed and maintained residential and institutional gardens in the Aspen valley

COMMUNITY SERVICE and UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT

Annual AIA Affordable Housing Design Charette
Participant, January 2006, 2007

Grace University Lutheran Church Garden Redesign
Volunteer Designer and Project Coordinator, summer 2005 - fall 2006

Intermedia Arts Design Charette, Student Chapter of MASLA
Participant, March 2006

Minnesota Design Team
Volunteer with St. Charles visit, fall 2005

Green Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Green Roof Project Volunteer, spring 2004

American Society of Landscape Architects
Student Member, fall 2004 - present

Urban Land Institute
Student Member, spring 2006 - present

Humphrey Institute Soccer Team(s)
Coordinator and team member, 2004 - present

Sigma Lambda Alpha, Minnesota Chapter of the National Honorary Society of Landscape Architecture
Member, spring 2007 - present

EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS

Kopischke-Westwood Graduate Fellowship
Recipient, fall 2007

Girard K. Gray Fellowship
Recipient, spring 2007

Dale A. Chapman Fellowship
Recipient, fall 2006

Praxis + Practice Art Exhibit
Exhibitor, fall 2006

College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (CALA) Exhibit of Student Work
Exhibitor, spring 2006

CALA Landscape Architecture Department Accreditation
Exhibitor, spring 2006

References available upon request