EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: College of Environmental Design, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Major: Landscape Architecture (4 yr. program) Start Date: September 1997 Graduation Date: June 17, 2002
Curriculum: Conservation, Preservation, Design, Development, Competition, Professional Ethics & Strategic Planning
Study Abroad Program: Santa Chiara Study Center, Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy (Fall Quarter)
Program: Landscape Architecture, Urban, Land & Spatial Planning and Art & Culture
EXPERIENCE
Pride Machinery, Inc. - Independence, Missouri
-Administrative Assistant, Marketing & Procurement; Family owned business that rebuilds multi-spindle screw machines; located in Anaheim, California as well as Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Independence, Missouri
Clark Nexsen Architecture and Engineering- Norfolk, Virginia
- Land Planner and Landscape Designer for military, institutional, commercial, parks & recreation, mixed use & residential projects. Due diligence for feasibility studies and planned unit developments, prepare marketing material, arrange construction documents, illustrate conceptual site plans and conform to American Disability Act requirements as well as county and city codes. Partake in punch lists walks, perform site visits during construction as well play a part in initial site information gathering charettes.
FORMA- Irvine, California
- Senior Project Manager and Designer: specialties- Land Planner and Business Development; Due diligence and specific plans for master-planned themed communities, town centers, mixed use villages and parks as well as budget and daily scheduling for a team of draftsman, writers and illustrators
Kevin Covey Wedding Planner- Southern California
-Assistant on wedding day. www.kevinsparties.com
State of California Assemblyman Todd Spitzer District office: Tustin, California
- Orange County Field Director and constituent services for 7 cities, 5 being incorporated. Collaborate and run town hall meetings, media presentations and monthly informational field meetings.
DMA Landscape Contractors- Tustin, California
- Landscape Designer/ Project Manager and Salesperson; Landscape design, sale of design, and field management.
Professional Design Associates- Upland, California -Internship
Lifescapes International Inc. - Newport Beach, California -Internship
ACTIVITIES / PROFECIENCIES
Volunteer Efforts:
Missouri (KC Metro) Search & Rescue K9 & Man-tracking Unit-
Rose Brooks Center- Domestic violence center for women and children- Bridge Hospital Advocate Program
Jackson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Court Advocate for abused / neglected children
American Royal
Organizations:
Independence, MO Chamber of Commerce
ULI- Urban Land Institute
APA- American Planning Association
ASLA- American Society of Landscape Architects
USGBC- United States Green Building Council
Missouri Search and Rescue K9 Unit
Sustainable Sanctuary Coalition- Kansas City
