SKILLS

  • Land F/X

  • Microsoft Office

  • Sketchup and Lumion

  • Site Design and Graphic Representation

  • Adobe CC: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

  • AutoCAD

  • Organizational and Time Management Skills

 

EDUCATION

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

  • pursuing BLA / August 2017 - Present / minor in Horticulture

 

ACHIEVEMENTS + HONORS

2020-2021 Fundraising Coordinator, LSU ASLA Student
Chapter Fall 2020

Alton J. Scavo Scholarship in Landscape Architecture.

Edward and Yvonne Harvey Scholarship in Landscape Architecture

Spring 2021 President’s Honor Roll, LSU

Spring 2020 Dean’s List, LSU

Fall 2019 Dean’s List, LSU

2016-17 Student of the Year, Lee Magnet High School

2015-2017 High school class president, junior and senior year

EXPERIENCE

Cadence Landscape Architects, Fort Lauderdale | Design Intern | February 2022 - August 2022

  • Contributed on a wide variety of projects, from small-scale residential to large-scale master planning. Responsible for small site designs, planting designs, photoshop renderings, plan graphics, 3D graphics via sketchup and lumion, client communication, construction documents for both private and public projects.

Robert Leeper Landscapes, Austin | Landscape Drafting and Renderings | May 2021 - Present

  • Robert Leeper received a BLA from the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture. He is the owner and founder of a landscape design company in Austin, Texas. Robert designs the landscape, and I create drawings for the purpose of client communication. I use programs such as AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, Lumion 3D, Photoshop, and ProCreate on iPad.

Stuart Connolly Design, Baton Rouge | Assistant to Owner | July 2019 - January 2022

  • Engaged in client communication, construction document production, project management, design, and sales. Worked under the owner, who is the sole architect and interior designer, and learned smart business practices.

Garden Innovations, LLC, Baton Rouge | Crew Member | Summer 2018/2019

  • Worked closely with owner, Helen Peebles, president of the Native Plant Society, where I became well versed in native plants, wildlife ecology, and applications in urban landscape.

  • Hands on installments in residential landscapes.

Social Media Marketing | Self-employed | May 2017 - May 2019

  • Managed social media presence, aesthetic, brand. Created blog posts and marketing emails. Worked with Instagram, Facebook, Squarespace, and MailChimp.

  • Contract social media marketing specialist for local companies. Clients included: Mid City Ballroom, Hanley’s Foods, Paper ’N things, City Gelato, Hydra-Guard Recharge, and Slow Food Baton Rouge

Farmers Market, Baton Rouge / Seasonal Market Seller / June 2015 - Present

  • Working for farmers and artisans to sell supply to patrons. This job teaches me networking, farmers market operation, food systems, and customer relationships.

LSU Hill Farm, Baton Rouge / Student Volunteer / Fall 2019 - Spring 2021

  • Working on the 3-acre campus farm where I propagate, grow, and install plants.

  • Greenhouse management

Hilltop Arboretum, Baton Rouge - Volunteer / Meadow Keeper JULY 2019 - PRESENT

  • Collecting and sowing native seeds for habitat restoration and wildflower meadow

  • Grounds maintenance and hurricane clean up

  • Greenhouse operation, propagation, and plant sales

Baton Roots, Baton Rouge - Volunteer JULY 2019 - PRESENT

  • Urban farm in an area with little access to healthy food. I helped create path systems and planted crops.

  • Supplying master plan design in my Spring 2021 studio class for Baton Roots.

Front Yard Bikes, Baton Rouge - Community Garden Volunteer FALL 2020

  • Organized ASLA events to volunteer with kids who are a part of the Front Yard Bikes after school program. We planted and helped maintain the community garden and shared our knowledge with elementary, middle, and high school kids.

  • Chaperone after school bike rides for 8-17 year olds, and other after school activities.