Driven horticulture student with interest in Mid-Atlantic native species, plant-pollinator interactions, and ornamental displays. Internship and work experience in landscape design and maintenance.
- Performed aesthetic pruning, watering, and other maintenance tasks in a diverse array of garden beds, such as a xeriscape, streambed, and interactive Children's Garden.
- Completed and presented an internship capstone presentation to U.S. Botanic Garden staff and leadership.
- Maintained native plants in expansive Regional Garden landscape during horticulturist's prolonged absence.
- Aided in design and planting of annual and perennial arrangements, including experience with cacti and succulents, fruits and vegetables, and exotic trees.
- Cared for a variety of native ornamental plants, both woody and herbaceous, on the University of Maryland campus, including weeding, mulching, and transplanting.
- Crafted a successful sustainability grant application for funds to create pollinator habitat on campus.
- Worked with university faculty and facilities management personnel to attain Bee Campus designation.
- Represented Bee Campus effort at EarthFest celebration stall by engaging with students and recruiting volunteers for future projects.
- Elected co-chair of University of Maryland Bee Campus Committee, intending to craft sustainable IPM plan with Arboretum staff and publish interactive map of valuable pollinator habitat on campus.
- Maintained high profile Chapel gardens under minimal supervision.
- Coordinated and oversaw garden volunteer events.
- Prepared landscape for major community and campus events.