Lucinda Landon
Montclair
Summary
Dedicated professional with ten years of experience guiding entities to think sustainably and employ environmental solutions. Applicant desires challenging professional opportunities in urban forestry and urban resillience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Uptown Account Manager
John Mini Distinctive Landscapes
10.2022 - Current
- Manages a team of expert horticulturists that care for 80 interior urban landscapes in New York City's uptown territory.
- Builds and strengthens long-lasting client relationships by providing proactive communication, efficient organization of projects, and careful consideration of budgets.
- Designs and implements urban landscaping projects that create impact at client accounts. Projects are diverse in their botanical application and range from replacing trees in atriums to constructing two story tall green walls.
Project Manager
The Inspired Garden
05.2019 - 10.2022
- Leads a crew of botanical designers in implementing luxury pollinator gardens across Essex County, NJ.
- Leads an organic waste disposal program that supports internal sustainability goals.
- Orchestrates projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with Lead Garden Designer.
- Trains horticultural team members on tree planting, pruning and shrub care.
- Writes weekly newsletter educating clients about garden practices and native trees.
Consulting Arborist
City Of Jersey City
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Supervises the planting of 180 trees to city Forestry Standards for the City of Jersey City during their fall planting cycle.
- Serves as liaison between the City of Jersey City's sustainability department, the contracted tree company, and the onsite tree planting crew.
- Demonstrates tree-health science experience by delivering fact-based solutions to specific arboricultural concerns.
- Keeps diligent records of each tree planting and ensures adherence to budget limitations.
Urban Resiliency Researcher
Montclair State University
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Conducted urban resiliency research in partnership with the Jersey City Office of Sustainability and the PSEG Institute for Sustainable Studies that focused on improving tree canopy health in Jersey City's urban forest. Surveyed the health of over 2,100 trees in the Greenville neighborhood of Jersey City.
- Applied research findings to suggest sustainable and environmentally sound forest management strategies that combat urban heat island effect.
- Advocated for equitable access to green spaces and served as consultant on urban planning projects.
- Developed presentations to demonstrate planning initiatives and research.
Resident Environmental Engineer
Davey Resource Group
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Acquired International Society of Arboriculture Certification.
- Served as a liaison between Davey Resource Group, the New York City Park & Recreation Department, and the United States Department of Agriculture on a large scale restoration project of Cunningham Park.
- Kept multimillion dollar native plant restoration project on budget and ensured that contractor work was performed to city standards.
- Served on an natural resource protection team that eradicated invasive species from New York City's urban canopy.
Park Ranger and Botanical Technician
United States Bureau Of Land Management
05.2016 - 03.2018
- Educated visitors on area wildlife and regional history during tours and presentations.
- Studied native and invasive plant distributions.
- Edited environmental assessments for botanical conservation projects.
- Conducted environmentally based community outreach programs with local school children, like tree plantings and trail clean-ups.
Education
Designer & Contractor - Sensory Garden
Weequahic Park Association
Newark, NJ04.2024
Volunteer - Stagehand
Montclair Pride
Montclair, NJ06.2022
Educational Volunteer - Marine Life
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey06.2016
Skills
- ISA Certified Arborist NJ-1249A
- Geographic Information Systems Master Certification
- Six Years of Project Management Experience
- Collaborative and Solution Driven
- Excellent Communicator
- Urban Planning & Resiliency Background
- Social Media Fluency
Timeline
Uptown Account Manager
John Mini Distinctive Landscapes
10.2022 - Current
Consulting Arborist
City Of Jersey City
11.2021 - 03.2022
Urban Resiliency Researcher
Montclair State University
07.2020 - 08.2021
Project Manager
The Inspired Garden
05.2019 - 10.2022
Resident Environmental Engineer
Davey Resource Group
06.2018 - 05.2019
Park Ranger and Botanical Technician
United States Bureau Of Land Management
05.2016 - 03.2018
Designer & Contractor - Sensory Garden
Weequahic Park Association
Volunteer - Stagehand
Montclair Pride
Educational Volunteer - Marine Life
Monterey Bay Aquarium
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