Biography
I joined the Arboretum as a seasonal gardener in May 2016 and was brought on as a full time employee the following September. As a landscaper, I worked with Jed Romanowiz to keep the grounds accessible to the visiting public. In my current role as a horticulturist, I care for much of Peters Hill, Hemlock Hill, the mountain laurel and rhododendron collections, and the pollinator meadow at Weld Hill.
In addition to my plant care responsibilities, I am generally interested in the Arboretum’s value as an urban ecosystem. I help manage our no-mow areas and have organized collecting trips for native plants. I also manage the Arboretum’s pollinator meadow, collaborate with researchers on urban wildlife studies, and engage with local institutions on native plant conservation.
Public engagement is important to me as well and I enjoy working with the Arboretum’s Education and Public Program’s Department. This includes leading bird walks, giving plant and animal focused tours, and presenting on various topics at Arboretum TreeMobs. I collaborate with the Arboretum’s communications’ specialists as well, contributing blog posts for our website and writing articles for Silva and Arnoldia.
Education
MA, Sustainability
Harvard Extension
BA,
Rhodes College
Certificates
Certified Landscape Professional (Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals)
Certified Field Naturalist (Massachusetts Audubon Society)
Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Ecosystems (Harvard Extension School)
Licenses
Hoisting Engineer 1B/2A (Massachusetts)
Commercial Pesticide License, Aquatic (Massachusetts)
