Cheryl Corson Email & Phone Number

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Washington, Dc

Writing about the LARE, and covering the Vectorworks Design Summit

Http://Corsonlearning.Com/

Convenient, affordable, and relevant webinars coaching landscape architecture licensure candidates on sections 3 & 4 of the LARE. These webinars are taught with compassion and humor. Students are treated with respect and understanding of the challenges of studying in addition to the responsibilities of daily life.

Http://Cherylcorson.Com/

A landscape architecture consulting practice focused on playgrounds, nature play, and outdoor learning environments. Cheryl employs storm water BMPs and uses many green infrastructure technologies. She uses Vectorworks to design projects in 2D and 3D, creating accurate site models, sun and shade studies, and BIM workflows.Cheryl is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) and has done playground audits for the World Bank, DC Public Schools, and many federal agencies. She designs and redesigns public playgrounds, including natural play elements for young children.

Washington, Dc

Taught 6-week long winter workshop, Landscape Design for Homeowners, and 4-week long summer workshop, Planting Design for Homeowners.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Oversight and management of a federally funded web site on K-12 educational facilities: The National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (www.edfacilities.org). Managed web developers, graphic designers, usability consultants, web site project budget, specifications, back-end databases. Represented the Clearinghouse at local and national conferences and other events. Wrote content on outdoor children's environments in educational settings.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Responsible for creating, marketing, and managing 3-day professional seminars on commercial design-build project delivery best practices across the U.S. including topic and speaker selection, budgeting, venue arrangements, participant registration, continuing education credits, and program evaluation.

College Park

Taught undergraduate summer class in accredited Landscape Architecture undergraduate program, Landscape Graphics, including digital media

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Responsible for annual meeting keynote speakers and education sessions including developing the RFP process for speaker selection; instituted and edited conference proceedings; developed and executed additional professional development opportunities for landscape architects, including Sustainability conference, digital design programs, course on preparation for landscape architecture national licensing exam (LARE). Coordinated continuing education credits with state licensing boards and the AIA.

Washington, Dc

Develop and teach students in a graduate level professional certificate program in the GW Landscape Design Program. Courses included Introduction to Landscape Design and Research Methods for Historic Landscapes.

Washington, Dc

Project landscape architect on projects including 2 urban roof gardens, the Finnish Chancery, the Marriot Wardman Park, the IRS New Carrollton, the U.S. National Arboretum Bonsai garden, and the Verizon Center in downtown DC.

Washington, Dc

Worked on a landscape preservation publication published in 1994, "Making Education Decisions: a Landscape Preservation Bibliography." Was a reader for final draft of "Technical Brief 36, Protecting Cultural Landscapes."

Responsible for assembling committees selecting art for new and renovated state buildings and grounds. Negotiate contracts between artists and the State; negotiate art installation logistics with artists and facility staff; create public education programs on public art; speak at local and national conferences and events; manage program budget, staff, interns, and sub-contractors.

Represented the State of Maine's 1% for Art Program in the selection of art for new and renovated state funded buildings. Worked on 14 projects statewide. Appointed art selection committees, chaired meetings, served as prime contact for artists during selection, installation, and dedication processes.

Mount Desert Island, Maine

Production hand-weaving business with wholesale accounts including Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, and Paul Stewart.. Made fine scarves and shawls of silk, alpaca, and merino wool. Featured in Women's Wear Daily.

Pbc, Health & Wellness Coaching

Mla, Landscape Architecture

Worked on Master Plan for Cape Cod National Seashore; Received a travel grant to study resettlement issues for seacoast villagers.

Ba, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Minor in Art History, curated two exhibitions in Student Union Gallery, sang in University Chorale. Performed.