Joy. Wonder. PLAY.As a child, I was creative and imaginative. I loved nature, making forts and playing in the swamp near my suburban house. A competitive high school and college experience and years of being a full-time working mom and extensive volunteer commitments had drained me. I had fun with my family (no one makes me laugh more than my husband and kids) and evenings out with friends but not nearly enough PLAY.With a degree in urban planning and a keen sense of how our built environment and nature impact us daily and with the privilege of having led the team that designed the rooftop amusements at Ponce City Market, I was inspired by a new mission: What if every child in Atlanta had the space, time and permission to play freely in outdoor environments that inspire wonder and joy?That’s a complicated vision and one that clearly requires educational policy reform, affordable housing, more parks and greenspace, and other interventions. We are doing our part to inspire the needed progress — one playground at a time.PlayLark Studio and Living Playgrounds marries my professional and volunteer experience - From leading the team that designed and built Skyline Park on the roof of Ponce City Market, opening Atlanta City Studio, the City of Atlanta's first pop-up urban design center, to co-founding the nonprofit organization ChattahoocheeNOW with the goal of reconnecting Atlanta to this incredible natural resource. I am reveling in the experience of enjoying my work. I’m bringing my creativity, my natural playfulness and desire to take action!