Scheduled site visits with clients looking for landscape enhancements specific to their needs and properties.Partnered with municipalities and condo associations to provide landscape estimates and designs.Took measurements of properties and created landscape designs using DynaScape.Developed and proposed landscape estimates involving perennial and annual plant installations, stone patios and fire pits, shoreline erosion control, driveways, new builds, lawns, prairies, parks, prayer gardens, raised wooden beds, irrigation systems, custom wooden fences and ponds.Represented client needs and relayed expectations to the schedule and project managers.Oversaw crews performing installation projects.Resolved conflicts that arose during installations.Accomplished yearly sales goals.

• Created and implemented a Natural Areas Department to reach clientele seeking to enhance their landscapes in a sustainable way.• Assisted sales representatives in creating proposals and estimates for native plantings, controlled burns, erosion control and invasive species management.• Scheduled site visits and lead the Natural Area's Team on every project involving prairie mowing, controlled burns, native plant installations, specialized weeding visits, and invasive species management using herbicides.

Supervised and directed crews of 5-10 people to target populations of invasive plant species and identify plants growing throughout the MidwestLead the “Strike Team” created through the DNR to monitor and manage invasive plant species growing along the Lake Michigan Shoreline including Illinois Beach State ParkParticipated in 50+ controlled burnsObtained Herbicide Applicators License and Controlled Burn Certificate

Educated and interacted with visitors attending the nature center on the rescued animals and reptiles residing there.Learned how to rehabilitate injured birds and release them back into the wild.Cleaned and maintained the enclosures.