A consulting firm focused on helping organizations and individuals increase their impact and catalyze positive change through simple, meaningful actions.

-Collaborate with researchers and practitioners on green infrastructure and urban natural resource stewardship-Lead a team of researchers and practitioners at Philadelphia Field Station-Deliver Forest Service science to decision-makers at all levels -Provide local oversight of iTree projects in Philadelphia, Wilmington, Chester, and Camden-Represent the Forest Service as a Co-Lead on the Urban Waters Federal Partnership in the Delaware River Watershed-Contribute to the development of STEW-Map Philadelphia-Seek new ways to engage people in data gathering -Collaborate on the expansion of Urban Tree Canopy Assessment in the Region, starting with Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, and Camden County, NJ-Co-organize lunchtime lectures with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to share recent research activities with a broader audience-Engage with local students in partnership with Morris Arboretum through a Forest Service More Kids in the Woods grant-Encourage young scientists to do research related to natural resource stewardship and green infrastructure through the Sustainability Science Fellowship Program.

Taught Introduction to Environmental Conservation

Strategic Nature specializes in urban forestry, trail design, ecological restoration, and park planning with an emphasis on collaboration, inclusion, and sound science. Strategic Nature works with government agencies, non-profit organizations, other companies, and individuals who are trying to get an environmental or park-related project off the ground but who need technical and strategic assistance to move the project forward. In other words, we fill the knowledge and access gaps that would otherwise prevent people from seeing their vision realized.

Co-taught Green vs. Gray Infrastructure (Urban Ecosystems)

•Led the management of the Urban Tree Canopy Assessment and the communication of that work to the public•Led the integration of GIS into Parks & Recreation Management, including the development of a tree planting prioritization strategy that identified 52 high priority neighborhoods•Led effort to develop an Urban Forest and Ecosystem Management Plan,•Managed Urban Tree Canopy Assessment, •Engaged public around the urban tree canopy,•Worked collaboratively with staff and community groups to develop sustainable soft-surface trail designs,•Supervised four GIS staff,•Developed of park partner relationships and collaborations, specifically those related to trails and trees

•Tree planting, including facilitating the planting of 24,100 trees through TreeVitalize Watersheds and the management of the associated grant•Ecological restoration in the natural areas, such as Cliffs Meadow in East Fairmount Park•Development of park partner relationships and collaborations, specifically those related to trails and trees•Developed bid documents and facilitated bidding process for contractor projects, •Wrote and managed grant applications, •Supervised the start-up of a native plant nursery, •Created planting plans, coordinated plant orders and deliveries, •Managed and supervised the annual herbicide contract, •Created management plans for volunteer coordinators to follow, •Acted in an advisory capacity for projects throughout the park system, •Supervised three staff members, •Developed and managed GIS databases related to natural resource and park planning, •Participated in City-wide GIS Managers meeting, •Used GIS to develop and illustrate priorities for the Environment, Stewardship, and Education Division of the park,

•Designed and implemented ecological restoration projects,•Managed and recruited volunteers,•Wrote and was awarded grant applications,•Conducted all administrative tasks associated with running a non-profit, including membership drives, public relations, board development, and website management.

•Wrote watershed management and greenway plans,•Conducted Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments,•Managed water quality monitoring projects and conducted associated monitoring,•Conducted wetland delineations,•Created and edited GIS datalayers for prioritization of streambank restoration, •Created maps in ArcGIS and AutoCad for various projects, •Managed budgets for various projects.•Wrote recycling grants,