When asked the question how long have you been a landscape architect, I respond truthfully: my whole life. Born and raised in Colorado by parents who are both landscape architects, my experiences and upbringing have been viewed through the lens of landscape architecture. I spent my youth in the garden while my parents pruned, weeded, planted and envisioned our yard as an extension of our house; inside, out. I watched them draw and create and build with care and passion; that sensibility is embedded in my being. I am naturally observant of my surroundings, aware of the feel of a space, the textures, the colors, the details, the way that people move and react to their environment. I have had the opportunity to travel extensively, and I remember places by the texture of the walls, the smells of a plaza or garden, the sound of water, the feel of the pavement beneath my feet. That awareness feeds my design instincts and understandings.

My foundation in landscape architecture is supported by my educational background.  After completing my undergraduate degree in architecture, I had an internship in Santiago, Chile which allowed me to develop a unique perspective on design while immersed in the daily life of another country and culture. My study of architecture integrates seamlessly into my practice as a landscape architect; attentive to the relationship between building and site, and the transitions between the two, along with the technical background to understand construction detailing and documentation.