ECOLOGICAL DESIGN
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Finance, University of Delaware, 2008
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Marketing, University of Delaware, 2008
Teaching Assistant, Department of Marketing, Alfred Lerner School of Business, University of Delaware, 2007-2008
Research Assistant, Department of Marketing, Alfred Lerner School of Business, University of Delaware, 2007-2008
Web Site Design Fundamentals Certification, Indiana University of Bloomington, 2014
Desktop Publishing Fundamentals Certification, Indiana University Bloomington, 2014
Landmark Forum, 2018; Landmark Advanced, 2018
Class Rebel, Angel Investing, 2021
ECOLOGICAL DESIGN TRAINING
Sustainable Design Entrepreneurship Certification, Fashion Institute of New York, 2010
Permaculture Design Certification, Center for BioRegional Living, 2011
Beekeeping Certification, Burgh Bees, 2013
Tree Tender Certification, Tree Pittsburgh, 2015
Herbal Medicine Making Certification, Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine, 2016
Produce Grower Certification, Produce Safety Alliance/Penn State University, 2019
Good Agricultural Practices Certification, Penn State University, 2019
Change Agents, Carol Sanford, 2019-2023
DESIGN AWARDS
Finalist, Emerging Leaders in Food & Agriculture, 2021
Semi-Finalist, Food System Vision Prize, The Rockefeller Foundation, 2019
DESIGN ADVISORY
Advisory Committee, Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan, Pittsburgh Food Policy Council, 2019
Advisory Committee, South Side Park Master Plan, City of Pittsburgh/Studio Bryan Hanes, 2017-2018
Urban Agriculture Working Group, Pittsburgh Food Policy Council, 2016-2019
Advisory Committee, McKinley Park Master Plan, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, 2015-2016
DESIGN PROJECTS
Regen Network, 2019-2023
Blockchain Infrastructure Carbon Offsetting Working Group, 2021-2023
Confluence Capital, 2022-2023
Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan, Pittsburgh, 2018-2019
South Side Park Master Plan, Pittsburgh, 2016-2019
Urban Agriculture Working Group, Pittsburgh Food Policy Council, Pittsburgh, 2015-2019
Hilltop Urban Farm, Pittsburgh, 2015-2019
McKinley Park & Haberman Corridor Master Plan, Pittsburgh, 2015-2019
Allegheny Goatscape, Pittsburgh, 2016-2017
Climate Action Plan, City of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, 2015
Occupy Sandy Relief Network, New York, 2011-2012
Sustainability Working Group, Occupy Wall Street, New York, 2011
DESIGN TEACHING & PUBLICATIONS
How a Regen Survives the Apocalypse, Local Regen Guide, Greenpill.network
Instructor, Climate Smart Futures: How emerging fintech and web3 startups are building a new paradigm for climate resilience, SOCAP Global, 2022
Co-Author, Environmental Defense Fund, Woodwell Climate Research Center, Agricultural Soil Carbon Credits, 2021
Instructor, Understanding Ecosystem Services and Carbon Markets, Jefferson Center for Holistic Management and Savory Global, 2020
Co-author, An Example of Site Reclamation and Post-Use Challenges for Urban Farming: Hilltop Urban Farm, Three Rivers Urban Soil Symposium, Phipps Conservatory, 2019
Co-author, Chapter 6, Food and Agriculture, Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan, 2017-2018
Instructor, Urban Ecological Intervention Case Studies: Scalable Permaculture, Pennsylvania Permaculture Convergence, 2017
Instructor, Principles in Action: Fundraising and Planning Your Permaculture Projects, Pennsylvania Permaculture Convergence, 2017
Advisor, Change Here Now: Permaculture Solutions for Personal and Community Transformation, 2016-2017
Co-author, Undergraduate Food Studies Certificate curriculum, Indiana University Bloomington, 2015
Founder, Food Working Group, Office of Sustainability, Indiana University Bloomington, 2015
Instructor, Global Food Systems and Seed Supplies, Florida Earth Skills Gathering, 2014
ADVANCED ECOLOGICAL TRAINING
Case Studies from an Integrated Free Clinic, 7Song, Florida Earth Skills Gathering, 2013
Mushrooms of the Southeast, Todd Elliot, Florida Earth Skills Gathering, 2013
Wild Medicine, Josh Fox, Florida Earth Skills Gathering, 2013
Weeds, Woodslore, and Useful Wild Plants, Doug Elliot, Florida Earth Skills Gathering, 2013
Natural Building, Natalie Bogwalker, Firefly Gathering, 2014
Wildcrafting and Medicine Making, Luke Cannon Learningdeer, Firefly Gathering, 2014
Ecosystems of Western North Carolina, Luke Cannon Learningdeer, Firefly Gathering, 2014
Ecology of Estrogen in the Female Body, Juliet Blankespoor, Firefly Gathering, 2014
Harnessing Soil Biology for Health Crops, Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture Conference, 2016
Permaculture Design and Site Assessment for Small-Scale Production, Harmony Essentials, Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture Conference, 2016
Organic Solutions: Fruit and Berry Production, Don Jantzi, Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture Conference, 2016
Proven Strategies for Profitable Urban Ag, Dayton Urban Grown, Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture Conference, 2016
Growing Tree Crops in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, Penn State Extension, Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture Conference, 2017
Fields of Change: Agroforestry in Practice, PA DCNR, Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture Conference, 2017
Permaculture Orcharding, Fields Without Fences, Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture Conference, 2017
Protecting Our Pollinators, Xerces Society, Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture Conference, 2017
Herbal Roots of Radical Medic Collectives, Krista Olson, American Herbalist Guild Conference, 2018
The Differential Use of Botanicals for Mental Health, Tieraona Low Dog, American Herbalist Guild Conference, 2018
An Energetic Approach to Herbalism and Aromatherapy, American Herbalist Guild Conference, 2018
Stewardship and Community Conservation of Urban Open Spaces, WeConservePA Conference, 2018
Methods for Gathering Stakeholder and Public Input for Conservation Planning, DCNR, WeConservePA Conference, 2018
Conservation Easements in Court: A Review of Easement Violation and Enforcement Litigation in Pennsylvania, ClearWater Conservancy, WeConservePA Conference, 2018
The Model Grant of Conservation Easement: How It Works, and Can Work For You, WeConservePA Conference, 2018
Comparing the Riparian Buffer Funding Programs, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, WeConservePA Conference, 2018
Native Plants, Springs Preserve, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2019
Nectarine and Peach pruning, University of Nevada Las Vegas Extension/Master Gardeners of University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2019
Winterizing Your Landscape, University of Nevada Las Vegas Extension/Master Gardeners of University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2019
Cacti and Succulents, Springs Preserve, 2020
EVENT DESIGN
Co-Founder, Regen Gathering, 2023
Facilitator, Blockchain for Climate Impact Roundtable, NYC Climate Week, 2022
Co-Founder, RefiVerse at Cosmoverse, Medellin, 2022
Co-Founder, Pittsburgh Urban Farm Tour, 2017-2019
Co-Founder, Pennsylvania Permaculture Convergence, 2017
Co-Founder, North American Permaculture Convergence, 2014
Co-Founder, Food Book Fair, NYC, 2012
Co-Founder, Occupy the Land Unconference, Community Garden Coalition, NYC, 2012
Co-Founder, Occupy our Food Supply March, NYC, 2012
Co-Founder, Occupy Wallstreet Farmer’s March, NYC, 2012