Professional achievements
• Starting Arkansas’ first green roof company.
• Working to install the largest green roof from Chicago to Houston on the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville (currently under construction).
• Helping Arkansas achieve its first SITES-designated park, The Ramble in Fayetteville.
• Participating in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program.
• Fay Jones School of Architecture Emerging Alumni of the Year 2021.
Community involvement
President, Arkansas Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects; board member, Partners for Better Housing; board member, Arkansas Urban Forestry Council; volunteer, Rift Valley Foundation.
Professional “aha” moment
“My professional ‘aha’ moment was realizing that everyone is out there learning as they go. No one knows it all, so seeking information and trying really hard are the best things you can do for your career.”
Most valuable lesson
“The most valuable lesson I’ve learned is that life is short so you’ve got to get after it!”
Advice for your 18-year-old self
“I’d advise my 18-year-old self to wear sunscreen and drink more water.”
