Alison is excited by both design and the collaborative process, by ecology, and by challenging conventional views about the landscape, including the perception that sustainability can’t extend beyond the front door. As she learns the ropes at JKLA and works towards licensure she hopes to further her involvement in Buffalo’s issues, and currently participates on the Environmental Committee of North Tonawanda.
Education and Certificates
Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Masters of Landscape Architecture, 2006
Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA
B.S. Ornamental Horticulture/Environmental Design, 2003
Audubon Expedition Institute, Belfast, ME and Lesley College, Boston, MA
Environmental Studies Program, Traveling Semester, 1999
Focus: Activism, Outreach & Education
Memberships
American Society of Landscape Architects
Honors
Award of Honor: American Society of Landscape Architects Student Awards, 2006
Second Place: Solar Decathlon Sustainable Housing Competition, Washington D.C., 2005
Honorable Mention: Veteran’s Honor Roll Memorial, Camden, ME
Monument Design Competition, 2005
Named a 2003 ASHS Collegiate Scholar
First Honor: Excellence in Environmental Design Awards, Bucks County, 2001
Community Efforts
Student Weekend Arborist Team: New York State municipal street tree evaluation, 2004
Team Leader: Eagle “U” Intensive, Success and Leadership Skills Program, 2003
Roslyn Park, Philadelphia, PA Ecological and Landscape Management Master Plan, implemented 2005
