MA 2009
AP Title: “Environmental Injustice and the Urban Forest: Classifying Public Trees as Green Infrastructure in Wilmington, Delaware”
chair: David Ames; committee members: Leland Ware, Troy Mix, and Martha Corrozi Narvaez
e-mail: mandy778@yahoo.com
current position:
Urban Forest Administrator
Delaware Center for Horticulture
Wilmington, Del.
introduction | education | experience | specialized skills | professional affiliations | honors and awards | publications
IntroductionI am the Urban Forest Administrator at the Delaware Center for Horticulture. This position functions as a contracted employee for the City of Wilmington's Department of Public Works. I am responsible for street tree planning and regulation, including permitting, inspections, and planting. In addition, I provide technical tree expertise regarding updating the vegetation ordinance, developing a tree GIS inventory, addressing stormwater management, and identifying hazardous trees.
EducationMA, University of Delaware 2009, Urban Affairs and Public Policy
BS, University of Delaware 2004, Plant Science, Summa Cum Laude
BS, University of Delaware 2004, Agricultural Education, Summa Cum Laude
ExperienceApril 2010–present
Urban Forest Administrator
Delaware Center for Horticulture
Wilmington, Del.
January 2009–March 2010
Planning Technician
City of Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington, Del.
September 2007–May 2009
Research Assistant
Planning Services Group, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
Newark, Del.
Summer 2008
Urban-Forestry Intern
Delaware Center for Horticulture
Wilmington, Del.
Summer 2008
Land-Steward Intern
Brandywine Conservancy
Chadds Ford, Pa.
2006–2007
Urban Landscaper
Delaware Center for Horticulture
Wilmington, Del.
January 2006–May 2006
Life Abroad Experience
South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand
December 2004–January 2006
Environmental Scientist
Forensic Environmental and MEA Inc.
Exton, Pa., and Bangor, Pa.
Specialized SkillsArcGIS, Microsoft Office, SPSS statistical software, and JMP statistical software
Professional AffiliationsMember, American Planning Association, 2007–present
Member, Trees for Wilmington, 2009–present
Treasurer, Delaware Chapter of American Water Resources Association, 2007–present
Honors and AwardsSchool of Urban Affairs and Public Policy Director’s Citation Award, 2009
Research Assistantship and Stipend, 2007–2009
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society 2002–present
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2002–present
Summa Cum Laude Graduate, 2004
Food and Resource Economics Outstanding Senior Award, 2004
University of Delaware Woman of Promise Award, 2004
Food and Resource Economics Raymond C. Smith Award, 2004
PublicationsTown of Magnolia Comprehensive Plan (publication team member)
Greater Georgetown Area Comprehensive Market Analysis (publication team member)
