Mandy is concentrating in Urban and Regional Planning, with a focus on comprehensive land-use planning and agricultural and open-space preservation.  Her interests are primarily focused on communities experiencing suburban sprawl.  Mandy grew up on a farm in a small town in eastern Pennsylvania and studied Plant Science at the University of Delaware. Her secondary interests, stemming from her work at the Delaware Center for Horticulture, also include community development by improving the quality of life in troubled urban neighborhoods through citizen involvement.

Mandy is anxious to work with local governments to help them deal with land-use issues.  She enjoys communicating with the public, explaining the details of plans, and welcoming input from citizens.  She is very interested in growth management and how to minimize the environmental impacts of development.

BS, University of Delaware 2004, Plant Science
BS, University of Delaware 2004, Agricultural Education

2007–present
Research Assistant
Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
Newark, Del.

2006–2007
Urban Landscaper
Delaware Center for Horticulture
Wilmington, Del.

2006
Life Abroad Experience
South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand

2006
Project Scientist
Forensic Environmental
Exton, Pa.

2004–2006
Environmental Scientist
MEA, Inc
Bangor, Pa.

Microsoft Office, SPSS

Research Assistantship and Stipend, 2007–2008
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
Dean’s List, 1999–2004
Summa Cum Laude Graduate, 2004
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society 2002–present
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2002–present

BRAC Information Session, Graham Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., 2007

Update of Comprehensive Plan Upadate for Townsend, Del., 2007
Georgetown, Del., Economic Development Study, 2007
Park and Ride Study, 2007
Comprehensive Plan for Magnolia, Del., 2007