I want to acknowledge some of the wonderful people who have impacted my life in such a profound way, with whom I have great respect and thankfulness.
*** note: this is in process so please don't be offended if you are not yet listed!!
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MARY MYERS - My studio professor at NC State who first introduced me to stormwater and its impact on our creeks and waterways. She opened my eyes to this world of water.
www.csc.temple.edu/about_center/people/assoc/people_asf_mary.htm
ANGELO ABBATE - Thank you for first introducing me to native plants and environmental considerations in design. ncsudesign.org/content/index.cfm/fuseaction/person/mode/1/departmentID/5/startRow/1
ROBERT STIPE - Thank you for being the most intelligent professor I had and for your incredible friendship. I was happy to discover that my mom dated you in college! The world was a better place with you in it - we miss you.
MARGIE RUDDICK - My studio professor at University of Penn who continued to teach me the influences of stormwater and how to both celebrate it and manage it in an artful way. Thank you for believing in me as a person and student. www.margieruddick.com/index.php
KATRIN SCHOLZ-BARTH - My Hero. And my co-studio professor at Univ of Penn with Margie and Dennis. Katrin made stormwater come alive and first introduced me to Low Impact Development and real world of examples of innovative management strategies. www.margieruddick.com/index.php
DENNIS WEDLICK - Thank you for your contribution in the studio with Margie and Katrin. Thank you for believing in me, supporting and getting excited about my ideas.
www.dennis-wedlick.com/home.html and www.thehudsonriverstudio.com/
NEIL WEINSTEIN - Director, Low Impact Development Center - Thank you for hiring for me for my dream job! www.lowimpactdevelopment.org
LARRY COFFMAN - Thank you for teaching us all about LID and recommending me to the LID Center!! www.larrycoffman.com
TED SCOTT - Thank you for partnering with me and giving me the courage to "go out on my own!"
MIKE CLAR - Thank you for mentoring me about design and construction of bioretention.
TOM SCHUELER - Executive Director, Chesapeake Stormwater Network - Thank you for asking me to work with you recently. www.chesapeakestormwaternetwork.net
LORENA CHECA - Principal, Lorena Checa Associates - Thank you for encouraging me to start my own business! Also, thank your for your friendship and for being such a wonderful example of a business woman - I have learned so much from you. www.lorenacheca.com
MOM + DAD
Other Influences:
FERNANDO MAGELLANES - Professor at NC State ncsudesign.org/content/index.cfm/fuseaction/person/mode/1/departmentID/0/startRow/57
CAROL FRANKLIN - Principal, Andropogon Associates - Thank you for hiring me as an intern! www.andropogon.com/
PETER LATZ - Professor at Univ or Penn - Thank you for the bike ride through Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord - what an incredible ride and life memory! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Latz
Design Influences:
HERBERT DREISEITL - Water Artist - www.dreiseitl.de/
ROBERT SMITHSON - Land Artist - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Smithson
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