Highlights of Qualifications • • • • • • •
Master of Arts in Landscape Design Certificate in Permaculture Design Designs sourced from the land & its people Skills in observation and analysis Experience in independent and team work Clear and compassionate communication Global perspective from world travels
Anna K. M. Best
Sustainable Landscape Designer
Creating beautiful, self-sustaining habitats
(804) 698-9624 • AnnaKMBest@gmail.com 12467 Ashland Vineyard Lane Ashland, VA 23005
Student Designer at The Conway School Sept 2012-Jun 2013 • Graduate program in sustainable landscape design and planning • Focus on ecological restoration, regenerative design, and conservation planning
• Real projects, real clients, and real results: • Building a Living Legacy: A Landscape Design integrating beauty, habitat, and place on 10 rural acres • Finding a Balance: Management Plan for Conservation & Recreation inviting humans into habitat, 400 ac. • Gather at the Center: A Landscape Master Plan for Woolman Hill Quaker Retreat Center, 110 acres
Education Aug 2003-Jun 2013 • Master of Arts in Sustainable Landscape Design and Planning, The Conway School, Conway, MA, June 2013 • Permaculture Design Certified, New Community Project, Harrisonburg, VA, May 2011 • Student of landscape plant materials and AutoCAD, J. S. Reynolds Comm. College, Richmond, VA, 2011-12 • Bachelor of Arts in Geosciences, Earlham College, Richmond, IN, May 2007 • Coursework in geologic field mapping, business planning, environmental studies, and global issues
Self Employment in Landscape Services May ’11-Aug ’12; July 2013-Present • Providing landscape designs that answer the needs of the land and its people • Producing planting plans • Redesigning dysfunctional outdoor rooms • Consulting on soil care and plant selection • Offering garden installation and maintenance
Environmental Scientist at S&ME, Inc.
• Sampled soil, waste water, and groundwater for contaminants • Implemented remediation plans • Managed and analyzed sensitive environmental data • Mapped geologic structures, surveyed land and created stream profiles • Geologic studies; subsurface characterization by drilling & sampling • Groundwater modeling and groundwater resource and quality evaluations
Digital Skills • Microsoft Office • Adobe Creative Suite • AutoCAD • SketchUp • ArcGIS
May-Aug 2006; May ’07-Oct ’08