M A R G A R E T
A P P E R S O N
EDUCATION University of Georgia, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture College of Environment & Design | 3.79/4.0 GPA Featured in the College’s 50th Anniversary Exhibit 2019 Classic Scholar Recipient 2018 - Present Presidential Scholar Spring 2020, Fall 2021 Dean’s List Honoree Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
Stephen F. Austin High School
Athens, Georgia | 2018 - Present
Student of the Academy for Global Studies. Graduated 31st out of 500 students.
Austin, eT xas | 2014 - 2018
WORK EXPERIENCE Intern, Summerhill Landscapes Inc.
Southampton, e N w York | Summer 2021 Project management: oversaw an installation crew and kept inventory of plant material. Property maintenance: utilized equipment to ensure that implemented landscapes were maintained and installed new designs. Flower and Kitchen Gardens: planted, pruned, and harvested vegetables, herbs, and flowers from private gardens.
Intern, Campbell Landscape Architecture
Austin, eT xas | Summer 2020 Assisted in site analysis and the development of planting plans, models, renderings, sculpture construction, and project design for both residential and commercicial-scaled projects, using various Adobe programs.
Host and Food Expo, Elizabeth St. Café
Austin, eT xas | Summer 2019 Greeted customers, managed long waits, cleaned, prepared and distrubuted food, organized products, etc.
Vet Technician Assistant, West Lynn Vet
Austin, eT xas | Summer 2018
Distributed vaccines, ran bloodwork, cleaned kennels, etc.
I N V O LV E M E N T American Planning Association
Student Member. 1st Place Winner of 2021 Student Design Competition.
Georgia Students of Landscape Architecture
2020 - Present University of Georgia | 2018 - Present
Member of the student chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture. Competed in design charrette competitions and helped organize the 2019 LABash and UGA’s Park(ing) Day.
American Society of Landscape Architecture
2018 - Present
Student member.
Student Government Association
University of Georgia | 2018 - 2020 Member of the First-Year Forum Program: discussed how to better the community and participated in service opportunities on campus. Committee Head for the CED’s campaign team for the Presidential Executive ticket.
Rescue Paws Club
Regularly volunteered at neighboring animal shelters.
University of Georgia | 2018 - 2019
Student Council
Stephen F. Austin High School | 2014 - 2018 Elected and served as the President of the student body and the Keep Austin Beautiful Committee Head.
SKILLS AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Lumion, ArcGIS, Civil 3D, LandFX, Microsoft Office, hand graphics, site analysis, site grading, public speaking, organization, research (901) 831 - 7107
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