Born and raised in Indiana, Katie sought after a new adventure in the Southwest with Colwell Shelor Landscape Architecture. She received her Master of Landscape Architecture from Ball State University in 2017, and she has been recognized by ASLA at both the national and state levels for her work in graduate school. She is interested in (public) art, all types of great design, and representation. Outside the office, she likes to spend her time being present with family, hiking, traveling, and exploring her new city.

 

 

strengths:

 

Exploring design processes and representation techniques

Seeing the 'weaknesses' of a site as opportunities

 

 

passionate about in the field:

 

Social sustainability

Place-making

Community engagement

Sensitive interventions + installations

Designing for natural succession