- Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture, Cal Poly, SLO 1986
- California Architects Board Certified Landscape Architect, License # 3754
- Awards:
- San Francisco Bay Area Chapter CLCA Landscape Achievement Award 2001, 2005
- Travel:
- Studied abroad as part of the Cal Poly Landscape Architecture Department's overseas study program in Japan and China
- Travelled extensively to visit gardens in Italy, England and throughout Europe as well as New Zealand and Australia