Education:

• Master of Science in Ornamental Horticulture New Mexico State University August 2006
• Bachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture New Mexico State University, December 1996

Employment:

• Floriculture Program Coordinator (2003 to present) New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico

• Floral Designer and Educational Outreach (2002) Renee's Fox Florist and Gifts Las Cruces, New Mexico

• Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant (1997 to 2001) Agronomy and Horticulture Department New Mexico State

University:

• ORGANIZATIONS NMSU Floral Evaluation and Design Team, Coach

• Host floral design workshop fundraisers

• Represent NMSU at the Phi Alpha Xi national floral competition

• Organize floral sales, including advertisements and promotional sales

• New Mexico State Florist Association (2003-2005)

• Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture (2006)

Research Interest:

• Specialty Floral Crops

• Floricuture Education

Honors:

• Outstanding Graduate Student, Horticulture Department, 2000

• Bonnie Lowenstein Scholarship recipient, 1999 and 2001

• Greenleaf Wholesale Floral, 2003 Statewide Designer Contest, 1st place Wedding designs category

• Honorary State FFA Degree, 2005