Hi, I’m Mary. I am a designer and project manager who thrives at the intersection of systems, strategy, and creativity.

Senior Designer

I am the lead designer for brand, graphics, information design, and special products and events. 

Apex Clean Energy
Charlottesville, VA

Year
2021-2025

Aerial view of solar panels in a large solar farm at sunset, with roads and fields surrounding the area.
Diagram of Apex business model showing four phases: Originate, Develop, Build, and Operate, with arrows indicating the cycle and lines for one-time transactions and continuous revenue, along with accompanying descriptive text.

Landscape Architect

Award-winning landscape architect, project manager, and designer. I have expert knowledge of design concepts, material properties, and both the physical and digital tools of the trade.

Wolf Josey Landscape Architects
Charlottesville, VA

Year
2016-2021

Stone wall with a concrete bench and a wooden privacy fence on top, in an outdoor park setting with grass, trees, and a cloudy sky.
A lush green garden with various ferns, bushes, and small trees, a stone pathway, benches, and a background of larger trees and a house partially visible on the left.

MLA Student

Designer, White House Kitchen Garden. Master’s of Landscape Architecture recipient. Fabrication Lab TA: I directed students in multiple forms of digital and analog fabrication.

UVA School of Architecture
Charlottesville, VA

Year
2013-2016

Two women walking through a garden framed by a wooden archway, surrounded by lush green plants and trees.
Architectural model of an outdoor scene with miniature people, trees, and pathways, viewed from a low angle with a blurred background.

Construction Site Super

I managed LEED Gold/Platinum solar-powered construction projects, overseeing site production and design implementation. I directed all site personnel, including volunteer groups of 50+, subcontractors, staff, and homeowners.

Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley
Oakland, CA

Year
2008-2013

Three women construction workers installing insulation panels on a wooden frame of a building under a blue sky.
A newly built, modern two-story house with beige siding, white trim, and a gray roof, situated in a suburban neighborhood with a clear blue sky.

Awards & Recognitions

  • 2025 | Apex Clean Energy

  • 2020 | Historic Preservation Honor Award - Carr’s Hill

  • 2018 | Trinity Children’s Garden

  • 2017 | White House Kitchen Garden

  • 2015 | Fallow Ground - Future Cities in New Orleans