Practice
Title
Type
Year
Description
2026
Women in Regeneration Network
Project (Community Resilience)
2025 – ongoing
A global peer network for women practitioners working across ecology, climate, food systems, design, science, and regenerative business — hosted by ArtEcology to support the relational infrastructure regenerative work requires.
Walkers Reserve
Project (Ecological Restoration, Nature Finance, Regenerative Agriculture)
2024 – ongoing
Strategic conservation initiative transforming a 277-acre former sand quarry in Barbados National Park into a thriving ecosystem and biodiversity credit pilot, coordinating with Inter-American Development Bank and Conservation International.
Way of Flowers by CROSSLUCID
Project (Art & Ecology)
2024 – ongoing
Climate impact advisory for a generative digital art project linking hybrid plant-beings with real-world ecosystem regeneration, bridging contemporary art and ecological restoration finance.
Calm Technology Institute
Advisory · Project (Technology)
2023 – ongoing
Go-to-market strategy and product advisory for the Calm Technology Certification program, designing pathways for technology practitioners to embed calm design principles.
2025
Dynamic Ecological Stewardship
Talk
2025
Panel presented at Funding the Commons, Berlin. Exploring living systems approaches to long-term ecological governance.
Bioregional Financing
Talk
2025
Keynote presented at Funding the Commons, Berlin. Making the case for place-based financial architectures that fund regenerative transitions at landscape scale.
Sensemaking a Planetary Ecological Commons
Talk
2025
Panel presented at Funding the Commons, San Francisco. Exploring governance and coordination frameworks for shared ecological systems.
Blockchain Research Residency
Residency
2025
Participant, Feÿtopia at Château du Feÿ, France. Research residency exploring intersections of decentralized technology and ecological finance.
Walkers Reserve Biodiversity Credits Assessment
Report
2025
Comprehensive biodiversity credit methodology assessment for a 277-acre former quarry restoration in Barbados National Park, establishing monitoring, reporting, and verification frameworks for 188+ plant and 60+ bird species.
Walkers Reserve Natural Capital Assessment
Report
2024 – 2025
Natural capital assessment valuing ecosystem services at Walkers Reserve, including financial projections providing an investment case for sustainable financing mechanisms and endowment structures for international conservation funders.
Walkers Reserve Infrastructure Development Plan
Report
2024 – 2025
Infrastructure development plan for the first phase of the IDB-funded Master Plan at Walkers Reserve, Barbados.
Walkers Reserve Strategic Plan
Report
2024 – 2025
Strategic plan for WIRRED, the nonprofit implementing the landscape restoration, establishing a replicable model for post-extraction ecological regeneration in small island developing states.
Network Nations
Research · Project (Software Platform)
2024 – 2025
Research contributor exploring network-state governance models and their intersection with bioregional organizing and ecological finance.
2024
Nature Node Residency
Residency · Project (Nature Finance, Ecological Restoration)
2024
Co-lead, Edge City Chiang Mai, Thailand. Convening practitioners at the intersection of nature finance and ecological restoration.
Designing Ecological Communities and Institutions
Talk
2024
Keynote presented at Edge City Esmerelda. Frameworks for designing regenerative communities from living systems principles.
Governance of Sustainable Communities
Talk
2024
Keynote presented at Edge City Esmerelda. Governance architecture for place-based regenerative institutions.
BioFi Deep Dive: Ecocredits and Ecological Institutions
Talk
2024
Virtual keynote exploring bioregional finance facilities and ecological credit architectures connecting capital with regenerative projects globally.
Environmental Asset Markets and Community Impact
Podcast
2024
Featured on RefiDAO exploring the intersection of environmental asset markets and community-scale regenerative impact.
Ecological Impact Residency
Residency
2024
Participant, Feÿtopia at Château du Feÿ, France. Immersive residency exploring regenerative finance and ecological impact design.
2023
Blockchain Carbon Markets
Talk
2023
Keynote presented at Nebular Summit, Paris. Exploring the architecture and future of blockchain-based carbon credit markets.
Blockchain for Climate Impact Roundtable
Talk
2023
Panel presented at Global Blockchain Business Council, NYC Climate Week. Convening practitioners building blockchain infrastructure for climate finance.
Is Web3 the New Occupy Wall Street?
Podcast
2023
Featured on Bankless exploring parallels between decentralized technology movements and grassroots environmental organizing.
A Registry and Marketplace Solution for the Digital Voluntary Carbon Market
Podcast
2023
Featured on Global Blockchain Business Council exploring the architecture of digital carbon market infrastructure.
How a Regen Survives the Apocalypse
Writing
2023
Chapter author, Local Regen Guide, Greenpill.network. A practitioner's framework for building regenerative resilience in destabilized systems.
The Evolution of Regen Network
Writing
2023
Long-form analysis of Regen Network's development, market positioning, and contribution to the ecological credits landscape.
Urban Forestry Series
Writing
2023
Four-part series exploring urban forestry as climate infrastructure: migratory pathways, water quality, wildlife corridors, and youth empowerment.
Regen Gathering
Project (Community Resilience, Software Platform)
2023
Co-founder and organizer of a one-week convening bringing together regenerative finance practitioners, ecologists, and technologists to build shared infrastructure and coordination.
DAODAO
Advisory · Project (Software Platform)
2023
Product development and user experience advisory for decentralized autonomous organization tooling.
Regen Network — Website and Brand Redesign
Project (Software Platform)
2022 – 2023
Led full website redesign and rebranding, establishing Regen Network's market positioning in regenerative finance and securing featured coverage in 15+ major publications.
Confluence Capital / CODI Platform
Advisory · Project (Nature Finance)
2022 – 2023
Digital carbon platform advisory supporting the design and go-to-market strategy for a nature-based finance platform.
Blockchain Infrastructure Carbon Offsetting Working Group
Research · Project (Nature Finance, Software Platform)
2021 – 2023
Co-founder, contributing to development of industry standards for blockchain-based carbon offsetting infrastructure, influencing protocols adopted across the voluntary carbon market.
2022
Crypto Founders on Overcoming Industry Challenges
Talk
2022
Keynote presented at CoinDesk Consensus, Top 20 Blockchain Projects. Building regenerative infrastructure at the frontier of decentralized technology.
Climate Smart Futures: Fintech and Web3 for Climate Resilience
Talk
2022
Keynote presented at SOCAP Global. Mapping emerging fintech and Web3 infrastructure building a new paradigm for climate resilience.
Blockchain for Climate Impact
Talk
2022
Panel presented at Global Blockchain Business Council, NYC Climate Week. Convening practitioners building climate finance infrastructure on blockchain.
Refiverse at Cosmoverse
Project (Community Resilience, Software Platform)
2022
Co-founder and organizer of a one-day regenerative finance convening within the Cosmoverse ecosystem conference, building cross-pollination between blockchain and climate communities.
Regen Marketplace — Platform Design
Project (Software Platform, Nature Finance)
2020 – 2022
Designed the Regen Marketplace platform architecture and user experience, building the commercial infrastructure for a carbon and biodiversity credit marketplace serving 25+ ecological project developers across 4 continents.
USDA OpenTeam Consortium
Research · Project (Community Resilience, Regenerative Agriculture)
2019 – 2022
Member of two working groups within a 45-organization, 250-researcher consortium developing farmer-driven, interoperable tools for predictive analytics and soil health.
2021
Agricultural Soil Carbon Credits
Writing
2021
Co-authored with Environmental Defense Fund and Woodwell Climate Research Center, establishing frameworks for soil carbon credit measurement and verification in agricultural systems.
CarbonPlus Grasslands Methodology v1.0
Report · Project (Nature Finance)
2021
Pioneered the first-of-kind CarbonPlus Grasslands methodology establishing proof-of-concept for biodiversity co-benefits in grassland carbon credits, influencing industry standards including the first sale to Microsoft's Moonshot Goal initiative.
Regen Registry Handbook v1.0
Report · Project (Nature Finance)
2021
Co-authored the foundational handbook establishing quality standards, methodology frameworks, and verification protocols for the Regen Network ecological credits registry.
Toucan Protocol — Nature Carbon Tonne
Advisory · Project (Nature Finance, Software Platform)
2021
Designed initial criteria for Nature Carbon Tonne, establishing the quality framework for tokenized carbon credits that became a foundational standard in the digital carbon market.
2020
Understanding Ecosystem Services and Carbon Markets
Talk
2020
Keynote presented at Jefferson Center for Holistic Management and Savory Global. Translating ecological science into carbon market frameworks for land managers.
2019
Supporting the Needs of New and Beginning Farmers
Talk
2019
Panel presented at Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funder Conference, Pittsburgh. Advocating for land access and capital pathways for emerging farmers in urban food systems.
An Example of Site Reclamation and Post-Use Challenges for Urban Farming
Writing
2019
Co-authored paper presented at Three Rivers Urban Soil Symposium, Phipps Conservatory, drawing on the Hilltop Urban Farm experience to establish frameworks for post-industrial land transformation.
Pittsburgh Food Policy Council — Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan
Policy · Report
2019
Advisory Committee member for the regional food action plan, shaping policy recommendations across food access, urban agriculture, and regional food system resilience.
Hilltop Urban Farm
Project (City Climate Action, Regenerative Agriculture, Urban Planning)
2015 – 2019
Founded and directed America's largest urban farm (120 acres), scaling from concept to operational program serving 3,000+ stakeholders annually, coordinating 50+ organizational partners and establishing a national model for post-industrial land transformation.Featured in: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, VOA News, Next City, Public Source, The Incline, Pittsburgh City Paper
Pittsburgh Urban Farm Tour
Teaching · Project (Regenerative Agriculture)
2017 – 2019
Co-founder of an annual one-week immersive tour connecting practitioners, farmers, and policymakers with Pittsburgh's urban agriculture ecosystem.
Pittsburgh Urban Agriculture Policy
Policy · Project (City Climate Action, Urban Planning, Regenerative Agriculture)
2016 – 2019
Co-developed Pittsburgh's urban agriculture policy framework, integrating food production into city planning, zoning ordinances, and climate action infrastructure.
Friends of South Side Park
Project (Community Resilience, City Climate Action)
2016 – 2019
Co-founded community stewardship nonprofit generating $50K in annual volunteer labor and influencing City Parks policy on community-managed open spaces.
Pittsburgh Food Policy Council — Urban Agriculture Working Group
Policy · Research
2016 – 2019
Convened practitioners, policymakers, and farmers to advance urban agriculture policy integration into Pittsburgh's planning and climate frameworks.
2018
South Side Park
Project (City Climate Action, Urban Planning, Ecological Restoration)
2016 – 2018
Directed master planning and community engagement for a major Pittsburgh public park, coordinating ecological restoration, infrastructure improvements, and 25,000+ resident participation across a 100+ acre urban landscape.Featured in: Pittsburgh Magazine, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
South Side Park Master Plan
Report
2018
Co-authored master plan delivering community-driven ecological restoration and infrastructure improvements, adopted by City Zoning.
Greater Pittsburgh Food Action Plan
Report
2018
Authored the regional food system plan for Pittsburgh Food Policy Council, establishing policy and investment frameworks for a resilient, equitable regional food economy.
McKinley Park
Project (City Climate Action, Urban Planning, Ecological Restoration)
2015 – 2018
Directed master planning and community engagement for McKinley Park, delivering ecological restoration and infrastructure improvements with 100% plan adoption by City Zoning.Featured in: NextPittsburgh, South Pittsburgh Reporter
McKinley Park Master Plan
Report
2018
Co-authored master plan for McKinley Park, coordinating landscape architects, ecological consultants, and community organizers through participatory design.
Lots of Flowers
Project (City Climate Action, Urban Planning, Ecological Restoration)
2015 – 2018
Designed and implemented a pollinator habitat program transforming 35,000 square feet of vacant urban lots across eight neighborhoods, establishing a community stewardship model that reestablished biodiversity and reduced urban flooding.
2017
Urban Ecological Intervention Case Studies
Talk
2017
Keynote presented at Pennsylvania Permaculture Convergence. Scalable permaculture design frameworks drawn from urban implementation experience.
Principles in Action: Fundraising and Planning Your Permaculture Projects
Talk
2017
Keynote presented at Pennsylvania Permaculture Convergence. Practical frameworks for funding and implementing permaculture projects at community scale.
Pennsylvania Permaculture Convergence
Teaching · Project (Community Resilience)
2017
Co-founder and organizer of a three-day convergence convening permaculture practitioners across Pennsylvania to share knowledge, build networks, and advance ecological design practice.
Haberman Corridor
Project (City Climate Action, Urban Planning, Ecological Restoration)
2015 – 2017
Directed master planning for the Haberman Corridor, establishing a green infrastructure strategy for a post-industrial urban corridor connecting South Side Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
Haberman Corridor Master Plan
Report
2017
Co-authored master plan establishing ecological green infrastructure strategy for a post-industrial urban corridor.
Change Here Now: Permaculture Solutions
Advisory · Writing
2016 – 2017
Book advisor for Change Here Now: Permaculture Solutions for Personal and Community Transformation, contributing practitioner expertise to a foundational permaculture design reference.
2016
Pittsburgh Food Policy Council — Urban Agriculture Working Group
Policy · Research
2016 – 2019
Convened practitioners, policymakers, and farmers to advance urban agriculture policy integration into Pittsburgh's planning and climate frameworks.
2015
Hilltop Urban Farm Master Plan
Report
2015
Comprehensive master plan for a 120-acre post-industrial site transformation, coordinating landscape architects, researchers, and agricultural engineers to deliver a productive urban landscape.
Hilltop Urban Farm Soil Rebuilding Report
Report
2015
Soil remediation and rebuilding plan for a former federal housing site, establishing protocols for post-industrial soil restoration in urban agricultural contexts.
Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan — Food & Agriculture
Policy · Report · Project (City Climate Action, Urban Planning)
2015
Co-authored the Food & Agriculture chapter of Pittsburgh's Climate Action Plan, embedding urban agriculture and food systems into the city's climate resilience framework.
Indiana University Food Studies Certificate
Teaching · Research · Project (Education Program)
2014 – 2015
Co-authored curriculum for an undergraduate Food Studies Certificate program and co-founded the Food Working Group at Indiana University Bloomington.
You Are Not Alone (YANA)
Project (Green Building, Community Resilience)
2012 – 2015
Post-Hurricane Sandy community resilience initiative designing and implementing sustainable rebuilding frameworks for flood-damaged communities in Rockaway, Queens.
Permaculture Bus
Teaching · Project (Education Program)
2012 – 2015
Mobile permaculture education program bringing ecological design training directly to communities across the Northeast.
2014
North American Permaculture Convergence
Teaching · Project (Community Resilience)
2014
Co-founder and organizer of a week-long national convergence convening permaculture practitioners across North America to advance ecological design education and practice.
Global Food Systems and Seed Supplies
Talk
2014
Keynote presented at Florida Earth Skills Gathering. Exploring seed sovereignty, food system resilience, and the intersection of ecological and political economy.
2013
Seedball the Coastline
Project (Ecological Restoration)
2013
Planted 25,000+ seedballs to restore dune and pollinator habitat in Rockaway Parks and Brooklyn's Zone A flood zones post-Hurricane Sandy, in partnership with Lower East Side Girls Club and Museum of Modern Art.
Schwartz Living Market
Project (Green Building)
2012 – 2013
Green building and living systems design project integrating ecological principles into retail and community space.
Citizens Relief NY
Project (Community Resilience, Nature Finance)
2012 – 2013
Co-founded post-Hurricane Sandy relief organization raising $250,000 for a Sustainable Development Fund distributing micro-grants to 30 sustainable rebuilding projects in Rockaway, Queens.
2012
Food Book Fair NYC
Project (Community Resilience)
2012
Co-founder of a one-day convening at the intersection of food systems, publishing, and community organizing in New York City.
Occupy Sandy Relief Network
Project (Community Resilience)
2011 – 2012
Co-founded mutual aid and relief network coordinating sustainable disaster response across Hurricane Sandy-affected communities in New York City.
Occupy Wall Street Farmers March
Project (Community Resilience)
2012
Co-founder of a one-day mobilization connecting food sovereignty and land justice with the broader Occupy movement.
Occupy Our Food Supply March
Project (Community Resilience)
2012
Co-founder of a one-day action advancing food system justice and ecological sovereignty.
Occupy the Land Unconference
Teaching · Project (Community Resilience)
2012
Co-founder of a one-day unconference convening practitioners at the intersection of land access, food sovereignty, and ecological design.
2011
Occupy Wall Street Sustainability Working Group
Research · Project (Community Resilience)
2011
Co-founded the Sustainability Working Group at Occupy Wall Street, establishing environmental advocacy and ecological systems thinking within one of the defining political movements of the decade.