Gretchen has been with mbla since 2003, working on residential and campus designs, with a particular focus on the design phases of our work. Gretchen is currently leading many of our New England projects including a private residences in Maine, Cetner for Student life at St. Johnsbury Academy, Vermont and the Public Health and Health Sciences at UMass, Amherst.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Gretchen is a Maine licensed landscape architect.

EDUCATION

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia

Master of Landscape Architecture 2003

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Bachelor of Arts

Comparative Literature/French 1993

EXPERIENCE

D.I.R.T. studio

Charlottesville, Virginia

Designer, 2002-2003

Cole Burrell Designs

Free Union, Virginia

Design + Drafting, 2002

Truex, Cullins + Partners Architects

Burlington, Vermont

Marketing Assistant, 1998-2000

SERVICE + AWARDS

ARCHITALX

Portland, ME

Board Member

2017 - present

SPACE Gallery

Portland, ME

Member, Façade Redesign Committee

2016

Freeport Community Services

Town of Freeport, Maine

Board Member, 2013-2016

2nd Vice President 2015-2016

Chair, Strategic Planning Committee 2015-2016

St. Paul's School

Concord, New Hampshire

Buildings and Grounds Committee, member

2011-2012

Task Force Member, Active Living Committee

Recreation + Active Living Plan

Town of Freeport, Maine

2012-2014

Design Team Member, Pump House

Highland Park, Texas

2007 ASLA Residential Design

Honor Award Winner

with D.I.R.T. studio

President, Student Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects

2002-2003

Member, The Raven Society

University of Virginia

2001-present