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 Maine projects including Wild Oats Bakery, Maine Medical Center Expansion at St. John Street, Veterans Plaza at Bates College and Center for Human Ecology at College of the Atlantic.

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

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SPACE Gallery

Portland, ME

Member, Façade Redesign Committee

2016

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Freeport Community Services

Town of Freeport, Maine

Board Member, 2013-2016

2nd Vice President 2015-2016

Chair, Strategic Planning Committee 2015-2016

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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