Mary is passionate about the environment and is dedicated to making a positive impact through her designs. Over the course of her career, she has amassed a breadth of experience in delivering complex projects on diverse ecological sites and urban environments alike. With a focus on communities and their immersion into the outdoor environment, a significant number of her projects are within the public sector where she provides opportunities for people to experience and learn about nature. She approaches each project with uncompromising stewardship paying special attention to soil science, planting design, and green infrastructure. As the Innovation and Research Principal, her role centers on research and the implementation of new practices, protocols, and development trends within the industry. Mary is continually embracing her natural curiosity through continued education on topics such as soils, native plants, restoration methods, and finds ways to implement the gained knowledge into her projects. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and has been with the firm since 2007.