Gina Walter

Gina Walter

Landscape Services Intern

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  • About me

    Education Manager | environmental education & therapeutic horticulture

  • Education

    • Academy for International Education (AIB) - Bonn, Germany

      2018 - 2018
      Landscape Architecture

      Four month study abroad program through Penn State University

    • State College Area High School

      2010 - 2014
      High School Diploma
    • Penn State University

      2014 - 2019
      Bachelor's Degree Landscape Architecture 3.70

      Activities and Societies: Landscape Architecture Student Society, Arts & Architecture Student Ambassadors, National Organization of Minority Architects, Penn State Homecoming

    • Colorado State University

      2021 - 2022
      Certificate in Horticultural Therapy Horticulture

      Classes taken through the Horticultural Therapy Institute with credits from Colorado State University. Four, four-day long, intensive courses taken over the span of a year to learn about horticultural therapy theory, practice, and management.

  • Experience

    • BrightView Landscapes

      May 2017 - Aug 2017
      Landscape Services Intern
    • Melillo + Bauer Associates

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Landscape Design Intern
    • Kimley-Horn

      Jun 2019 - Feb 2021
      Landscape Architect Analyst

      - Worked in a fast-paced consulting environment in an accurate and efficient manner.- Practiced organization, communication, and self-starter mentality to meet multiple deadlines.- Generated landscape and hardscape plans, details, and renderings for commercial and residential sites using computer software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, and Adobe Suite.- Left the company for a career change.

    • Bath Garden Center & Nursery

      Jun 2021 - Nov 2022
      Lead Sales Associate

      - Worked front of store, one-on-one with customers, helping them with their plant questions and selling garden-related goods. - Promoted to Lead Sales Associate within 7 months of working.

    • Rezide LLC

      Nov 2021 - now
      Virtual Assistant

      - Help business owners with their bookkeeping using Intuit QuickBooks.- Edit business website’s SEO and layout using Squarespace.- Create auto-reply emails for room rental inquiries.

    • Sproutin’ Up

      May 2022 - Jul 2022
      Youth Program Lead

      Taught children ages 9 through 11 prevocational and social-emotional skills through gardening and farm animal care.

    • Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

      Jan 2023 - now

      - Manage the recruiting, scheduling, and retaining of all of the organization’s volunteers.- Plan and lead drop-in educational programs for children and families.- Aid in the planning and execution of all educational and wellness programs at the Garden.- Aid in the coordination of art exhibits displayed at the Garden.

      • Education Manager

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Education Coordinator

        Jan 2024 - Mar 2024
      • Education & Volunteer Coordinator

        Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Pennsylvania Master Naturalist

      Pennsylvania Master Naturalist
    • Horticultural therapy certificate

      Horticultural Therapy Institute
      Dec 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gina Walter
      ASLA Student Merit Award American Society of Landscape Architects Apr 2019 In recognition of outstanding academic achievement.
    • Awarded to Gina Walter
      Penn State University Collaborative Studio - Winning Team - Apr 2019
    • Awarded to Gina Walter
      The Semester Abroad Award - 2018
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