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When it was evident that I would need another source
has a Soil Erosion and Sediment Control By-law.
of income to keep my family afloat, a former co-worker
My experience working for private developers
approached me with the possibility of becoming a parthas been extremely valuable, as I understand
time Conservation Agent for the Town of Dedham.
their motivations and frustrations with the layers
I had worked with many agents in communities
of regulation that must be navigated in order to
throughout Massachusetts, had significant knowledge
complete a project.
regarding the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act
and was eager to experience
My most satisfying moments
M y mo s t s a t i s f y i n g
working in the public sector.
have been when access to open
mom e nt s h ave b e e n spaces or waterbodies has been
I have been the Conservation
created, allowing residents of my
w h e n a c c e s s t o o p e n towns and other members of the
Agent in Dedham since 2010
and was hired as the Agent in
sp ac e s o r wa t e rb o d i e s public to enjoy the spectacular
the Town of Canton in 2013.
natural resources present in
h as b e e n c r e a t e d
I have found the work to be
the two communities. Making
satisfying in many ways. Both
a contribution to these efforts
of my Commissions are the stewards of town-owned
is really the culmination of my evolution as a
open space parcels. Both communities have local bylandscape architect.
laws for Stormwater Management and Canton also

Started Out
Education
Now

Larchmont, NY
BA, Dickinson College (Fine Art); MLA, UMass Amherst
Towns of Canton & Dedham, MA (conservation agent)

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