I am an Honors student in the class of  2012. I want to advance sustainable engineering practices, and design energy-efficient buildings. I'm particularly interested in energy-related technologies and building information modeling (BIM). I also participate in the University Symphony orchestra and chamber orchestras. My award-winning wedding music business, Capital Players, in business since 2005, is now located in Laramie, WY.

In summer 2012, I will be a structural engineering intern at Merrick & Co. in Colorado. This past summer, I was a teaching assistant at Lafayette College in PA for "Principles of Engineering" responsible for teaching topics in civil engineering, and basic circuits. In 2010, I completed a University of Wyoming Fellowship, on the topic of light manufacturing businesses (jointly funded by the NSF). I grade civil engineering homework for part-time employment during school.

Offices Held:

President, of the Cap and Gown Chapter of the Mortar Board Honors Society, at the University of WY, for the 2010-11 school year term.

Primary Awards:

Ongoing from 2008-Present
University of WY Honors Scholar and Peak Achievement Award, every semester. McElhone Symphonic award, every semester.

2012

"New Faces of Engineering", as selected by American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) in a national competition ... more ...

2011
National Society of Professional Engineers - Professional Engineers in Industry Scholarship, ASCE YC Yang Scholarship, National Association of Women in Construction Founders Scholarship winner, Vanguard Women in IT award (for my coursework in building information modeling), IMA Rolf Jaehnigen Business Scholarship, Association of General Contractors Undergraduate Scholarship, and awards from the International Concrete Repair Institute and Wire Reinforement Institute.

2010
Univ. of WY EPSCoR Summer Fellowship Grant, Winner, research in light manufacturingfor small businesses in WY

Assorted nonrenewable scholarships, including Assoc. for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) scholarship, AACE Cost Engineering Scholarship, Soc. Women Engineers, American Concrete Institute, and other engineering awards

2009
Wyoming Mining Association, Winner "Most Innovative" Award, on-campus competition in November 2009

Winner, ENTELEC Wayne Black Scholarship (Oil and Gas Industry), AREMA (Railway Management) Scholarship, Society of Waterproofing and Sealants Scholarship (for students interested in historic preservation)

2nd Place Winner, Construction Management Assoc. of America Scholarship for a proposal on a novel franchise business model

2008
Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholarship, Caroline County MD Winner

National Assoc. Women Business Owners (State of MD), and National Federation Independent Businesses (NFIB) Scholarship Winner, for my entrepreneurial success with Capital Players, my company

2007
Rocky Mountain Concerto Competition - 2nd Place
Winner, Easterling Violin Concerto Competition, Sr. Division, Northern VA

Maryland "More Able" Scholar, Dual enrolled at Washington College (MD)

How it all started. My interest in building construction, building materials, and green building design first started in 2005, when I was nominated and performed as a design apprentice at the National Building Museum. By working with curators and industry sponsors, I became aware of the exciting evolution of techniques for construction and energy conservation.

Previous employers include Ace Hardware of Laramie, University of Wyoming (Summer 2009, the University Honors and Engineering departments, ) and  Urban Revivals LLC, and Gates2U Custom Pet Gates and Baby Gates. In addition to my engineering studies, I continue to write avidly on a variety of subjects, fiction and nonfiction.  Please contact me with any inquiries you may have.