Resume Design. Landscape. Sustainability. Ecosystem.

Asia Scudder, MLS

11 Chestnut Street

Amesbury, MA  01913

Email: asiascudder@gmail.com

(405) 826-0181

EDUCATION:

                        University of Oklahoma.  Norman, OK.

                        Master’s of Liberal Studies. May 2007.

                        Specialization: Philosophy - Physics-History of Science Studies.

                       

                        University of Nebraska at Omaha.  Omaha, NE.

                        B.A. August 1986.  Honors: Dean’s List.

                        Specialization: Major: Biology.  Minor: English.

                        Colorado State University.  Ft. Collins, CO.

                        Attended: August 1981- January 1984.

                        Specialization: Wildlife Biology.

WORK HISTORY: 

             1993 - Present.   Professional Artist.  Work originally detailed wildlife using pencil.  Now creates whimsical, fluid, abstract 2-d and 3-d  sculpture using simple baling wire. Have exhibited widely throughout state of Oklahoma (residence for 25 years).  Now showing in and around the Boston area. Currently creating larger, site-specific sculptures on outdoor commission basis.

             2016 - 2018. Workshop Leader-Landscape Design Courses.  Churchill's Garden Center. Exeter, NH. 2013 - 2014. Teacher-Wire Sculpture.  The Eliot School.  Classes in Fine Arts and Crafts  Boston, MA.. 2013. Boston College of Art. Taught one semester as professional in sustainable landscape design. 2012. Teacher. Art classes at City Arts Center. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 

              1993 - 2017.  Owner-Operator of Landscape Design and Maintenance Company - ‘Native Landscapes’ in Norman, Oklahoma.    Design, installation and maintenance of both commercial and residential properties, with a focus on building sustainable, organic landscapes.

1998- Present.  Public Speaking.   On several topics related to sustainable concepts for landscape design and water conservation.

                                                                           

          1990 -1993.  Instructor. Sam Noble Museum of Natural History.    Taught outdoor science education classes for children.

  1989-1992.  The Nature Conservancy (TNC).  Both at Niobrara Preserve in Northern Nebraska and at Tallgrass Prairie preserve. Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Published on three-tiered ecological hierarchy theory.  Hired by TNC to compile management guidelines for prairie ecosystem management.  

             1981 - 1984.  Instructor. Fontenelle Forest Nature. Center. Bellevue, Nebraska.Taught outdoor science education classes for teachers, corporate groups, as well as nature talks for school-aged children.

 AWARDS AND GRANTS:

                                     Pentucket Community Arts Foundation Grant. Community Arts Project. 2017.

                    Massachusetts Cultural Council.  Grant for photographic lecture series: PROCESSES>  2016.

            Amesbury Cultural Council. Community Arts Project.  2016.

Gottlieb Foundation.   Artist Assistance Grant .  2012.

Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.  Creative Project Grant.  2012.

Oklahoma Visual Art Coalition.   Special Project Grant.  2002.

Vermont Johnson, Vermont Studio Center.   Artist Residency.  2002.

SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE DESIGN – NOTABLE PROJECTS:

Trinity School.  Designed and installed both a sensory garden and raised vegetable gardens for this unique, private school for ADD and ADHD children.  Oklahoma City. 2012.

Ideal Homes.  Built rain gardens as well as native plantings for entryways on several new subdivisions.  Norman, Oklahoma City, Edmond, Oklahoma. 2007 – 2010.

James Yoch Garden Studios.  Organic treatments for all lawn areas, gardens. 2005 – 2012.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS (Examples):

Presenter.  Oklahoma Water Garden Society.  April 2012.

Workshop Presentation: “Building your Garden with Oklahoma Native Perennials: Planning for Drought and Other Weather Extremes”.  Oklahoma State University in Oklahoma City.   Oklahoma City Office of Sustainability from funds provided by an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the US Department of Energy.  Workshop for Oklahoma City Sustainability Network. 2011.                  

Panel Discussion.  “Living Green:  A Homeowners Workshop”.  Oklahoma City Sustainability Network.  Oklahoma City. 2011.

Presenter.  “Sustainable, Native Perennial Gardening in Central Oklahoma”.  Oklahoma Sustainability Conference.  Edmond, Oklahoma.  Yrs. 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Presenter.  “The Looming Water Crises”.  International Day of Climate Action.  Norman, Oklahoma. 2009.

Presenter. “Native Plants of Oklahoma”.  Shawnee Home and Garden Show.  Shawnee, Oklahoma. 2010. 

Presenter. “A Discussion of Water and Climate Change”.  Planet Nichols Hills. 2010.

Speaker.  League of Women Voters.  Local water issues. June 12, 2010. 

VOLUNTEER:

                    Quality of Life Committee.  Appointed by Mayor Gray of the Town of Amesbury  

                   distribute funds for improving areas in and around the Amesbury community. 

Founding Member, Executive Director. Friends of the Powow River. Amesbury, MA.

 Founding Member/Board member, Oklahoma Green Business Alliance. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

 ECAB, City of Norman’s Environmental Control Advisory Board. Norman, Oklahoma.

           2009 – 2011.  Voices of Oklahoma.  Writer on issues surrounding water use in Central                              Oklahoma. . http://www.voicesofok.com/2009/09/beyond-the-tap-could-we-run-out-of-water. 

        

MEMBERSHIP:

University of Oklahoma Alumni Association, League of Women Voters, Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition; Individual Artists of Oklahoma,  Native Plant Society of Oklahoma; The Nature Conservancy; Oklahoma Sustainability Network; Oklahoma Green Business Alliance (Founding Member), Ecological Landscape Association; Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition; Individual Artists of Oklahoma. Friends of the Powow River Association (Founder).