These twelve weeks went by faster than I could have ever anticipated but they have been the most rewarding personally, but especially professionally. This internship taught me a lot about the workforce, introduced me to amazing people, and helped me develop new skills and improve...
This summer, I had the great honor of being mentored by Jennifer Hanna at the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation (OCLP). Before making my way back home, I wanted to share a few things that I learned about her and from her during my twelve...
This week, I am working on writing a Landscape Profile for Hampton National Historic Site. Located in Maryland, this park was once the 25000-acre property of the wealthy Ridgely family and through its walls, fields, and gardens tells a story of glamour, luxury, and the...
Like many of us might have, I joined the workforce when I was sixteen. What followed was a series of retail, food, and other services jobs that I did because I needed to but that never truly challenged me. Having a full-time office job was...
Part of my job as a Cultural Landscape Preservation Digital Media Resource Assistant at the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation is highlighting the stories of a place that are often overlooked, or unfortunately forgotten. I spend hours in the afternoon going through articles and reports,...
Hi Everyone!Thank you for reading my first blog post. I am very excited to continue sharing with you what this opportunity will bring these next few weeks. My name is Daniella Castillo Vásquez, and I am a rising senior at Brandeis University pursuing a double...