Karissa Pankratz

186 S. Creek Rd.

Argonia, KS 67004

(316) 559-5444
karissa.pankratz@gmail.com

Education
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Manhattan, KS

Graduated August 2014

Master of Landscape Architecture

LAAB accredited 5 year degree

STUDY ABROAD Orvieto, Italy

January- May 2013

Relevant Work Experience

Leadership & Involvement

SYNTAX LAND DESIGN Kansas City, MO

Landscape Designer, December 2014- Present
Part-time Employee via Telecommuting
Plant Selection, Planting Design, and Graphics
Cost Estimations for Materials and Labor
Combine Surveys and Inventory Data Using Auto CAD

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

Associate Member
2014-2015

ROSEHILL GARDENS Martin City, MO

Landscape Design Intern, May- August 2013
Site Visit/ Client Meetings, Design Residential Landscape
Plans, Installation Crew Oversight
Create Landscape Estimates, Work Orders
Create Monthly Newsletter, KCG&H Advertisement
Customer Service and Farm Direct Store Displays
EARLY BIRD LAWN CARE Wichita, KS
Crew Leader, 2011-2012
Maintain Daily Job Sheets and Scheduling 2 Crews
Tasks Included Trimming, Edging, and Push Mowing
Plant Selection, Installation, and Maintenance
Labor, 2011-2012
Prepare and Install Residential and Commercial Irrigation
System, Cement Edging, Retaining Walls, and Sod
JOHNSONS GARDEN CENTER Wichita, KS
Greenhouse Labor/Register, 2009 to 2010
Greenhouse Plant Care And Maintenance
Customer Service, Advise Plant and Product Selection

Skills
Design
Comprehensive Master Plans, Site Plans and Details,
Grading, Planting Design, Urban Design, Streetscapes
Digital and Hand
Photography, Autocad 2011, Land Fx 2011, Arc GIS 2011,
Adobe Creative Suite 6.0, Sketch-up 8 Pro
Graphite, Ink, Colored Pencil, and Marker Renderings

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY- APDESIGN

Student Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects
Member
2009-2014
Fundraising Committee
Events Committees
APDesign Ambassador and Mentor

Landscapades Committee
Alpha of Clovia 4-H Cooperative Living
Officer
Executive Council Treasurer
Budget Committee Treasurer/Chair
Assistant New Member Recruiter
Co-Community Service Chair

2009-2014

Honors & Awards

APDesign Research Symposium Poster Selection, 2013

Central States ASLA Student Honor Award, 2012

Design Team Retrofit: US 40

Community Service
Alpha of Clovia 4-H Cooperative Living
Clovia Philanthropy Committee

2013

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY- APDESIGN 2009-2014

Student Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects
Sunset Zoo Rain Garden
Build a Better Block Kansas City
Festival of Trees
Polar Plunge Plunger

References
Blake Belanger, RLA, ASLA

Katie Kingery-Page

Howard Hahn

CELA Regional Director

Assistant Professor
302 Seaton Hall, KSU
Manhattan, KS 66506-2902
T (785) 532-1096
E belanger@ksu.edu

Associate Professor
102a Seaton Hall, KSU
Manhattan, KS 66506
T (785) 341-5650
E kkp@ksu.edu

Associate Professor
302 Seaton Hall, KSU
Manhattan, KS 66506
T (785) 532-0977
E hhahn@ksu.edu