Mitch Von Blog

Work Experience	2005-present Landscape Architect and Environmental Planner, Lafayette LA Owner Landscape Architecture Design Residential and Commercial Garden Construction Urban Design, Streetscapes and Public Spaces Design Construction Project Management New Urbanism Design and Smart Growth Consulting Green Living Design, Sustainable Design, Alternative Energy Plans Historic Structure/Landscape Identification Site Inventory, Analysis, Restoration, Reclamation, Conservation Technical Research Program Writing, Production and Publishing Ecosystem and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Planning Wetland Policy, Permitting and Mitigation Services Plant/Tree Identification, Selection and Planting Plan Preparation 2002-2005 West Nile Virus Survivors Foundation Lafayette LA Executive Director Non-Profit Advocacy Group for Survivors of West Nile Virus Recruited over 150 members to the Foundation database Constructed Web Site and Email Newsletter Registered Louisiana Lobbyist and Advocate Produced First Study of Economic Impact of WNV on Louisiana Generated Los Angeles Times Article w/ International Coverage
	2000-2002 Asst. Dean of the LSU Graduate School, Baton Rouge LA Assistant to Dean Marie Hamilton Responsible for Computer Network Administration Constructed and Maintained Official Web Site Assisted w/ Implementation of Electronic Thesis Project Trained Employees on the Use of Network Applications
	1995-1998 ProAds Small Business Advertising Lafayette LA Partner Media Consultant for Political Campaigns Advertising Buyer Producer of Video and Film Advertisements Graphic Design and Logo Artwork Page Layout for Web Sites, Newsletters, Magazines, etc. Post Production and Printing Services
	1993-1995 New Orleans Chamber of Commerce/MetroVision New Orleans Communications Manager Responsible for Establishing Media Relations for MetroVision Producer of Economic Development Ads & Speeches Tourism Promotion Advertising Contract Committee Member Produced the Chamber’s Annual Membership Dinner

1991-1993 Louisiana Lt. Governor’s Office Baton Rouge

Press Secretary

• Responsible for Media Relations for the Lt. Governor
• Spokesperson and Ad Hoc Voting Member for the Lt. Governor
• Supervise Media Staff of Dept. of Culture, Recreation & Tourism

1990-1991 Louisiana Democratic Party Baton Rouge

Communications Director

• Responsible for Media, Government and Public Relations
• Generated News Articles and Interviews for Candidates
• Produced Newsletters, Voting Cards, Membership Database
• Produced the Annual Fundraising Event
• Recruited Membership, Solicit Donations and Support

1988-1990 U.S. Senator John Breaux Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Staff Assistant/Deputy Press Secretary

• Responsible for Mail Room Operations
• Produced News Releases, Distributed Position Statements
• Scheduled Media, Arranged Press Conferences and Interviews
• Photographed Constituent Events and Appearances
  

Education

2000-2005 Louisiana State University Graduate School Baton Rouge Master of Science, Environmental Planning and Management School of Energy, the Coast and Environment Department of Environmental Studies Major Professor, Michael Wascom

1999-2004 Louisiana State University Graduate School Baton Rouge

Master of Landscape Architecture

• College of Art and Design
• School of Landscape Architecture
• Major Professor, Joe Popadic (Retired)
  

1983-1987 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communication

• College of Arts and Sciences
• Department of Communication Studies
• Minor Degree Sociology
• Minor Degree Spanish Language

1979-1983 Lafayette High School Lafayette Louisiana

High School Diploma

• Senior Class President and Graduation Ceremonies Emcee
• Mr. LHS 1983, Football Team Captain, School Musical Lead
  
  

Projects Professional Personal

Research, Design, Publication Atchafalaya Heritage Trace Regional Plan & National Heritage Area Wetlands and Coastal Zone Planning and Mitigation Research Policy Analysis of U.S. Environmental Laws World Heritage Site Designation of the Atchafalaya Basin Ramsar Convention International Treaty Global Warming and Sea Level Rise Impacts Urban Heat Islands of Baton Rouge and Green Roof Initiatives Retirement Community Planning and Design, School Redesign Public Use Community Gardens, Urban Planning Parks and Recreation Site Planning and Green Space Design Zoning Laws, Urban, Regional and Louisiana Coastal Zone NOLA Urban Planning History, Louisiana Vernacular Digital Landscape Projects with Multi Tasking and Collaboration Project Hosting and Project Design via the World Wide Web

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, Hobbies

• Licensed Louisiana Landscape Contractor
• Sol-Gen Solar Depot Inc., Certified Dealer
• Smart Growth Intensive Training
• Graywater Collection Training
• Oil Spill Response Management Certification
• Registered Louisiana Lobbyist (formerly)
• American Planning Association member (APA)
• American Society of Landscape Architects member (ASLA)
• LSUAgCtr. Master Gardener Certification
• Certified Feng Shui Practitioner
• U.S. Citizen, Valid Drivers License w/ Motorcycle Endorsement
• Willing to Relocate-43 years old, divorced, no children
• Black Belt Degree (1^st Dan) Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts
• Native American Cherokee, Member 4 Winds Confederacy Tribe