Hi there! I'm Allie:

artist, conservationist, land worker, herbalism student, & US Air Force veteran.

Having participated in large-scale destruction and war violence, I now carry a deep responsibility to cultivate life. Through my ongoing work in art, conservation, and agriculture, I have witnessed how we can open doors to caring for ourselves and for one another in ways governments cannot (and will not) do.

The more we learn about our interconnectedness with different beings, the more pathways we open toward conflict resolution, transformative justice, and compassionate understanding.

If you're interested in collaborating on an event or project around art, conservation, sustainable agriculture, or community building, please get in touch!

Experience

Education

Military Service

In Syzygy, LLC (est. 2023)

Administrative Work

Indiana Delegate, DarkSky

Land Work

MSc, Environment & Development (Distinction)

University of Edinburgh, 2021

Thesis: Cosmic Connections – An Intuitive Inquiry into the Sociocultural Experiences of Engaging with Outer Space in Scotland

BA, Sociology

Purdue University, 2013

Intelligence Officer, United States Air Force (2014-2019)

56th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron

Consultant and project coordinator guiding organizations in administration, strategy, operations, events, community engagement, and arts and entertainment.

Clients include:

Draft Creative Space - Event Coordinator, Program Management
NoYeah Productions (From the Forest) - Production Assistant
Media.Monks (NBA + Meta, Virtual Reality) - Production Assistant
PATTERN Magazine - Event Coordinator
BB&B Bread Truck - Booking, Sales, & Administration
Rokh Research & Design Studio - Special Projects
La Plaza, Inc - Major Fundraising Festival Coordinator

Administrative Director, Region Ninety (May 2023 - May 2026)

Guided application integrations, systems-building, and form submissions database for regional arts collective connecting artists to show opportunities across the Midwest

Secretary & Events Chair, CILYAG (Jun 2024 - Mar 2025)

Facilitated operational communications, strategic event planning and execution for local nonprofit, providing a network of community support and creating safe, sober, and sensory-friendly social spaces

Administrative Director, Edinburgh Women in Space Conference

(Sep 2020 - Jun 2021)

Managed scheduling, records, and organizational aspects of 17-member team for virtual conference, reaching an international audience of 633 registrants from 53 countries
Co-coordinated three days of talks, panels, and workshops from 52 speakers to promote inclusivity of gender minorities in the space sector through education, innovation, and networking

Environmental advocate and educator, engaging communities in conversations about light pollution effects, mitigation strategies, and environmental policy through events and monthly outreach

Events and Projects Include:

Sep-Oct 2024: Milky Way Festival (Event Coordinator)
Jun 2024: One Million Experiments Film Screening & Discussion (Outreach)
Apr 2024: Dark Sky Celebration: An Intro to Light Pollution (Speaker Series Coordinator & Host)
Apr 2023: Live from the Quantum Cavern (Event Coordinator)
Apr 2023: Cosmic Connections (Art Show Curator & Director)

Farm and Garden

Executed planting and harvesting of crops, weeding, irrigation management, processing, packaging, market preparation, and general farm maintenance for organic produce, herb, and flower farms
- Flanner Farm
  - Outdoor: May – December 2024
  - Greenhouse: Nov 2025 – April 2026
- Holloway’s Garden (May 2025 – Nov 2025)
- Mad Farmers Collective (Apr 2025 – Aug 2025)

Herbalism Apprentice, Hobbit Gardens (Oct 2024 – Jul 2025)

Attended monthly workshops to learn about cultivation, creation, and application of herbs/herbal medicine
Executed harvesting of crops, weeding, and processing of herbs for teas, tinctures, oils, and salves

Herbalism Apprentice, Scottish School of Herbal Medicine (Summer 2026)