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Amy Gardner

Associate Professor in the School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation

Director of UMD’s Center for the Use of Sustainable Practices

Partner, Gardner Mohr Architects LLC, Chevy Chase, Maryland

Previous Experience:  Solar Decathlon Principal Investigator and Lead Faculty Adviser 2007

WaterShed Disciplines:  Principal Investigator and Lead Faculty Adviser

"Steve Jobs once said, 'I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long. Just figure out what’s next.' The encouragement we have received from everyone who visited WaterShed will carry us forward to whatever that ‘next’ might be."

Past Team Members
Photo of previous team member Debbie Bauer Deborah Bauer
Photo of Mike Binder Mike Binder
Photo of past team member Brian Borak Brian Borak
Photo of past team member Mike Boteler setting framing Mike Boteler
Photo of team electrical mentor John Cartagirone wearing a cowboy construction hat. John Cartagirone
Photo of past team member Najhayia Chinchilla Najahyia Chinchilla
Photo of David Choy wearing a hardhat in LEAFHouse David Choy
Photo of structural engineer Chris Cobb Chris Cobb
Photo of Patricia Kosco Cossard Patricia Kosco Cossard
Photo of former UMD Decathlete Dan Feng Dan Feng
Photo of previous faculty advisor Julie Gabrielli among plants Julie Gabrielli
Photo of mentor Aditya Gaddam Aditya Gaddam
Photo of Amy Gardner Amy Gardner
Photo of past team member Kimberly Jesada Kimberly Jesada
Photo of team mentorr Evan Merkel Evan Merkel
Photo of construction mentor John Morris using a drill John Morris
Photo of previous team member Tom Serra Thomas Serra
Photo of past team member Nick Venezia Nicholas Venezia
Photo of past team member Dan Vlacich Dan Vlacich
Photo of plumbing mentor Fred Worth Fred Werth
Photo of Brittany Williams Brittany Williams
Photo of past team member Jake Zager installing PV panels Jake Zager