Jessica Soulliere is a second-year MLA student and has been engaged in gardening and landscaping since 2015, beginning with organic food production for small plots, homeowners, and seniors. She has also learned through self-education and joining various organizations like the Ecological Landscape Alliance to improve her knowledge of ecological gardening and landscaping practices and use her skills and abilities to improve the environment and the lives of homeowners, one yard at a time. Jessica is pursuing an MLA to engage in larger projects related to stormwater management, green infrastructure and potentially working to make substantive changes to the residential and commercial landscaping industry.