Self-Employed
January 2023 - Present
Services include: landscape architecture (public, commercial, residential), geographic information systems (GIS), and cartography. See below for current clients.
New Venture Advisors, Cartographer
September 2021 - Present
Cartographer for food business consultancy. Creates maps for jurisdictions/clients at various scales for strategic decision making in local food systems planning and sustainable food business development.
University of Arizona, Adjunct Lecturer
January 2022 - January 2023
Instructor for MLA Studio II (first year students of the Master of Landscape Architecture program) and BLA Studio I (first year students of the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program).
Wheat Design Group, Landscape Architect
June 2017 - December 2021 (full time)
January 2021 - present (consultant)
Primary responsibilities included: conceptual/schematic design, design development, construction documents, native plant inventory, hardscape/planting/irrigation/erosion control design and plans, 3D modeling and rendering, graphic design, public engagement, cost estimating, proposal writing, post design construction management, conference presentations.
Pond & Company, GIS Analyst/Planner
October 2013 - July 2014
Primary responsibilities included: real property data collection with Trimble GPS and processing with ArcGIS for US Army Reserve properties.
Harta Consulting LLC, Self-Employed Consultancy
January 2012 - October 2013
Provided geospatial and cartography services as independent consultant for global clients. Services included: data research and processing, geodatabase development, coordination with client web developers for online mapping applications, GIS training, cartographic products for posters and books, aerial imagery analysis (current and historical), urban growth analysis, landcover change analysis.
The World Bank, GIS Analyst
January 2011 - December 2011
Position was with the Sustainable Development Network. Primary responsibilities included: conducting analysis using GIS and remote sensing, developing geodatabases, producing cartographic products, coordinating with developers for online mapping applications, and developing GIS learning programs.
Fannie Mae, Emergency Preparedness Administrator
January 2010 - January 2011
Primary responsibilities included: developing disaster preparedness programs, managing volunteer emergency response team, and analyzing incident notification parameters.
National Geographic, Maps Intern
August 2009 - December 2009
Primary responsibilities included: editing the 9th Edition Atlas and other map products for the Maps Division, and conducting geotourism research.
The Center for ReSource Conservation, Irrigation Auditor
May 2009 - August 2009
Primary responsibilities included: collecting soil and water samples for conservation analysis and educating homeowners on water conservation issues via onsite irrigation audits.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, GIS Intern
January 2009 - May 2009
Primary responsibilities included: trail map development using GIS and aerial imagery and trail attribute research.
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Arizona
August 2014 - May 2017 // Tucson, Arizona
Bachelor of Arts, The George Washington University
Dual Major in International Affairs and Geography, Minor in Geographic Information Systems
August 2006 - May 2010 // Washington, DC
School for International Training (SIT)
January 2008 - May 2008 // Geneva, Switzerland
Landscape Architecture
>>Public engagement, outreach, meetings, and presentations
>>Project conceptualization via charrettes, precedent research, sketching, diagramming, and 3D modeling
>>Construction documents, to include: planting, hardscape, irrigation, and erosion control (plans and details)
>>Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP’s)
>>Native plant inventories
>>Graphics: perspective renderings, section cuts, rendered plan views, infographics, and maps
>>Cost estimates
>>Construction administration
>>Project proposals
>>Focus areas: desert landscapes and desert-adapted plant material, green infrastructure, erosion control, public works, bicycle/pedestrian improvement infrastructure, transportation, residential
Geographic Information Systems
>>Data processing and modeling with vector, raster, and tabular datasets
>>Georeferencing, geocoding, and data editing
>>Database management
>>Spatial data research and collection
>>Integration with field-collected data (via GPS)
>>GIS training
Cartography
>>Creative spatial data visualization and storytelling
>>Infographics
>>Professional understanding of how to tailor map graphics for client goals and intended audience
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Adobe InDesign ◆◆◆◇◇
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Registered Landscape Architect
Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
September 2020 - Present
AGC-ADOT Erosion Control Coordinator
Arizona Department of Transportation
February 2018 - February 2021
Desert Horticulture Conference, Committee Member
January 2023 - Present
Friends of El Rio Preserve, Co-Founder
January 2019 - Present
American Society of Landscape Architects - Arizona Chapter, Southern Section Chair
November 2021 - November 2022
American Society of Landscape Architects - Arizona Chapter, Southern Section Chair Elect
November 2020 - November 2021
City of Tucson Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Landscape & Urban Forestry Representative
January 2018 - March 2020
Presentations
Ritchie, N. and Stoicof, A., 2020. Blurring the Line: Roadways as Eco-Networks. Presented at the 29th Annual Desert Horticulture Conference.
Stoicof, A. and Watson, L. 2019. Climate and Resilience: Meeting Resiliency with Landscape Architecture. Presented at the Arizona Association of Environmental Professional January 2019 Meeting.
Stoicof, A., Stoker, P. and Watson, L., 2019. Risks Related to Climate Change and Reclamation in the Southwest. Presented at the American Planning Association Arizona Chapter 2019 Conference.
Stoicof, A. 2018. El Rio Preserve: Ecological Rehabilitation & Community Connection. Presented at the 2018 Santa Cruz River Research Days.
Stoicof, A. 2019. Uncovering the Value of Green Infrastructure: A Cost-Benefit Approach to Evaluating Green Infrastructure. Presented at the City of Tucson Environmental Planning Advisory Committee June 2019 Meeting.
Publications
Water Environment and Reuse Foundation. Stoker, P.; Pivo, G.; Stoicof, A.; Kavkewitz, J.; Grigg, N.; and C. Howe. 2017. Joining-Up Urban Water Management with Urban Planning and Design. Alexandria, VA. WE&RF Project No. SIWM5R13.
MLA Master’s Report
Stoicof, A. (2017). El Rio Preserve [Unpublished Master of Landscape Architecture Master’s Report]. University of Arizona.
Student Award of Excellence, American Society of Landscape Architects, Arizona Chapter
January 2018
University Olmsted Scholar, Landscape Architecture Foundation
May 2017
Directors Choice Award for Best Master of Landscape Architecture Report, University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture
January 2017
The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies
Summer 2015

for me it’s all about community livability

I see a need to bring more happiness into the public realm. This is why I practice landscape architecture. Thoughtful design can improve the shared spaces in which we live so that it’s enjoyable to ride a bike home from work, simple to meet up with friends at a park, comfortable to sit outside for coffee, or safe to walk your kids to school. And while our outdoor spaces give us the chance to build community, we also have the opportunity to integrate the most time-tested landscape functions of nature. Creating a symbiotic relationship between the built and natural environment is at the forefront of my design ethos.

The majority of my experience is in public works ranging from large scale municipal park master plans to neighborhood scale pocket parks. Green infrastructure and complete streets are some of my favorite approaches to design. I am especially interested in the public outreach process and how we can reframe our roles as “designers” to “enablers” of community-driven placemaking.

i fell in love with maps first

I have also practiced geographic information systems (GIS) and cartography for over fifteen years. I love getting lost in a good dataset. From the technical side of spatial datasets and data modeling, to the storytelling side of cartography and graphic design, I enjoy it all. I believe maps are one of the most powerful means to communicate spatial relationships.

My undergraduate studies focused on International Affairs and Geography at The George Washington University in Washington, DC (2010). In Washington I interned on Capitol Hill, worked at National Geographic and The World Bank, and eventually found my way into an interesting community of geospatial professionals. I developed a niche doing GIS and cartography and moved to New Orleans in 2012 where I consulted for a variety of clients including authors, non-profits, UXO analysts, humanitarian organizations, and educators, among others.

I moved to Tucson, Arizona in 2014 to pursue my Master in Landscape Architecture at the University of Arizona (UA) and became a Licensed Landscape Architect in 2020. Since then I have been working on public and private landscape projects, teaching landscape architecture at UA, and continuing my work in GIS and cartography.