Pam Porcaro
Los Angeles
Summary
Conservation practitioner and California native plant specialist with hands-on experience in landscape installation, habitat restoration, and community education. Certified Native Plant Landscaper through Theodore Payne Foundation. Field and taxonomy documentation experience using GIS story mapping. Background in program coordination, retail operations, and public engagement. Master of Arts in Sustainability with a research focus on community land restoration and Traditional Ecological Knowledge.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Landscape Design & Installation
Independent Practice
Los Angeles
01.2025 - Current
- California native plant selection and sourcing, client consultation and education.
- Installation and maintenance, working outdoors in varying conditions.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Intern, Development
USGBC-CA
Los Angeles, CA
02.2026 - 06.2026
- Research and provide contact information for hundreds of various industry leaders for sponsorships and communications.
- Handled confidential donor information with discretion while maintaining high levels of accuracy in record-keeping processes.
- Maintained donor database with accurate records, improving donation tracking and communication efficiency.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in team-building activities and demonstrating strong collaboration skills within the development team.
- Create and update spreadsheets for membership contacts, marketing contacts, and industry leaders.
Field Documentation
Tuna Canyon Park
Los Angeles, CA
07.2022 - 08.2025
- GIS Story Mapping, with an emphasis on accessibility and relevance.
- Established and performed in dozens of public education & video presentations on plants, TEK, & sustainability.
- Improved project efficiency through meticulous documentation of field activities, observations, and analytical results.
Operations, Retail & Administrative Experience
U.S. Green Building Council - California; Easterseals; Nordstrom; Viking Princess Cruises; Juan Juan Salon; Highland Hall; IconicFocus Models LLC
Los Angeles, CA
01.2016 - 01.2024
- Led cross-functional coordination to plan and execute a fundraising event, setting and meeting a $250,000 goal through sponsorship attainment, committee and volunteer management, and community engagement.
- Managed retail inventory, store operations, and customer service across high-volume environments, including a major retail chain and a salon team of 20 stylists.
- Maintained CRM databases, coordinated scheduling, and collected detailed data sets across concurrent cases with high accuracy and documentation standards. Managed vendors and contractors.
Education
Master of Arts - Sustainability
California State University Northridge (CSUN)
Northridge06-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies
California State University Northridge (CSUN)
Northridge05-2024
Skills
- Microsoft/Excel/Google Office
- Dropbox
- CRM
- Shopify
- Canva
- ArcGIS Story Maps
- Apollo
- Development
Certification
California Native Plant Landscaper Certificate Program, Theodore Payne Foundation, 01/01/21
Awards
Stephen J. Svec Memorial Award, Religious Studies Department, CSUN, 01/01/24
Timeline
Intern, Development
USGBC-CA
02.2026 - 06.2026
Landscape Design & Installation
Independent Practice
01.2025 - Current
Field Documentation
Tuna Canyon Park
07.2022 - 08.2025
Operations, Retail & Administrative Experience
U.S. Green Building Council - California; Easterseals; Nordstrom; Viking Princess Cruises; Juan Juan Salon; Highland Hall; IconicFocus Models LLC
01.2016 - 01.2024
Master of Arts - Sustainability
California State University Northridge (CSUN)
Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies
California State University Northridge (CSUN)