Monica's involvement in the sustainable SITES credentials was a natural progression from ecological interests. Prior to employment at RATIO, she received the leading landscape sustainability role for another company's design and construction team, and this pursuit became the first certified SITES project in Indiana. The endeavor fostered an understanding of benchmarks in the SITES program, their influence on design and ecology, and discovery of how to bring sensible project goals to fruition. She was also very honored to participate in the development of the SITES AP exam.