Philippa Johnstone: Email & Phone Number

Work Experience 11 years

Lecturer at Rice University

Jul 2026 - Current

Garden Assistant at Rice University

Jul 2026 - Current

Ecological Landscape Consultant at Gulf Coast Ecological Designs LLC

Feb 2019 - Current

Director of Horticultural Therapy at Tucson Botanical Gardens

Sep 2024 - Mar 2026

Horticultural therapist (independent contractor) at Tucson Botanical Gardens

Aug 2022 - Sep 2024

Natural Resources Program Manager at Strategic Habitat Enhancements

Feb 2025 - Dec 2025

Ecology educator at University of Arizona

May 2023 - Aug 2024

Education Researcher at University of Arizona

May 2023 - Aug 2024

Masters Student at University of Arizona

Aug 2022 - Aug 2024

Researcher at University of Arizona

Feb 2024 - May 2024

Conservation Horticulture Coordinator at Memorial Park Conservancy

May 2021 - Jul 2022

Native horticulturalist at Memorial Park Conservancy

Mar 2020 - May 2021

Services Lead at Edible Earth Resources

Jul 2018 - Feb 2020

Enrichment Teacher (Garden Educator) at KIPP Texas Public Schools

Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

Field Organizer at Texas Campaign for the Environment

Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

Their professional focus is Assessing complex landscape issues and determining nature-based solutions, Assessing local habitat needs, and Canvassing across 3 core areas.

Philippa holds Horticultural Therapy, Permaculture Design, and Native Landscape Design certifications and has been awarded Harry Wayne Springfield Scholarship and School of Natural Resources and the Environment Tuition Scholarship