A group of thirteen Virginia Tech students designed and built a little league park in Clifton Forge, VA through the student-run designbuild/LAB in 2014-2015. The project won a Blue Ridge AIA award in 2016. The students also participated in mission trips to Mobile, Alabama from 2013-2016 and mentored children in Oak Forest trailer park from 2015-2017. Additionally, the student completed an internship at Wendel Companies in Alexandria in Summer 2016 and worked at a family hardware store, Parker Tie Co. in West Jefferson from 2012-2017.

1. Virginia Tech’s designbuild/LAB, 2014-2015
A student run lab that designed and built a little league park for Clifton Forge
Little League. The project was built using funds appropriated for community
growth, construction labor and design work were donated by a group of thir-
teen students. This project won an Blue Ridge AIA award in 2016. See design-
build/LAB.org. Professors Keith and Marie Zawistowski, kzawisto@vt.edu or
mzawisto@vt.edu
Mobile Alabama Mission Trips, 2013-2016
Mission trips with Ambassadors for Christ. Duties include orchestrating chil-
dren’s plays, transportation, leading bible classes, landscaping, and building
repairs. Contact Curt Seright, seright@vt.edu
Common Ground, 2015-2017
A mission to mentor at children in Oak Forest trailer park. Duties include men-
toring at least three times per week. During these times we provide tutoring
and a positive environment. Contact Curt Seright, seright@vt.edu or Deonte
Watkins, deontewatkins@gmail.com
Wendel Companies Internship Summer 2016
An internship at the company’s Alexandria firm. Tasks included project budget-
ing, revit modeling, and layout for company portfolios. Contact Sean Beachy at
sbeachy@wendelcompanies.com
Parker Tie Co., West Jefferson, 2012-2017
A family owned hardware store. Besides sales, duties have included design-
ing kitchen layouts, training sales people, and managing the Facebook page.
Supervisor, Owner, and CEO: Rick Woody, Email: rick@parkertie.com
Drafting/Design Experience 2013-2016
Drafting experience on basic residential plans, and heading the design process
for clients. Contact Mike at mike.windish@ashe.k12.nc.us or Jennifer at jenni-
fer.phipps@ashe.k12.nc.us
Virginia Tech Literacy Corps: 2016
A tutoring job held at Virginia Tech assisting teachers in local schools. Duties
included working one on one with students on reading, math, and science
skills. Contact Gloria Hoover at 540-231-1474
design/build LAB Blue Ridge AIA Award 2016
Hansen Lind Meyer Scholarship from College of Architecture 2016
Virginia Tech Dean’s List, Grant From Virginia Tech 2015-2017
Funds for the Future 2015-2017
Editorial team Studio Collective Journal 2016-2017
Public Relations Officer Virginia Tech Art Club 2012-2014
Ambassadors for Christ Campus Ministry 2012-2017
Auto-CAD
Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
Minor Revit Skills
Hand Modeling
Watercolor and Ceramics
Welding and Wood working
L E A H . H O D G S O N
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
hleah6@vt.edu
(336)620-1764
668 Old Buffalo Rd,
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Virginia Tech Graduate in 2017
Current Status: Fifth Year, Bachelor of Architecture
Cumulative Undergraduate GPA 2012-2016: 3.58
In Major GPA: 3.63
WORK EXPERIENCE
HONORS AND AWARDS
LEADERSHIP
SOFTWARE AND HAND