at the age of 20, tina moved to new york to fulfill the goals of her dance and painting college majors. at that time in her life she was a notorious black thumb, killing numerous topiaries and letting boston ferns disintegrate until friends put a moratorium on her plant buying forays. however, a fortuitous real estate purchase gave her a neglected exterior space to transform. this garden eventually became her passion, marrying the movement of a dance background with the color and texture of a painted canvas. and through a circuitous route involving ballroom dance, the bronx zoo, and event lighting she found her way to the new york botanical garden, where she established her identity and refined her education.
tina has been with blondie’s since 2002 and has helped to raise the standard of excellence that blondie’s has come to be known by. she is always striving for growth within the design community, building her technical and physical knowledge bank to bridge the gap between idea and implementation. she regularly consults on the build aspect of large scale rooftop construction to assist developers in the best practices to achieve their design goals.
while she is rooted in the technical aspects of design, don’t let that fool you. she still lives in a world of fantasy, which allows her to step outside of the cad box and imagine space as a sentient experience. smells, textures, and romance often take center stage in her conceptualization of space, all in the pursuit of fulfilling the desires of the user.
when tina is not at blondie’s she is enjoying time with her son in her quiet corner of brooklyn. they are both avid horse enthusiasts and enjoy the therapeutic nature of caring for farm animals amidst the constant buzz of the city.
