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The focus of his design, research, practice, and teaching is improving the relationship between people and nature, especially in urban, suburban, and degraded landscapes. Paul is co-author of Designing Greenways (2006) and he co-edited the 1993 book, Ecology of Greenways, which was recognized by the American Society of Landscape Architects with a national award. He also was principal author of Colorado State Parks’ widely circulated “Planning Trails with Wildlife in Mind.” He sees finding a balance between nature and people as a key factor in creating sustainable communities and he seeks collaborative design as essential to progress in sustainability. Paul has taught undergraduate and graduate students of landscape architecture in courses in sustainable design, landscape ecology, environmental analysis, and landscape planning, and organized interdisciplinary projects exploring various aspects of protected areas planning in the U.S. and abroad. He formerly taught at Colorado State University, Virginia Tech, and Harvard University.
Most recently Paul had his own private practice, Hellmund Associates, prior to which he worked for Design Workshop, HOH Associates, and the U.S. National Park Service. His major projects, extending over several years, were the management plan for the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge and various aspects of the Chatfield Basin Conservation Network.
Nancy
E. Braxton
Nancy is now focusing her energies on Conway’s external outreach initiatives: admissions, alumni relations, annual fund and other development activities, strategic partners, conferences, and advertising. Please contact Nancy to arrange a visit to the school or with any admissions questions! David Nordstrom
In Dave’s new role, he will be in charge of student services including financial aid and student project development and coordination. He will continue to be responsible for the accounting functions of the school as well as facility and grounds maintenance and improvements. Originally from the Boston area, Dave has lived in western Massachusetts now for twenty years, the last six in Turners Falls where he shares a home with his wife Rose and German Shepherd dog Allie. |
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Paul Cawood Hellmund
became director and core faculty
member at Conway in 2005. Paul is a Panama-born educator and practitioner,
a full member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, a member of
the United States International Association of Landscape Ecology, and a
member of the Society for Ecological Restoration. 
Nancy lived in Amherst MA for 14 years working as an attorney in
private practice and as counsel for the Department of Social Services.
After a year in India (1992-93),
she worked in New York City for 7 years in the field of higher education
administration at Columbia University’s Indic Research Center and at
Tibet House U.S. With the pull of family and community in western
Massachusetts, she returned in 2001 to serve as Conway’s administrative
director for six years, living in rural Williamsburg. 
Dave, a 2004 graduate, joined Conway as a full-time staff member
in 2007. Since graduation, Dave had split his time working with a local
landscape design and installation company, preparing Community
Development Block Grant applications for an area consulting firm, and
handling the accounting and facilities duties at Conway. Prior to
studying at Conway he worked in the accounting field.