Ariel Zelaya

Ariel Zelaya is an experienced environmental planner and landscape supervisor with a strong background in vegetation management and agricultural research. Currently serving as an Environmental Planner II at the Montgomery County Planning Department, Ariel Zelaya focuses on reviewing development proposals and providing design recommendations related to urban layouts and environmental practices. Previously, as a Landscape Supervisor II with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, responsibility included overseeing maintenance operations for parks and landscaped areas. With experience as a Consulting Utility Arborist at Davey Resource Group, Inc., and various research roles at North Carolina State University and the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Ariel Zelaya has developed expertise in forestry and environmental resources, supported by a Master's degree from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor's degree in Agronomy and Crop Science from Universidad Nacional de Agricultura Honduras.