Born in San Francisco and raised in the Bay Area, Zoë graduated at the top of her class with her Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 2025. Research on climate change, coastal resilience, conservation, restoration, and Dark Sky adherence shapes her approach to design and informs her background on projects at Studio Kipuka.

Zoë began her career at a high-end residential interior design and architecture firm before making the switch to landscape. She has also studied film through her undergraduate program and in her spare time, working on AA degrees in Film Production and Screenwriting.

In her free time, Zoë likes to stay active by watching sports and playing with her dog Ruby-doodle and kitty-cat Tom Hanks.