Ms. Hilt is an annual participant in the UNC School of Government and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) conference,Contracting for Construction and Design Services. She also dedicates considerable time to presentations on the LEED Rating System to Site Design to businesses and organizations across North Carolina.

Ms. Hilt holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design, Landscape Architecture, from the North Carolina State University College of Design. She is a long standing Member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, a past Board Member of the US Green Building Council, Triangle Chapter, and is affiliated with several additional professional and civic groups.

Ms. Hilt was recognized as North Carolina’s 2011 inductee into the National ASLA council of Fellows during the 2011 Annual Meeting and Expo on November 1, 2011. In addition, on April 22, 2012, she received the North Carolina State University College of Design, Department of Landscape Architecture 2012 Distinguished Alum Award for her exceptional and innovative achievements in the field of Landscape Architecture.