THE TEAM

Check out the vTa line-up! Click on a member to read their bio.

  • President:
    Philip vanderToolen, PLA
  • Associate Principal:
    Mary Carden
  • Associates:
    Benjamin Green, PLA
    Stephanie Richmond, PLA
    David Bennet, PLA
    Byron Williams, PLA
  • Senior Project Managers:
    Rachel Brinkerhoff
    Susan Heiken
    Mary McGovern, PLA
    Benjamin Flock
  • Project Managers:
    Siqi Manbossia
    Jacqueline Smyth
    Katy Gallagher
    Alicia Chandler
    Laura Solomon
  • Project Coordinators:
    Edith Munguia
    Elizabeth Gonzalez
    Deisy Cano
    Paige Pedersen
  • Controller:
    Doug Hodge
  • Accounting Administrator:
    Barbara Tiesso

vTA, a team of landscape architects, designers, cad technicians, irrigation designers and professional support staff, has the proven ability to manage complex design challanges.Integral to vTA’s culture is the team approach that manifests through all phases of work, including initial landscape planning, site analysis, interactive community meetings, project-theming, conceptual design, construction documentation and project certification.

Additionally, vTA understands the need to work within an interdisciplinary environment and frequently collaborates with architects, civil and structural engineers, underground utility designers, sales and marketing researchers, environmental, wetlands and traffic consultants.