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Tom Sunderland, ASLA
BA- History and Geography/Master of Landscape Architecture
Title: President/Landscape
Architect/Project Manager
After earning of BA in History
and Geography from the University of Colorado-Boulder,
Tom worked as a landscaper for various companies
in and around Boulder. From 1998-2001 Tom earned
a Master of Landscape Architecture degree from
the University of Colorado-Denver while owning
and operating his own small landscape company,
“Sunderland Alpine Landscape Services”. Tom’s
studies at UCD included a 6 week study abroad
in Paris. After earning his LA degree Tom worked
for a short period at the Landscape Architecture
and Community Planning firm, Design Concepts.
In the Fall of 2001, Tom left to get back into
the design/build arena and founded Native Edge
Associates Inc.
When not at work, Tom enjoys
mountain biking, telemark skiing, photography,
playing guitar and mandolin, camping and traveling,
and spending time with his wife and two kids.
He gains much of his inspiration for the creation
of landscapes from his travels and enjoyment of
the outdoors. Travel highlights and experiences
include many adventures in Utah’s Canyonlands,
Colrado’s wilderness, Europe, and the jungles
of Belize and Costa Rica.
John Clemmons
BFA in Painting
Title: Project Manager
While completing his BFA in
painting, John began working in the landscape
field in Western Michigan in 2000. He quickly
realized that his creative mind could be applied
to the principles of landscaping and fed the urge
to turn projects into artwork. While John has
well rounded knowledge and experience in all aspects
of landscape construction, his specialties include
boulder placement (visualizing where each boulder
fits naturally into the landscape), carpentry,
and masonry. While creativity drives much of what
he enjoys doing, John has gained valuable experience
in estimating and design work here at Native Edge.
In his free time, John enjoys painting, snowboarding,
hiking, camping, and has a strong love of travel.
Elizabeth Ochsner
BA in History/ Master
of Landscape Architecture
Title: Landscape Architect/
Project Manager 
In 1997, after earning a BA
in History from Vanderbilt University, Elizabeth
moved to Colorado and earned a Master of Landscape
Architecture Degree from the University of Colorado-Denver.
From there she began working at Design Concepts
in Lafayette. As an Associate at Design Concepts,
Elizabeth led teams through project design and
construction documents for a number of large projects.
She left Design Concepts in 2005 and began working
for Native Edge Associates in 2006. Since joining
Native Edge, Elizabeth has demonstrated her ability
to successfully design and manage a diverse range
of projects including residential historical landmarks,
mountain estates, and multi-family residential.
Matthew Sachrison
BA in Communication
Title: Project Manager and Sales Associate
Born and raised in right here in Boulder County, Matthew has been landscaping since the age of 15. His industry experience includes but is not limited to project and crew management, landscape and hardscape installation, irrigation and lighting, water feature construction, employee training, and customer relations. Matthew joined our staff in the summer of 2009 as a project manager, estimator, and sales representative.
Aside from landscaping, Mathew holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication (with Distinction) from CU Boulder and is actively involved in his local church. Matthew also plays guitar and enjoys camping with friends and family.
Margo Sizemore
Title: Office Manager
Margo moved to Colorado from
Omaha Nebraska in 1993. Margo is responsible for
successfully managing the office operations of
the company. Her responsibilities include AP /
AR, payroll and various administrative and secretarial
tasks. Margo makes it possible for other people
to function efficiently.
Leonardo Lucani
Title: Site Supervisor/Yard
and Equipment Manager
From the Tuscany region of Italy,
Leo moved to the Boulder area in 2005. While growing
up in Tuscany Leo gained a variety of experience
working on vineyards and country villa estates.
After joining Native Edge in 2005 as a laborer,
Leo quickly proved his potential to be much more.
Leo is a quick learner and cares about the details.
Leo strong work ethic combined with his gentle
demeanor and attention to detail has gained him
a high level of respect from construction crews,
company management, and project owners. Albeit
with a strong Italian accent, Leo’s ability to
communicate effectively has led to one successful
project after another
Thomas
Wilkes
Title: Property Maintenance
and Estimating
 Thomas
is primarily responsible for follow up and ongoing
care of our customers built projects. He also
estimates and project manages some of our smaller
projects. His responsibilities include maintenance
and small project estimating, development of personalized
maintenance and property care programs, and warrantee
inspections and evaluations. Thomas grew up in
Little Rock Arkansas and then spent 14 years living
on the Big Island (Hawaii). After moving to Boulder
in 2002, Thomas gained experience in the fields
of landscape maintenance and installation and
earned his Landscape Design Certificate and Associates
of Applied Science/Horticulture Degree from Front
Range Community College. Thomas’ experience and
technical skills include plant identification,
proper pruning practices for grasses, perennials,
ornamental trees and shrubs, irrigation repair,
spring cleanups, project supervision and project
management. Outside of work, Thomas enjoys triathalon
training/ events, and rock climbing. We hear he
is a pretty good violinist as well.
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