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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. Currently, Tom sits on the Board of Directors for the Pro Green EXPO, which is the region's largest annual conference and trade show for the Green Industry.
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
Darby Heckel
Master
of Landscape Architecture
Title: Landscape Architect
After earning her Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Colorado, Denver, Darby gained several years of experience in the field of residential design-build as well as commercial landscape planning and design. In 2009, Darby’s design work was recognized in the form of an Award of Excellence from the ALCC (Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado).
Prior to her current design-build focus, Darby was a landscape architect at a multi-disciplinary firm that designed and managed a variety of projects from high-end residential master-planned communities to public parks, and recreational facilities.
Drew McGrail
Title: Construction Manager/Project Supervisor
Drew originally hails from Missouri, where he gained his first exposure to the landscaping industry working for a local nursery. Today, Drew possesses over 15 years experience in the landscape industry. He loves a good challenge and is passionate about transforming designs into built projects. Aside from implementing projects, Drew is a natural communicator and an effective team leader. One of Drew’s most memorable life experiences was his 3 months spent in New Orleans where he assisted with Katrina relief efforts.
Linda Martens
Title: Maintenance Supervisor
Linda has over 30 years experience working with plants. With 2 years of formal horticulture education Linda began working with plants as a floral designer in 1981. Years later, Linda began to apply her skills and knowledge to the landscape industry and began working toward certification as a Certified Landscape Technician in ornamental maintenance. With several years of experience in residential landscape maintenance under her belt, today, Linda takes great pride in maintaining our customers properties and exceeding their expectations through excellent customer service and attention to detail.
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: Project 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. |
