Mark is passionate about creating unique, functional, and beautiful outdoor spaces. He enjoys opportunities to design sites that align with clients’ goals and objectives, and he appreciates the diverse landscape architecture involved in a variety of projects.
Mark has over 25 years of professional experience, having worked for firms in Kalamazoo, Royal Oak, and Grand Rapids. His career also includes a period as the owner of his own landscaping company.
He received his bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from Michigan State University.
professional credentials
Registered Landscape Architect – State of Michigan
Registered Landscape Architect – State of Arizona
Registered Landscape Architect – State of Illinois
Registered Landscape Architect – State of Indiana
Registered Landscape Architect – State of New Mexico
Registered Landscape Architect – State of Ohio
Registered Landscape Architect – State of Wyoming
awards + affiliations + distinctions
American Society of Landscape Architects – member
American Society of Landscape Architects – excellence in the study of landscape architecture, 1996-1997
Huiges, Good, & O’Leary scholarship
John E. Chipman endowed scholarship
interests + hobbies
- family time
- cycling
- MSU sporting events
fun fact!
Mark and his wife joyfully welcomed their adopted daughter, Olivia, into their family, where she joined her three older siblings.