Nature By Design
Landsc ap e Architec tur e
Fircrest, WA 98466
t. 253-***-**** fax 253-***-****
www.naturebydesigninc.com
abqd8o@r.postjobfree.com
Kathy Owens - Landscape Architect, President
Registration / Certi cations
Registered Landscape Architect: State of Washington, State of California
LEED Accredited Professional
WBE certi ed Women Owned Business Enterprise # W2F6421122
Education
Bachelor of Science/Landscape Architecture - 1990
Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
Professional Experience
Kathy Owens has been a licensed landscape architect for thirteen (13) years, working as principal landscape architect for
Nature by Design and prior to that worked for an architect in Tacoma for two years.
Her experience includes landscape architectural design services such as master planning, site planning, planting design,
park design, irrigation design and wetland mitigation design. Mrs. Owens projects have ranged from 400 acre vineyards
to small scale residential sites. About seventy (70%) percent of work is comprised of large tract development
including Right of Way improvements on both public and private roadways.
Representative Projects:
Point Ruston, Tacoma, WA Waterfront development, Shoreline Permit and Grow Yard
Point Ruston, Tacoma, WA R.O.W. Connection of Ruston Way to Point De ance
Cannery Station coordination with Sound Transit landscaping, Puyallup, WA
Metro Parks Design Charette Waterfront concepts for Point De ance Park
Penisula Park MPT MC Construction Slag Hill Design Concept for Amphitheater
Metro Parks Tacoma 3 Park Projects Jane Clark, Optimist and Baltimore Parks
Metro Parks Tacoma - Pt. De ance Park, Irrigation Design of Native Planting Slope at Bowl
Central Washington University Master Plan for Central Park Green Corridor
Paci c Lutheran University, University Center Pond Improvement Project sustainability
educational gardens and open space
Airdustrial Complex Attorney General Headquarters, LEED registered project Tumwater, WA
Central Washington University - Dean Hall LEED registered project Ellensburg, WA
Homestead at Alder Cove Foster Care facility on 20 acres
Mallard s Landing Gig Harbor, WA
Paci c Sunset Community - Rain Garden Design and overall site design, South Bend, WA
Fircrest Tot Lot Pavilion addition
Computer Skills: ACAD 2008, Freehand, Illustrator, In Design, Photoshop, Word, Excel, Power Point and Sketchup.
Community Activities/Af liations
St Charles Borromeo Class Project Auction Chair - 2005 present
Community Center Advisory Committee Fircrest, WA 2008 to present
American Society of Landscape Architects 1997 - present
NAWIC Member, Board of Directors - 1996 to present
American Institute of Architects Associate Member - 1994 to present
Fircrest Soccer Club - Coach - 2004 to present