People are at the center of our success.
We are committed to forming personal relationships with clients, partners and staff, built on respect and over time, never losing sight of the people at the center of our success. We believe teamwork is the natural order of things and make public participation and community involvement an integral part of our process.
Joseph G. Sporko
Managing Principal, President
Joseph Sporko has over 30 years of experience in all phases of site analysis, master planning and design. He oversees public client projects and manages many of the firm's large-scale open space planning and historic design projects.
C. Michael Ingersoll
Principal, Vice President
Michael Ingersoll oversees private client projects and has over 30 years of experience in all phases of site analysis, master planning, landscape design, urban infill planning, recreational planning, residential planning, and detailed landscape design.
David R. Carr, Jr.
Senior Associate Principal, Landscape Architect
Dave Carr has experience in all phases of site analysis, planning and design. He serves frequently as project manager and site designer for a wide variety of site development projects.
Donald T. McPherson
Senior Associate Principal, Landscape Architect
Donald McPherson is experienced in project design, site analysis, planning, and construction cost estimating and is responsible for overall project administration for the firm’s educational and institutional projects.
Darrell Meehl
Senior Associate Principal, Landscape Architect
Darrell Meehl oversees all of the firm’s government projects and has experience in all phases of site design and construction administration.
David Miller
Senior Associate Principal, Landscape Architect
David Miller is responsible for overall project administration, coordination of staff and consultants, maintenance of client communications, and quality control for the firm’s public spaces projects.
Kevin Franke
Kevin Franke oversees all resort projects including performing site development feasibility studies, conducting environmental impact analyses, preparing environmental impact statements and obtaining necessary permits at all levels.
Douglas B. Heller
Associate Principal, Professional Engineer
Douglas Heller oversees the firm’s engineering projects and has experience in municipal, commercial, residential, and general civil engineering.
Timothy Larson
Associate Principal, Landscape Architect
Timothy Larson leads projects from conceptual design through construction. He has experience in long-range community planning and is proficient in downtown revitalizations, recreational facilities, SEQRA administration, environmental permitting, and more.
Lisa Tonneson-McCorkell
Associate Principal, Landscape Architect
Lisa Tonneson-McCorkell oversees the administration and completion of site analysis, planning, and landscape architecture design. With a specialty in historic landscape restoration, as well as master planning for large-scale mixed-use development, she guides projects to successful completion.
Mike Herzog
Mike Herzog provides strong site analysis, design, and construction oversight services for college and K-12 athletic field and design projects with client satisfaction as a constant goal.
Scott Hughes
Scott Hughes brings the experience of completing hundreds of college and K-12 athletic field and site design projects to his oversight of the Ithaca office, formerly HMH Site & Sports.
Robert Kernan
Senior Associate, Landscape Architect
Robert Kernan is a project manager for the firm’s educational and institutional projects and specializes in site assessment and master planning as well as athletic facility and recreational park design.
Mark J. Taber
Associate Principal, Landscape Architect
Mark Taber manages a variety of projects ranging from resorts and waterfronts to institutional, urban, and educational campuses. He has extensive experience in complex permitting and sustainable planning practices.
Jonathan D. Bonham
Associate, Landscape Architect
Jonathan Bonham has over 10 years of experience in landscape architecture and urban design and supports the firm’s government and cemetery projects.
Matthew C. Brobston
Associate, Landscape Architect
Matthew Brobston supports the firm’s residential and commercial project teams. With over 10 years of experience, he guides clients through the public realm including planning and zoning board presentations.
Michael J. Marquard
Associate, Landscape Architect
Michael Marquard has over 10 years of experience in landscape architecture and creative land planning for both private and public sector clients. He manages government and public space projects and oversees all wayfinding services.
Michael Panich
Associate, Landscape Architect
Michael Panich brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the horticultural and design fields. His experience in site planning design ranges from higher education master planning to public spaces and park development.
Jonathan D. Stilan
Associate, Landscape Architect
Jonathan brings public and private planning and development experience to a leadership role in the firm’s cemetery design practice. He transforms public spaces by turning infrastructure elements into aesthetic design amenities.
Angie Mickel
Angie is responsible for overseeing the firm’s marketing department, proposal management, pursuing opportunities in new markets and managing the existing client base.
Matthew Sterling
Matt Sterling is responsible for all financial, compliance, human resource and business operations for the company.
