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Abby brings to our team her experience in planting and irrigation design, construction documentation and master-planning for public and private sectors in both the Pacific Northwest and California. As a landscape architect, Abby is focused on applying her passions for planting, landscape stewardship, urban environmental design and ecology and is a certified arborist.

Education: California State Polytechnic University, Master of Landscape Architecture; Ohio University, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Plant Biology

Favorite Tree: Asimina triloba / Pawpaw
Favorite Dessert: Tiramisu

Andrea has extensive experience in project design, site development, construction documentation and construction management. Her critical thinking and balanced approach to all aspects of a project enables Andrea to provide the highest level of professional design service, consultant collaboration and client coordination. Her enthusiasm for community engagement is revealed through her volunteer work, mentorship and her hobby as an avid social bicyclist.

Education: University of Washington, Master of Landscape Architecture; Humboldt University-Berlin, Master of Horticulture

Favorite Tree: Cornus angusta ‘Elsbry’ / Evergreen Empress of China Dogwood
Favorite Dessert: Schwarzwaelder Kirschtorte

Principal and CEO Andy Rasmussen creates exceptional places for children, families, and communities to live, work and learn. Inspired by time spent in parks and natural spaces as a child, Andy’s personal practice is rooted in a love of the Pacific Northwest. He strives to connect kids to nature and create spaces where everyone feels comfortable outside.

With 30 years of experience under his belt, Andy designs with a confidently open mind; collaborating, facilitating, and understanding site issues, as well as the opportunities they create. Andy has extensive experience on K-12 educational projects.

Andy is a member of ASLA, A4LE, and a graduate of Washington State University. He enjoys spending time with family and friends: at the lake, skiing, golfing and relaxing in nature.

A gifted digital artist with a passion for sustainable design solutions, Callie’s creative energy brings a refreshing outlook to any team collaboration. Callie has managed mixed use, educational and parks projects throughout the Pacific Northwest and has special interest in graphic representation and community engagement.

Education: University of Edinburgh, Scotland, Master of Landscape Architecture; University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Favorite Tree: Salix babylonica / Weeping Willow
Favorite Dessert: Cherry Ice Cream

Ciera keeps Fora running! Her decade of experience in administrative support has allowed her to effectively and efficiently manage Fora’s financial operations, and all with a laid back SoCal vibe. She enjoys yoga and quality time with her family.

Education: Citrus College, Associates Degree

Favorite Tree: Washingtonia filifera / California Fan Palm
Favorite Dessert: Brownies with Cafecito

With over 15 years of experience as a licensed landscape architect, Dan is a natural leader and continuously brings strong design and management skills to each project. Having completed projects for both mixed use and education sectors, Dan’s specialty in commercial projects across the nation is a great asset to Fora. Dan is remotely based out of Ohio and utilizes his “Midwest Nice” to the benefit of all of his design teams!

Education: The Ohio State University, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture.

Favorite Tree: Quercus virginiana / Southern Live Oak
Favorite Dessert: Brownie Sundae

With a background in environmental studies and extensive experience in landscape installation, Evan believes in the restorative potential of landscape architecture to create nature in the urban environment. Evan is an experienced designer, project manager and construction administrator in mixed use and educational design projects. His passion for planting design, social justice and environmental accountability are highly valued at Fora.

Education: University of Washington, Master of Landscape Architecture
Clark University, Master of Environmental Science & Policy; Clark University, Bachelor of Arts, Global Environmental Studies

Favorite Tree: Sequoiadendron giganteum / Giant Sequoia
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Torte

Fan draws from her multicultural design training to create beautiful and unexpected landscape solutions for the Pacific Northwest. Her special interests revolve around the use of technology both as a communication tool within the landscape and as a mode of graphic visualization. Fan’s skill in graphic representation, modeling and project management are great assets to the firm!

Education: Iowa State University, Master of Landscape Architecture; Xian University of Architecture & Technology, Bachelor of Engineering, Landscape Architecture

Favorite Tree: Gingko biloba / Maidenhair Tree
Favorite Dessert: Taro Snowball Mochi

With ten years of experience in urban design, Gar-Yun has worked with a range of clients from large commercial and residential developers to school districts on compact urban campus projects. She guides design charrettes through concept development and project visioning, and specializes in complex projects that require an innovative perspective and a careful eye for human-centered spatial design and place-based solutions. In her spare time, Gar-Yun hunts four-leaf clovers throughout the Northwest.

Education: University of Washington, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture & Bachelor of Environmental Science and Resource Management

Favorite Tree: Dicksonia antarctica / Tree Fern
Favorite Dessert: Mugwort Mochi

As our newest team member, Isa brings fresh perspective to our firm and we are happy to have her! She is a talented graphic artist and designer with interest in historic preservation, and is helping to lead our firm’s climate assessment efforts. A true Pacific Northwesterner, Isa is often found sketching on drizzly winter hikes.

Education: University of Washington, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Favorite Tree: Thuja plicata / Western Red Cedar
Favorite Dessert: Flan

Kaylin has experience in award-winning urban projects in New York City that focused on outdoor living and entertainment areas, interior and exterior greenwalls, and native / adaptive planting design and implementation. With a background in fine arts and photography, Kaylin has applied her perceptive eye to detail and composition to many of our educational facility and multi-family projects.

Education: Columbia University, Master of Science in Landscape Design; Gonzaga University, Bachelor of Art in Studio Art

Favorite Tree: Acer saccharum / Sugar Maple
Favorite Dessert: Caramel Brownies

As a Southern California transplant, KC always brings a little Point Break energy to the design table – always looking for opportunities to infuse the quirk and character that makes a place unique. KC is driven by sustainability, equity and universal design principles and has worked on dozens of projects in the Greater Seattle area from mixed-use, transit-oriented developments to campus plans and high-rise towers.

Education: University of Washington, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Favorite Tree: Washingtonia filifera / California Fan Palm
Favorite Dessert: Key Lime Pie

Specializing in concept development and innovative design, Leo’s comprehensive abilities have led to his solid reputation as a team leader. His several years of experience in landscape architecture in both Montreal and Vancouver, B.C. produced award-winning work that reflect his passion for implementing a reciprocal relationship between original design and sustainability in all his projects.

Education: University of Montreal, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Favorite Tree: Acer saccharum / Sugar Maple
Favorite Dessert: Sugar Pie

Raised in rural Willamette Valley, OR, Nick Hagan found his calling as a Landscape Architect — a career that blends his love of art and the outdoors. 30 years later, from intern to owner, Nick focuses on commercial housing and public schools, shaping complex design projects from the blank canvas to delightful built environments. Nick is energized by the early stages of any project — when ideas first come together — and orients his practice toward the exploration of solutions that serve the needs of clients while bettering the planet.

Nick is a forward thinker, motivated by the belief that there is always room to do better. He takes a flexible approach to problem solving; rethinking, evolving, and seeking new ways in order to achieve the best possible outcome. Ultimately, Nick’s goal as a designer is simple: do good work, connect with people, and make the world a better place.

In practice since 1994, Nick is a member of WASLA and ASLA. His extensive work in K-12 school campus design has led to numerous awards and accolades and recognition as a leader in the field. Outside of the studio, Nick enjoys gardening, amateur birding, Samish Island living, thrifting, record shopping, art and architecture (naturally), and making a fine martini.

In a literal sense, Peter built his career from the ground up. From a fascination with plants—their colors, textures and functions— to jobs in nurseries and landscape construction, he gained knowledge of materials and the realities of working with them. When he discovered Landscape Architecture, he’d found his calling: working with nature to positively impact whole neighborhoods, campuses, and communities. 

As one of Fora’s principals and owners, Peter focuses on the high-level view of a project, making broad gestures or establishing the “big idea”.  Specifically, he loves creating cohesive designs that are well integrated into the natural context of a site, drawing out its inherent beauty and then translating that into a design and project narrative. 

Philosophically, Peter’s work and practice is rooted in rigor and optimism. He sets a high bar, whether that be in the thoughtfulness of a design concept, in communication with the client, or in the finished built environment. He is proud to be doing work that contributes positively to climate change by greening our cities, adding tree canopy, and improving green infrastructure. 

Ultimately, he believes the success of that vision is carried by many voices, working in unison. Peter loves connecting people, nurturing creativity, and inhabiting the ‘middle space’ between the client, the site, and the design team. 

A young principal with deep passion, Peter has dedicated much of his life to the “landscape.” A WASLA award-winning designer and Seattle native, he enjoys: spending time with his family, camping on the Oregon Coast, coffee (and coffee shops), making homemade ice cream, working in his garden, PNW summers (and winters for snowboarding). And landscape architecture, of course.

A love of the natural environment inspired Taber Caton’s interest in Landscape Architecture from a young age. Now, as a Principal Landscape Architect with a focus on public design, Taber’s work seeks to improve people’s connection to nature, highlighting the dynamic quality of environments and their processes. Driving her work is a belief that a greater understanding and appreciation of the natural world brings both physical and mental health benefits to individuals and communities.

Taber is a passionate problem solver. With over 20 years experience in multi-disciplinary project management, construction administration, nonprofit and public design, she is adept at working through conflicting priorities, challenging sites and difficult budgets to design resilient spaces for and informed by the communities they serve.

Drawn to the Pacific Northwest from the East Coast, Taber enjoys gardening, hiking in the Cascades with her family and black lab and skiing and ice skating in the winter. She is a member of the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board and also a co-chair of the Seattle AIA Women in Design Committee.

Todd’s proficiency in project management, detailing and construction documentation and passion for innovative design solutions makes him a vital part of our team. He has over a decade of experience designing K-12 school projects with a focus on large campuses, athletic facilities and collaborating with contractors to achieve a beautiful and successful finished product. Todd keeps Fora moving forward through research and working to ensure our team is able to apply the best technology available.

Education: University of Washington, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Favorite Tree: Acer palmatum ‘Chantilly Lace’ / Japanese Maple
Favorite Dessert: Crème brule