Laura J. Mello, asla
Principal Landscape Architect / CEO

Registration:	NV. RLA # 423, Ca. RLA # 3828
Education:	University of California, Berkeley (1980) Bachelor of Arts - Landscape Architecture

Professional Experience
Ms. Mello has gained experience through a variety of projects over the past twenty-five years. She launched LJM Design Group in 1993. Her work includes municipal, institutional, resort, commercial, and multi-residential projects that have involved master plans, feasibility studies, site and land planning, landscape design, water quality improvements and environmental enhancement programming.

Her recent projects include the West End Pavilion for the Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District, Carson-Tahoe Hospital in Dayton, the Highway 50 Binwall Replacement for NDOT, and the I-80/Highway 89 Double Roundabout. Areas of expertise encompass an in-depth knowledge of the local and state agency process, regional and resort community design, in addition to the use of native plant material. Ms. Mello has hands-on experience in client representation and presentation to a variety of government agencies throughout the Northern Nevada and the Sierra Region of California. Ms. Mello is very involved in the community with a wide variety of interests including spearheading the formation of the Truckee Trails Foundation, and the Town of Truckee Public Arts Master Plan. She is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.