Laura Fredrickson, PLA, ASLA
Landscape Architect
Laura is passionate about creating sustainable spaces that define a community. She believes that spaces have a significant impact on quality of life. She came to Wightman in 2016 as a landscape architect with a demonstrated ability of influencing civil engineering projects with her strong arts background and design skills. Laura has more than 10 years of expertise in the design of landscapes, green cemeteries, trails, streetscapes, and green infrastructure, as well as experience in grant writing and parks and recreation planning. She understands the importance of the outdoors to the physical and mental wellbeing of people of all ages and is committed to designing spaces to reflect those needs.
Areas of Focus
- Green cemetery design
- Trail design
- Park & recreation design
- Recreation planning
- Recreation grant writing
- Green infrastructure design
- Streetscape design
- Residential landscape design
Expertise
Education
B.L.A. Landscape Architecture
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Professional Training & Registrations
- Professional Landscape Architect in Michigan
- Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) Best Practice Training Series
Affiliations & Memberships
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Personal Note
I enjoy spending time outside including exploring to new places, camping, hiking and canoeing.
