Melissa Erikson

Melissa Erikson (PLA, ASLA, BFQP) is an accomplished landscape architect and designer who grew up finger-tracing land contours on National Geographic maps, and is now shaping them in the public realm for people of all ages and abilities. Her work encompasses a diverse range of outdoor spaces from parks and plazas to trails and streets—with the common purpose of connecting people to nature and fostering positive associations to story, memory, and place. A collaborative problem-solver, Melissa finds inspiration in bringing together multiple disciplines and perspectives to create designs that respond to the physical, environmental, and cultural characteristics of a site. With her creativity and attention to detail, she listens thoughtfully and makes the appropriate connections between people and ideas to arrive at consensus-based solutions. She focuses her passion and enthusiasm toward developing sustainable public landscapes that engage the senses, promote interaction, and give voice to each community’s story.