Cushing Terrell Promotes New Leadership for the Firm’s Landscape Architecture and Planning Groups
Multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell is pleased to announce leadership promotions for its Landscape Architecture and Planning groups. With the retirement of Wayne Freeman, PLA, who led both the Landscape Architecture and Planning teams, Laura Dougherty, AIA, has been promoted to serve as Principal in Charge of Landscape Architecture and Planning, while Deb Rosa, PLA, has been promoted to Director of Landscape Architecture and Nora Bland, AICP, has been promoted to Director of Planning.
“It’s been an honor to work with Laura, Deb, and Nora and see them grow and excel in their disciplines, continually demonstrating their aptitude for smart leadership when it comes to building talented teams, ensuring design excellence, and championing growth and innovation,” Freeman said. “Promoting in-house is a testament to our commitment to developing leaders and empowering them to use their unique talents and perspectives to position Cushing Terrell for success. I’m excited for each of them and know they’ll continue to move the company forward while pushing the boundaries of our industry.”
“Our landscape architecture and planning teams are in good hands with Laura, Deb, and Nora at the helm. They’ve proven themselves to be invaluable to our clients and their projects, charting the course for our firm in their areas of expertise,” Cushing Terrell President Greg Matthews said.
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About Laura Dougherty, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB
Laura is an associate principal, architect, and project manager with Cushing Terrell. In addition to taking on the role of Principal in Charge of Landscape Architecture and Planning, she manages the firm’s Denver office, responsible for mentoring the local team and developing client relationships and new business in the greater Colorado region. With 26 years of experience in the AEC industry, Laura has managed multidisciplinary design teams for projects across all markets that Cushing Terrell serves — commercial, education, government, healthcare, infrastructure, residential, and retail — with specialty expertise in affordable multifamily and local government projects.
About Deb Rosa, ASLA
Deb is associate, landscape architect, and project manager with Cushing Terrell. With 25 years of landscape architecture experience, Deb is based in Bozeman, Montana, and works across the country supporting client projects in the commercial, education, government, healthcare, infrastructure, residential, and retail markets. Deb can design and deliver projects at any scale, from large comprehensive plans to detailed construction drawings, and has unique talents in finding optimal, straight-forward solutions for challenging sites with elevation changes or restrictions. Additionally, Deb takes part in the firm’s mentoring programs, helping team members develop their skills in a supportive environment.
About Nora Bland, AICP
Nora is a certified urban planner and project manager with a background in nonprofit work and sustainability planning. Nora works out of the firm’s Denver, Colorado, office and specializes in designing award-winning community engagement efforts that are inclusive, creative, and results driven. In her role leading Cushing Terrell’s planning team, Nora has refined and expanded the firm’s community engagement program, making an impact on the success of projects, from housing and land use to urban design and placemaking. Nora is known for her journalistic approach when engaging stakeholders in planning efforts, working diligently to understand each community’s needs, values, and outlook for the future.
About Cushing Terrell
Cushing Terrell was founded in 1938 on the belief that integrating architecture, engineering, and design opens the doors for deepened relationships and enhanced creativity. This foundation continues to define the firm and its multidisciplinary team today. Driven by empathy, the team works to design systems and spaces that help people live their best lives and enjoy healthy, sustainable built environments. With more than 500 team members spanning 30-plus disciplines and expertise across the commercial, education, government, healthcare, infrastructure, residential, and retail markets, the firm has offices in Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. For more information about Cushing Terrell, visit cushingterrell.com.
