Principals
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Dave Graham
DaveG@phaseonelandscapes.com
Graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Landscape Architecture from Iowa State University in 1981, Dave returned back to his native town of Denver. Working through the ranks of laborer, construction foreman, and designer he experienced residential design/build from the ground up. Opening Phase One Landscapes in 1988 he partnered with Dennis Frank, and together they have designed and built 100's of landscapes in the Greater Denver Metro area. As a member of ASLA and the ALCC, Dave has been involved in the design of 15 ALCC Awards in his career., and 18 of his projects have been featured on the CCASLA garden tour. Published in national and local magazines his projects are always under recognition. His management style is enhanced with his Labrador, Kelsie, who accompanies him to the office most every day.
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Dennis Frank
DennisF@phaseonelandscapes.com
Dennis has co-anchored to develop Phase One Landscapes from the beginning - 20 years ago, with Dave Graham. Building his construction division with a solid foundation of skilled craftsmen, he manages a cohesive team of 6 talented foreman and their crew members. Under his lead, each of his crews has mastered the many operations of landscape construction from planting through irrigation, stonework, masonry, water elements and walls. The challenges created by the artistic design that our architects dream up are welcomed by everyone.
We are proud of the many award-winning projects constructed through the years, and our approach to quality first has rewarded us with many happy clients.
Dennis enjoys his time off with his family and their many animals (pets) on their small hobby farm, time in the mountains, and traveling, often to visit his Minnesota roots and family.
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Landscape Architects
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Scott Kleski
ScottK@phaseonelandscapes.com
Landscape Architect / Colorado License # LA570
For Scott, it's all about the people! No matter how long the hours or how difficult the design challenge, he feels that his job is worth it at the end of the day. With a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia and 15 years of experience, Scott has found his niche at Phase One Landscapes. Recently receiving his Colorado License, Scott puts all his experience into each project big or small. Citing great design and great crews as a winning combination, he loves the challenge and the beginning of each day. In his off time, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife Brooke, and their two children Levi and Alexin. Work included!
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Todd Diesburg
Todd@phaseonelandscapes.com
Todd Graduated from Colorado State University in 1999 with a degree in Horticulture with an emphasis in Design and Construction. This marks his fourth year with Phase One landscapes, but is working on his 14th year in the industry. He challenges himself to push the envelope of creativity with each and every one of his projects. Whether it is a small and subtle detail in a patio or a modern contemporary back yard, creativity is the fuel to his passion. Outside of work, Todd’s first priority is his family, wife Carisa, and two kids, Madison and Max. When he is able to get away from everything, you can find him mountain biking through Colorado’s Front Range trail system. |
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Chad Hollingsworth
ChadH@phaseonelandscapes.com
Chad received his Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia in 1998 and has been licensed in Colorado since 2008. Before joining Phase One Landscapes, he worked at several firms that specialized in community and resort design. Chad enjoys working with clients to find creative solutions for each project, and he finds the transformation of these ideas into beautiful outdoor space to be especially rewarding. When not at work, he likes to explore the Colorado wilderness through the lens of his camera.
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Dalva Hedlund
DalvaH@phaseonelandscapes.com
Landscape Architect / Colorado License # LA-262
Bachelors' degree - Landscape Architecture - Cornell University
Dal has worked for Phase One Landscapes for over seventeen years. Though his hair has gotten greyer, his experience has also grown along with the company. He has done it all during that time - surveying, drafting, design, drainage engineering, cost estimates, and project management.
Dal often brings a dose of reality to designs, and is by necessity sometimes the office curmudgeon. He is currently the cost estimator and resident expert for detailed drainage analysis and grading plans. Dal enjoys spending time with his two boys, playing squash, and takes Tae Kwon Do classes when he can.
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Trevor Bodmer
TrevorB@phaseonelandscapes.com
Trevor graduated with a degree in Landscape Architecture from California Polytechnic State University in 2010 and has been with Phase One Landscapes ever since. Trevor enjoys working in the design/build arena because of the comprehensive process devoted to each project. Having grown up in Montana, attended school in California, and designed and built school grounds for impoverished communities in South Africa, Trevor brings energy and a diverse background to our firm. Outside of work, he enjoys sports and exploring Colorado with a backpack, his fiancée, and his dog, Luna.
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Alissa Williams
AlissaW@phaseonelandscapes.com
Alissa spent her childhood in a suburban subdivision of Rochester, New York. A greenbelt connected her with an expanse of woodlands cradling the Irondequoit Creek, where she began her lifelong affair with the natural world. A BS in Biotechnology from Worchester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, a Masters of Architecture from the University of Colorado, and LEED Accreditation help with her windows to the natural world. At Phase One Landscapes she supports the Design Team with graphics, technical assistance and her passion. When she isn’t attempting to save the world, Alissa enjoys thrashing it on a snowboard with her husband Mitch and her son Oden.
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Brendan Heiman
BrendanH@phaseonelandscapes.com
Brendan graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a degree in Landscape Architecture in 2011, and pursued his interest in smaller scale design and construction to Colorado. His background in California included Nursery as well as construction experience, and he enjoys applying his education and experience to the projects that we work on. The mountains is where you can find Brendan in his off time!
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Irrigation Services
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Mike Lucero
MikeL@phaseonelandscapes.com
Mike brings 23 years of experience in both residential and commercial irrigation design and installation. This experience helps him troubleshoot and repair the diverse types of irrigation systems that Phase One Landscapes encounters with the renovation projects that we commonly work on. Knowing what is reusable with an irrigation system is a valuable asset when the Landscape Architects are reworking only portions of an existing site.
He enjoys the successful process from the initial analysis and design to maintaining the final systems and making sure the customer is happy and comfortable with the results.
In Mike's spare time, he enjoys golfing and spending time with his wife and 3 children.
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Maintenance Services
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Ben Kuenzli
Ben@phaseonelandscapes.com
Ben joins Phase One Landscapes with a degree in horticulture and 32 years in experience in all aspects of the landscape industry. He brings a solid understanding of the best ways to care for a customer's landscape through his the experience of growing, designing, installing, and maintaining landscapes. Ben moved to Colorado in 1998 and enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys in Castle Rock.
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Office Manager
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Carrie Andree
Carrie@phaseonelanscapes.com
Carrie joined our team February 2010. Carrie has her bachelor’s degree in business management and brings over 20 years experience in accounting, human resources, process improvement and safety management to the team. When not in the office, Carrie enjoys spending time with her teenage daughter, two cats and Pomchi.
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Crew
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Jose Valdes
Jose has been with Phase One Landscapes since 1994. His strong ability to coordinate his crew, subcontractors, and other trades, makes him our choice for larger projects. Jose brings a wealth of construction knowledge to the sites, and his amiable demeanor is enjoyable to be around. Jose enjoys watching baseball, and spending his free time with his wife and three daughters.
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Gerardo Velasquez
Gerardo (her-are-doe) has 17 years of building projects with our firm, giving him experience at all levels of our services. Attention to detail and client satisfaction are top priorities for him and his team. Gerardo spends time playing as well as coaching his son's soccer team, and spending time with his wife, two sons and a daughter.
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Hector Castro
Hector has worked with the company for 18 years. He has been our mechanic, warehouse supervisor, and crew foreman - kind of a jack of all trades. With his experience level, sensible approach to projects, and his willingness to please he is our choice for any type of project. Hector always seems to be smiling, and enjoys camping and riding his ATV's with his wife and two sons.
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Modesto Zazueta
Modesto began as our delivery driver in 1993, and as we restructured the construction process he began supervising a crew in 1997. With 4 years of seeing it all, and 11 years of supervising experience he is versatile, handling complicated projects both large and small. Modesto enjoys camping, fishing, and taking his wife and three daughters to the movies.
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Venancio Lopez
Venancio started working as a laborer in 1997, working his way to a foreman position in 2001. Venancio has a get it done attitude, has a lot of energy, and his ability to coordinate large and small projects is respected by all. Venancio spends his time off with his wife and daughter, and enjoys going to garage sales and the flea market.
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Carlos Inzunza
Carlos began as an assistant foreman in 2001, and was promoted to a crew foreman in 2005. Carlos has a quiet demeanor, concentrating on the task and project at hand. Our newest foreman, Carlos has demonstrated an excellent ability to get the projects done, with very little follow-up. Carlos spends his time off playing volleyball, watching sports, and spending time with his wife and two sons.
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Jesus Angulo
Jesus was the first laborer and foreman for Phase One Landscapes in the beginning stages in the early 90's. After leading the crews for 10 years he pursued a different direction with his family, however always staying in Denver. In 2009, Jesus rejoined the team, and assumed his previous role of landscape foreman. Bringing over 20 years of experience in landscape construction, Jesus is a valuable asset, and is always enjoyed by his clients. He likes to spend time with his wife and now, two grown children when not building projects.
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Mark Knecht
Mark has 10 years of experience working in the green industry with 2 of his 6 years as a Maintenance Foreman with Phase One Landscapes. Having experience in Florida, Arizona, and now Colorado he enjoys the diversity of plant material and their needs in Colorado and around the country. Rock climbing, hiking, and snowboarding are high on his list when not at work.
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