thoughtful design
environmental consideration
intriguing outcomes
WE are a boutique landscape architecture firm with vast EXPERIENCE that will INTRIGUE your senses. We provide a balanced approach of unique CREATIVITY with underlying ROOTS and environmental sensitivity with every project.
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in-TREE-gue \ v:
1. to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate by use of Landscape Architectural Design
2. to achieve or earn by appealing to another’s curiosity, fancy, or interest: to intrigue one’s way into another’s notice by expertise from designers.
3. to draw or capture
4. a stratagem or a series of them to capture one’s attention
OUR TEAM
Colleen E. Vacelet
RLA, ASLA, LEED®APBD+C, ISA Certified Arborist PRESIDENTWith over 17+ years of experience, Colleen has worked for a variety of well-established firms along with her tenure at Intreegue. Her experience ranges from master planning, estate planning, high-end residential, institutional, forest conservation, botanical garden, children’s garden, healing garden, pollinator garden, workshop facilitation, horticultural, and installation.
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KRISTEN APGAR
CBLP-D Associate PrincipalKristen has been working with Intreegue as a Associate Principal. She was previously a Project Manager and a Landscape Designer. While at Intreegue she has gained experience in high-end residential, institutional, commercial, streetscape, and planting design, as well as estate planning and stormwater management. As a Project Manager she has overseen projects from conceptual design to client presentations to oversight during installation.
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RACHEL MCNAMARA
CBLP PROJECT MANAGERRachel joined Intreegue Design, Inc in the summer of 2022. Coming from the nonprofit sector, her previous career experience informed her understanding of stormwater management and native plant communities, as well as public space design. In addition to her design experience, her background includes community-engaged design, educational outreach, multi-stakeholder project management, and grant writing and reporting.
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Andy Balderson
RLAsenior landscape architectAndrew H. Balderson has over 44 years of award winning experience serving a diverse clientele on a wide range of projects. Andrew is an expert on overseeing all phases of project design, development, installation, permitting, and construction management. Andrew is personally involved in historic projects. He also has 45 years of experience in the tree growing industry, providing his clients with invaluable knowledge of tree selection and installation. Since 1983 he has been a proprietor of Three Springs Nursery, Laytonsville, MD, specializing in the growing of over 14,000 specimens of ornamental, shade, evergreen and native trees.
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Aubrie Rhines
PLALandscape ArchitectAubrie grew up in the west which has given her an affection for desert landscapes and environmentally conscious design. She has a deep appreciation for projects that celebrate people and the places they are vested in. She earned her degree in landscape architecture and environmental planning from Utah State University and is now a licensed landscape architect in the state of Utah.
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Deven Przybylski
Office ManagerDeven joined our team as an Office Manager in October 2022 and has since become a pivotal member of our organization. With a robust passion for continuous learning and a profound dedication to her responsibilities, Deven has rapidly distinguished herself as a vital asset to the company. Throughout her tenure, she has consistently demonstrated a commitment to enhancing her expertise and competencies in office management.
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RYAN BROWN
ASLA AssociateRyan joined Intreegue in 2017 after completing his bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). At UMD, Ryan served on the executive committee for the LABash conference, and received the 2017 MDASLA Merit Award in recognition of outstanding professional achievement. He has also held positions on the MDASLA board.
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