Kari Spiegelhalter PLA
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Partner
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Austin, Texas
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PLA #3774
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Master of Landscape Architecture, Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Environmental Studies, Lawrence University
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Prospect Heights, Illinois
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kari@mendcollaborative.com
Kari is a registered landscape architect who works on a broad range of parks, ecology, and equity-related planning and design projects that enhance urban ecosystems, public health, and environmental justice. She is especially interested in how participatory design processes build ecological and social resilience in communities. Bringing a background in both science and design, Kari’s work focuses on quantifying the benefits that access to high-quality natural spaces have on community member’s physical and mental health. Kari received her Masters of Landscape Architecture from Cornell University and holds a dual B.A. in Biology and Environmental Studies from Lawrence University.