Alan Chenoweth (Director)
BAgSc, GDLA, MURP, FAILA, FPLA, MPIA, MAIH, MEIANZ ASLA LI

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Alan is principal of Chenoweth EPLA, a Certified Environmental Practitioner and Registered Landscape Architect, with over 30 years experience in plant sciences, landscape design, conservation and land development, resource assessment and management, community consultation, environmental impacts, visual assessment, park and recreation planning, and generally in the integration of ecological studies with town planning. With qualifications in agricultural science, landscape architecture and planning, expertise in plant ecology, conservation and environmental planning, and a Churchill Fellowship in site planning for social housing, Alan brings a balanced and multi-disciplinary approach to land use and development issues. He has particular expertise in the assessment of conservation significance of remnant vegetation and coastal landscapes, and has won several planning awards for innovative approaches to 'green planning'. He is also an experienced expert witness, having given evidence or prepared reports for more than 130 Planning & Environment Court Appeals, mainly associated with the environmental, visual and open space impacts of development. Alan's tertiary teaching experience includes horticulture, consultation techniques, landscape evaluation and environmental impact assessment and management, he is a regular speaker at professional conferences and seminars, and represents various professional organisations on government panels and advisory committees. Alan is currently on the Certification Board of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (and a SEQ Vice President of EIANZ), and on the Management Committee of Environmental Defenders Office (Qld). He has previously served as President and international representative of Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, Chair of the International Landscape Architecture Alliance (for which he was awarded Honorary Corresponding Membership of the Landscape Institute UK), President of the Australian Institute of Horticulture, chair of Building Design Professions (Qld) and Queensland President of the Royal Australian Institute of Parks and Recreation (now Parks & Leisure Australia).

David Francis (Associate)

BSc(Hons) MEIANZ

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David is a botanist with 15 years experience flora studies, vegetation mapping, ecological assessments and revegetation plans. He is an acknowledged expert in highway corridor vegetation management and community consultation/participation in planting projects. He has received several awards for his work with the Department of Main Roads including recognition as a finalist for the Young Australian of the Year in the Environmental Division. In 1999 he organised the Transport Corridor Management Conference in Brisbane. David was a member of Greening Australia Queensland board of management from 2001-03.

Melanie Jackson (Bushfire Management Planner)
BAppSc (Env Res Mgt)

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Melanie is a bushfire consultant with experience in wildfire investigations, fire managment bushfire development application assessments and acid sulfate soil development application assessments. Melanie has worked in the rural fire service as a fire mitigation officer. She also has qualifications as a community safety facilitator, emergency management arrangements and an advanced and village fire-fighter.

Monique Howard (Graduate Landscape Architect)
GDLA (with Dist), BBE(Land Arch)(with Dist)

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Monique has worked on a number of defence projects, aged-care developments, public and private school projects, public open space projects, local council projects, and, housing developments with an emphasis on ecologically-sensitive design. Prior to joining Chenoweth EPLA, Monique worked for a number of years with a Brisbane-based architectural firm, during which she also assisted in the preparation of a set of landscape design guidelines for Education Queensland. Prior to embarking on a new career in landscape architecture, Monique studied Horticulture and worked in the Banking Industry for 10 years, her last role was as a Dealer in the Financial Markets for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Monique has worked in positions where accuracy, team work, communication, and services provided to clients were crucial to her role and her success. These attributes, along with her landscape architectural experience, flow through to her design work at Chenoweth Environmental Planning and Landscape Architecture where attention to detail is imperative in achieving exceptional outcomes.

Tania Metcher (Graduate Landscape Architect)
BBE (Land Arch) (with Dist), BA (Aust Art)

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Tania is a Graduate Landscape Architect currently enrolled in her final year of the Graduate Diploma at QUT (GDLA). Since completing the Bachelor degree in 2001, she has experience at a local government level with Redland Shire Council, and in private practice with Dennis Nichols & Associates. Her experience includes Development Assessment of commercial and multiple-dwelling residential projects, private/public space design including involvement in community art projects, station auditing and redesign and visual assessments.

Julia Olsen (Ecologist/Environmental Planner)
BSc(BioS)

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Julia is an Ecologist/Environmental Planner with skills in botany, vegetation management, flora and fauna surveys, water quality monitoring, GIS mapping and data presentation, report preparation and threatened species management. She has eight years experience in the environmental industry including environmental monitoring, natural area restoration, planning and consultancy. Julia also has knowledge and understanding of water sensitive urban design principles and theory. Prior to employment with Chenoweth, Julia has worked with Ipswich City Council, Opus International Consultancy and several bush regeneration companies.

Liz Zubevich (Graduate Landscape Architect)
BBE(Land Arch)(with Dist)GDLA

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Liz has enjoyed the experience of working across a diverse range of projects since 2004, including private and public schools, defence, public open space, residential housing developments and revegetation projects. This has given Liz the opportunity to develop strong skills in research, teamwork, project administration, a high level of proficiency in computer aided drafting, presentation drawings and significant horticultural knowledge, with demonstrated initiative and commitment to producing quality outcomes. Liz has a strong interest and proven skills in photography, as an art form, as a means to investigate landscape qualities and as a method of recording. She has an ongoing interest in the restoration and management of degraded landscapes, sustainable agriculture, supporting and enriching community development and investigating opportunities to further contribute to positive social and environmental outcomes.

Vincent Hsu (Freelance Landscape Architect)
MLA(LandArch)

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Vincent had worked in an Architecture office and land development company for nearly ten years before arriving in Australia. His experiences in architecture have fostered the understanding of construction details and helped to bridge the gap between soft and hardscape in many ways.

Having worked in the public sector for four years, Vincent has gained vast knowledge of government policies and guidelines. In particular for infrastructure and subdivision projects. He can provide assisstance in a timely mannter to mitigate approval process.