our
team

The Nature Playscapes team is uniquely qualified in the areas of public use and childhood development as it relates to playgrounds and landscape design, custom creation and installation. You will not find another team of highly experienced experts with our combination of professional qualifications including:

Certified Playground Safety Inspector
Certified Parks & Recreation Professional
Certified Aquascapes Contractor (waterscapes)
Licensed Michigan Builder
Landscape Designer

Tricia Keala

Founder, CPSI (Certified Playground Safety Inspector), CPRP (Certified Parks & Recreation Professional)

Expert in all things playground, Tricia heads the planning and management of Nature Playscapes projects. She leads the design team in the application of best practice principles based upon industry standards for public playground safety and inclusive design, such as ASTM, CPSC and ADAAG. Particularly in non-traditional play settings such as this, it is critical to identify acceptable risk levels and to assess materials, design, layouts, evaluate components and specify installation methods which will produce a safe play area for children, limit liability for the owner and most importantly, offer adventure, discovery and development at its core. Tricia brings 20 years of project and risk management experience in the parks and recreation setting, with over 15 years as a Certified Playground Safety Inspector.