our
team
Nature Playscapes assembled a team which brings experience, insight and exceptionally well qualified minds to develop natural playgrounds which align with client goals, vision and budget. Specific expertise in planning, design and construction, inclusive and barrier-free requirements, playground safety, cost opinion guidance, native planting design and green infrastructure solutions are key components of our projects. Creating these custom nature playground spaces is a true passion for this team. You might just find them testing out the play value on every phase of the project!
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Tricia Keala
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.
James Whittaker
Licensed Builder (MI), Certified Aquascapes Contractor (CAC)
James Whittaker is a landscape construction mastermind. His knowledge of various plantings and their effect on the senses, compliment the best of playscapes. James has 15 years of design build experience and manages every step of the construction process. He creates Nature Playscapes designs utilizing a variety of natural materials, textures and surfaces which show off the evolution of nature, attracting the most curious of minds.