Team

Greg Hauser

Principal Landscape Architect

California Registered Landscape Architect #3757

As principal of The HLA Group, Greg oversees the strategic direction and oversight of firm operations and business development practices. With 30 years of experience, he offers design experience on a wide variety of project types with a particular passion for parks and recreation.

A love for the outdoors supports Greg’s calling as a landscape architect – creating outdoor environments that have a positive effect on the community. As an avid cyclist, Greg is a frequent user of the American River Parkway commuting to and from work. Skiing, golf, hiking and spending time in Lake Tahoe further nourishes this love of the outdoors.

As a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, he has a passion for assisting and advancing student development within the field of landscape architecture as a member of Cal Poly’s Landscape Architecture Department Advisory Council. The ultimate satisfaction of his work is being able to share in the excitement of children and adults using and enjoying the spaces he creates.

Hilary Harkins

Landscape Job Captain

Since joining The HLA Group in 2011, Hilary has worked on a variety of projects including single family residential, multi-modal transit facilities, streetscapes, parks and urban redevelopment. Her diverse skill set ranges from project management, team coordination, stakeholder collaboration, construction document preparation and graphic imagery preparation. During her previous tenure as a park and recreation professional, Hilary prepared and managed grant applications. In addition, she was successful in authoring numerous award applications and her written work has been featured in magazines for the California Special Districts Association, California Association of Recreation and Park Districts, and the National Recreation and Park Association. Hilary’s love of sports and her involvement in athletics makes her a keen observer of her surroundings; it was these observations which subsequently inspired her to pursue the field of landscape architecture. Her design philosophy is simple - acknowledge culture and history, empower and inspire communities and stakeholders, preserve and maintain open space and nature, and create lasting spaces for generations to come.

Haley Borden

Landscape Designer

Haley is an Arizona native and graduate of Utah State University’s Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning program. She joined the firm in May of 2017 as a firm intern evolving into her current role as a landscape designer. She is responsible for a variety of production tasks including conceptual design, renderings/graphics development, construction documentation and cost estimating.

Haley’s passion as a landscape designer stems from the desire to create memorable spaces for people all ages - whether it be parks, homes, or public plazas. She satisfies her curiosity for design inspiration through her many travels and experiencing a variety of cultures. Of particular importance was her time spent abroad in Eastern Europe where she lived and studied while developing an appreciation for the historical and cultural differences.

Janis Bellows

Controller

Janis is the Controller at The HLA Group and brings with her over 40 years of experience working within the architectural and engineering industry. Janis’ main responsibilities are to maintain the firm’s financial records, project accounting, payroll, employee benefits, perform budgetary analysis, and to report on the firm’s financial assets. Additionally, she is the liaison of HLA’s overall human resources program including our employee benefits program and the company retirement plan.

In her spare time Janis enjoys gardening, painting, sculpture, reading, working-out, wine tasting with friends, and spending time with curious hound dogs.

Ken Doty

Senior Landscape Designer

California Registered Landscape Architect #5504

Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor #99781

Ken has worked with the The HLA Group for over 15 years having worked in a temporary capacity with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Over his tenure, he has worked on a variety of projects including master planned communities, retail centers, urban streetscapes, parks and open space, irrigation renovations, and mitigation planting/surveys.

His interests in the technical aspects of design coupled with is love of the outdoors was his motivation to pursue a profession in landscape architecture. He graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Landscape Architecture in 1999 and attained his professional licensure in 2009. Ken has the knowledge to work on all aspects of a project and his strong attention to detail, technical expertise and recognition of client needs led him to attain a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor certificate from the Irrigation Association in 2013.

Outside of the office, he enjoys time with family and friends, skiing, kayaking, camping as well as serving at his local church and partner church in Cambodia.

Nicole Limesand

Landscape Designer

Nicole joined the firm as a landscape designer in July of 2018 after a year working in beautiful Santa Barbara. She assists in the design and production of a wide variety of projects including schools, streetscapes and parks. She is most interested in the interaction of people and the environment as well as their mutual influences on the other. The profession’s potential to marry the two is what most influences her designs and feeds her passion.

She also finds inspiration in all things creative, from photography to music, as well as travel and the opportunity to explore other cultures and landscapes. Growing up in the Salinas-Monterey region and her annual camping trips in Yosemite have fostered Nicole’s love of the natural environment. Her interests include running, hiking, camping, biking, and the occasional ski and kayaking adventure.

Nicole is currently working towards her goal of professional licensure. Inspired by her involvement during her undergraduate studies at UC Davis and her degree in landscape architecture in 2017, she seeks to connect younger generations to the profession and instill an awareness of the environment.

Scott Redding

Senior Associate Landscape Architect

California Registered Landscape Architect #4874

Scott has grown within the firm since joining in 1999 and serves as a Senior Associate Landscape Architect assisting in the overall operation, direction and performance of the firm.  His responsibilities include business development, client retention, project management and design and technical direction for staff on a wide variety of projects ranging from housing, institutional, transportation, commercial and urban developments.  During his tenure with the firm, he has developed a design style which marries aesthetics with function, user experience and sustainability.  Outside of the office, Scott enjoys time with his wife and son, traveling, sports (particularly basketball and tennis) and reading.

As a graduate from the Landscape Architecture program at the University of Guelph in Toronto, Canada Scott gained a solid foundation to begin the profession and an eagerness to explore places abroad.  Coming to California provided a great opportunity for career growth, hands-on experience and a break from the snowy north.  He looks forward to servicing his on-going clients, forging new relationships and continuing his leadership within the firm.