Peaks to Plains Design
 
STAFF
Jolene Rieck, ASLA
Jolene is the founder and principal landscape architect with over 12 years of experience in Montana and Wyoming landscapes. One of her great strengths is the ability to facilitate diverse interests to reach common goals. As a landscape architect, she also has a strong back ground in natural resource management, community planning and project management. Her past clients have been extremely diverse including the private sector and public agencies in local, state and federal government.

Education
North Dakota State University
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture; Concentration area: Natural Resource Management
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design; Minor: Earth Science

Professional Registrations & Affiliations
Licensed Landscape Architect, Montana, #184LAR
Licensed Landscape Architect, Wyoming, #LA-0073C
Licensed Landscape Architect, North Dakota, #8
Licensed Landscape Architect, South Dakota, #10075
CLARB Certified Landscape Architect, #6980

Member, American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Trustee & Past President, Idaho/Montana Chapter ASLA
Past Chair, Yellowstone County Historic Preservation Board
Member, National Recreation and Parks Association
Member, Montana & Wyoming Recreation and Parks Association
Member, American Planning Association
Alumni, Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority
Past President, Zonta Club of Billings

Continuing Education
Long-term Monitoring of Low Maintenance Grasses
Ductile Iron Fittings
Use of Native Plants in the Landscape

Overview of the US Access Board’s Proposed Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas
Treated Wood and Trail Bridge Building
Innovative Stormwater Harvesting
Stormwater Management Products & Zero Discharge Solutions
Getting Green Streets to take Root
Understanding Alternative Approaches to Soil Design
Playspaces: Using Custom Design to Create a Sense of Place
ASLA’s Landscape Soil Specification System
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Outdoor Kitchen Design
Green Roof Infrastructure: Design and Installation 201
Landscape Planting Techniques in Difficult Clayey Soils
Permeable Pavements and Structural Soils
Transforming Perimeter Security Around Federal Buildings
Implementing the Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS)
Reclaiming Significant Landscapes
Salt Water Irrigation and Plant Technology
Soils for Sustainable Parks and Recreation Facilities
EPA Greenscapes: Building Sustainable Sites from the Ground Up
Integrating Landscape Design & Sewage Treatment w/Constructed Wetlands

Awards
ID/MT ASLA Merit Award in Resource Conservation for Russian olive Removal Planning in Hill County, Montana
ID/MT ASLA Merit Award in Resource Conservation for the Rosebud Battlefield State Park, Big Horn County, MT
2009 Beautification Award in the category of Inviting Entryway for The Bozeman Gateway, Bozeman, Montana
2007 Award for Excellence in Community Park Design in Valley West Subdivision, Bozeman, Montana
Gallatin Valley Land Trust recognition for efforts to design and plan quality community parks and trails in the Cattail Creek Development in Bozeman, Montana
Western Business “40 Under 40” Award
Zonta Member of the Year, 2008

Charles Wissenbach

Chuck is a landscape designer with over eight years of experience in the design and design-build industry. Chuck can quickly develop design solutions, visualize the installation techniques and efficiently produce construction documents. Designing water-efficient landscapes and irrigation systems is his specialty. Chuck has designed some of the most successful projects as Peaks to Plains Design including the Yellowstone County Veterans Cemetery and the Buffalo Gateway.

Education
Bachelor of Landscape Horticulture
Concentration Area: Landscape Design and Contracting
Colorado State University

Professional Affiliations
Member, Montana Nursery & Landscape Association

Continuing Education & Outstanding Skills
Rainbird Irrigation Seminar
Experience as a contractor for several years
Excellent with client relations and understanding their needs;
Irrigation designer for small and large, complex systems;
Design and installation of water features;
Experienced in both design and installation.

Awards
Residential Installation, Montana Nursery & Landscape Association
Overall Winner, Alleyways and Pocketparks Design Competition, Downtown Billings Association