Operations Director
CurrentMr. Cooper’s work as a landscape architect has expanded the integration of green infrastructure systems and restorative design principles around the Great Lakes region and beyond. His design portfolio is comprised of headquarters for Fortune 500 companies, park and recreation facilities, numerous downtown streetscapes, and many natural area restoration projects. Mr. Cooper is versed in a broad range of green technologies, with significant practice in applications such as bioretention, rainwater harvesting systems, permeable paving, LED lighting, and clean energy delivery systems. Mr. Cooper is a recognized authority on the design of green and complete streets, green roofs, green infrastructure, and green schoolyards and is a frequent presenter at conferences and workshops. His work has been recognized with awards of excellence from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) – Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin Chapters, Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association (WLCA), 1000 Friends of Iowa, and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
