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                                                        WHO WE ARE

Melissa R. Casteel, RLA

OWNER . PRINCIPAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT


State of Georgia  Registered Landscape Architect – Registration # LA001418


Education

University of Georgia

College of Environment and Design

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture - with minor studies in Horticulture.


Melissa R. Casteel, RLA, is Founder of, and Principal Landscape Architect at Mondo Land Planning + Design, LLC, where she provides professional planning and design services, including project management and design production.  Ms. Casteel has over eleven years of experience in landscape architecture and planning.  


As the former City of Canton Planning and Zoning Official she has extensive experience with analysis, interpretation, and development of zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations, State of Georgia annexation procedures, and supervision of Zoning and Variance analyses.  Ms. Casteel has directed presentations of projects before approval agencies and community groups in both a private party and municipal capacity, including moderation of the same.


Ms. Casteel’s multi-faceted experience includes Urban Planning and Design, Land Planning, Master Planning, Site Planning, City Planning, Regional Analysis, Site Inventory and Analysis, and Residential and Commercial Landscape Design.  The full breath of Ms. Casteel’s experience has provided professional opportunities in Client Relations and Project Management, Design Direction, Public Involvement Initiatives, and Coordination with Regional Associations.  During her professional career, Ms. Casteel has worked on projects encompassing a wide variety of project types including, but not limited to:


Site Planning and Landscape Design

Commercial, Office, Public Facility, Municipal Facilities, Retail Malls, Schools

Roadway, Median, and Multi-use Trail Facilities

Public Parks


Urban Planning, Regional Analysis and Design

Livable Centers Initiative

Streetscapes

Bike and Pedestrian Plans


Municipal Planning

Overlay Ordinances

Tree Protection and Vegetation Ordinances

Zoning and Annexation Mapping

E. Tyrone Casteel, ISA

ISA Certified Arborist



ISA Certification #  SO-5646A



Education

University of Georgia

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Agriculture Education Certification   

Master of Science, Poultry Science   

Bachelor of Science, Zoology   

Wetland Training Institute

      

Tyrone Casteel, an ISA Certified Arborist with Mondo Land Planning + Design, LLC, has over twelve years experience working in the fields of arboriculture, horticulture, and agriculture.  During his time working with Mondo, Mr. Casteel has had the opportunity to provide a variety of services which include site and tree inventories and evaluations, municipal certification reports, tree maintenance plans, wetland delineation, and wetland encroachment permit applications.


Mr. Casteel’s professional experience has afforded opportunities in Client Relations, Business and Project management, Contractor Relations, and Public Presentations. 


Mr. Casteel has worked in a hand’s on capacity with Landscape Installation, Golf Course and Sports Field maintenance, Pasture management, and Public Education in the areas of Horticulture, Nursery Production, Landscape Installation and Maintenance, Pruning, and Propagation (including State of Georgia Endangered Species).  He currently holds his Pesticide Applicators License with the State of Georgia.