Theresa Nelson Chada opened TNC Landscape Architecture in 2021.  She lives in Agoura Hills with her family: husband Chris their daughter Louisa and cat Kiki.  

 

Theresa has a rich background.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Studies from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.  She has experience working in a genetics lab and over a few years transferred to a job in project management at an environmental construction company.  In 2001 Theresa realized her passion was in the landscape industry.  She found the landscape design program at California State University Northridge and developed a thirst for more.  Theresa attended the University of California Landscape Architecture program while working first at a landscape design/build company, then a landscape architecture firm.  She graduated in 2011 and quickly set about studying for the required licensure tests and became a licensed Landscape Architect in 2013.  

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