Meet The Staff

 

OUR INTERDISCIPLINARY STAFF CREDENTIALS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  • Registered Landscape Architects
  • Landscape Designer/Horticulturalists
  • Computer CAD/Graphics Specialists
  • Environmental Scientists
  • Administrative Assistants
  • Landscape Architect and Environmental Science Interns

 

THOMAS MCLANE; PRINCIPAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Thomas McLane earned an Associate in Arts degree from Keystone College (PA) and a B.S. in Landscape Architecture from West Virginia University (WV).  Tom has over 26 years of professional experience throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Eastern United States.  Tom is a licensed landscape architect in DE, MD, NY, and PA.  He is an adjunct faculty member at Keystone College.  He is a member in good standing of the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Society of Wetland Scientists.  He has been the board president for the Lackawanna River Corridor Association and also held leadership positions with the Lackawanna Valley Conservancy and the Lackawanna County Conservation District.

 

PAUL BECHTEL; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
Paul Bechtel earned a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Scranton (PA) and a M.Sc. in Biology (Ecology Concentration) from Fordham University (NY).  Paul also completed the Certification in Wetland Delineation Program offered through Rutgers University (NJ) and obtained a Post-Graduate Certificate in Ecosystem Restoration from Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology (Canada).  Interspersed with the above-mentioned educational experiences, Paul worked as a nonprofit Environmental Coordinator, a Wetland Delineator and a Project Manager.   Prior to joining McLane Associates, Paul has successfully partnered with local, state and federal agencies and not-for-profit organizations within the Northeastern United States and Southern Ontario on professional and volunteer initiates with the community.  He is a board member with the Lackawanna Corridor Association.

 

SAM STINER; LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Sam Stiner earned his B.S. in Landscape Architecture from Temple University (PA). He is a professionally registered Landscape Architect, obtaining his seal in 2013.  Before joining McLane Associates, Sam worked in the landscape contracting field where he learned project management, design and construction skills.

 

 

ELLEN BIEGERT; LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IN TRAINING  
Ellen earned her B.S. in Landscape Architecture from Temple University (PA). 

  
MOLLY CALDERONE; FIELD TECHNICIAN
Molly graduated from the University of Scranton with her Environmental Science Degree. She assists with wetland delineations, field surveys, and site inventory and analyses. Molly also works at a local photography studio.

JEFF BIONDO; FIELD TECHNICIAN
Jeff, a graduate of Bloomsburg University (PA), works part time at McLane Associates.  He assists with wetland delineations, field surveys, and site inventory and analyses.  He is also an avid mountain biker and helps the firm prepare sustainable trail designs.  Jeff also works part time in the construction field.

 

 

PAST EMPLOYEE UPDATES
ART POPP; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST/AQUATIC BIOLOGIST 2003 - 2009
Worked with McLane Associates for six years before moving to California in 2009.  Currently, Art is a Senior Biologist with AECOM Design + Planning in Irvine, California.

JEREMY PROSTKA; LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 2002 - 2011
Jeremy is currently a freelance landscape architect, as well as an accomplished musician and teacher in the Scranton area.  

KAITLIN SUMMA; GRAPHIC SPECIALIST 2009 - 2011
Kaitlin is a graphic designer at Evergreen Enterprises in Richmond VA.