Ben young
pRINCIPAL, Owner | Landscape Architect
WITH EXPERIENCE IN GARDENING, THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES, AND THE ARTS, BEN BRINGS A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF SKILLS AND BACKGROUND TO EACH PROJECT. HE BELIEVES THAT EACH GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN IS BEST APPROACHED AS A SYNTHESIS OF BOTH BUILT/ HUMAN INFLUENCED FORMS AND THOSE WE FIND IN NATURE: WITHOUT ONE, IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO SEE THE OTHER. IT'S THE COMBINATION OF BOTH THAT EXCITES AND MOTIVATES.
bEN HOLDS A BACHELORS DEGREE FROM CORNELL UNIVERSITY IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE.
CHASE GOULEY
Principal, Owner | Landscape Architect
Co-heading the Sun Valley, Idaho office, Chase Gouley’s hands on approach and big picture vision brings great creativity and excitement to each design. Chase’s passion for design, onsite construction management, and collaborative effort allows for seamless installation and successful projects.
Born and raised in Sun Valley Idaho, Chase spent most of his time outdoors. It was there he found his love for the land traveling throughout the Rocky Mountain range eventually landing in Bozeman Montana where he earned a Bachelor’s in Landscape Design and Horticulture. his moto is “It’s not about the design, it’s about the relationship created along the way.”
ASHLEY BOAND
Landscape Designer | Project Manager
Seattle born -- Idaho raised -- Oregon and Rome educated. With a diverse array of places to call home, Ashley brings a contemporary, urban view on landscape design to the drafting table. New to the construction game, but eager to learn, and with a strong eye for detail, she sees projects through from start to finish. From initial client meetings, all the way down to the finish and fabric for your outdoor furniture, she wants to see your finished project picture (and Pinterest) perfect!
Having started her life in Seattle and spending her entire higher education at the University of Oregon, with a brief stint in Rome, for a Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Ashley returned to the mountains in 2013 to begin her professional career with BYLA. “You can take the girl out of the city, but you can’t take the city out of the girl.”
ERIC MEADOWS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT STUDiO LEADER
Eric joined BYLA in 2020, and is a licensed landscape architect in Montana and California. As studio leader for the Bozeman office, he enjoys all aspects of the design process from concept through project implementation. He has a diverse range of project experience from resorts and hospitality to parks and residential work.
Eric holds a Master's in Landscape Architecture from University of Arizona
TIM BOWLER
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT | PROJECT MANAGER
TIM MAY BE IDAHO BORN AND RAISED BUT DON’T LET HIS NATIVE CHARM FOOL YOU; HE IS WELL CULTURED AND WELL-TRAVELED. HAVING SPENT TIME IN EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, TIM BRINGS A WORLDLY VIEW ON LANDSCAPES TO THE DESIGN TEAM. ON THE OTHER HAND, AT A MORE LOCAL LEVEL, HE HAS LIVED IN RESORTS THROUGHOUT THE ROCKIES – UTAH, MONTANA, AND IDAHO ARE JUST A FEW PLACES HE HAS PLANTED HIS ROOTS. WITH A BACKGROUND IN LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, TIM NOT ONLY HAS A GREAT UNDERSTANDING OF MOUNTAIN LIVING, BUT HE UNDERSTANDS MOUNTAIN BUILDING.
SHOWCASING A STRONG DRIVE TO CONTINUE HIS EDUCATION AND LEARN MORE ABOUT DIFFERENT DESIGN PRACTICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, TIM HAS FOUND HIMSELF INVOLVED IN PROJECTS FROM IDAHO AND MONTANA, TO NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT. WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FROM UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, ACCOMPANIED BY AN ASSOCIATES IN HORTICULTURE, TIM IS A KEY ASSET TO THE BYLA TEAM.
BOB BIRKELAND
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
BORN IN SEATTLE, BOB HAS SPENT TIME IN SUN VALLEY SINCE CHILDHOOD, SKIING BALDY AND GALENA AND RECENTLY MADE THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY HIS HOME. FOR 30 YEARS HE HAS PRACTICED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, COMPLETING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA, AND UTAH. BOB STRIVES TO MELD ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE INTO A SEAMLESS COMPOSITION, HIGHLIGHTING THE CLIENT’S AESTHETIC SENSIBILITIES AND THE UNIQUE VALLEY SETTING.
BOB HOLDS DEGREES IN EAST ASIAN AESTHETICS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON AND IS LICENSED IN WASHINGTON AND CALIFORNIA.
SCOTT LEBSACK
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT | IT EXTRAORDINAIRE
AN IDAHO NATIVE, SCOTT IS A VANDAL WITH A BACHELOR'S OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. HE BEGAN HIS CAREER IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WORKING ON PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES AROUND SACRAMENTO AND THE CENTRAL VALLEY. SINCE RETURNING TO IDAHO, HIS WORK HAS INCLUDED DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF EVERYTHING FROM RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BANKS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL PROJECTS.
HIS CAREER HAS FOCUSED ON THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION, AND THE INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN PRACTICE. SCOTT IS A LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IN THE STATE OF IDAHO.
JULIA HARAKAY
Julia began her career in Portland, Oregon after graduating in 2005 with degrees in Landscape Architecture and Spanish from the University of Idaho. Working with Portland landscape architectural firms Murase Associates, Macdonald Environmental Planning and CIDA, she gained experience working on public and commercial landscapes, green roofs, and high end residential sites. While living in Portland Julia created a landscape design business focusing on sustainable design, utilizing native and edible plants, rainwater harvesting, and other permaculture techniques.
Currently, Julia is thriving with her family of four back in her native landscape of the Wood River Valley. She has thoroughly enjoyed returning to the mountains and is happy to be part of the BYLA team.
TAYLOR PASLAY
“WORKING ON IT”
KENDRA PIEDALUE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Having practiced in several distinct states before settling in Montana, Kendra brings knowledge of designing in contrasting climates and local cultures and working on every project. Born and raised in Indiana, she attended Ball State University earning her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture. While there she studied abroad in Australia, taking the Aussies’ climate and water conscious approach to living and designing back with her to the U.S.
With an artist’s eye and an engineer’s technical skills, her designs embody a comprehensive approach. “It’s attention to detail that makes the difference between average and stunning” and Kendra is a devil with details and can ensure that every element of your project will be thought through in depth. A lifelong learner, she is excited to continue to grow with BYLA. She is currently licensed in the state of Montana.