Fran Peterson,
Landscape Designer

Fran Peterson completed the Graduate Certificate in Landscape Design from the Landscape Institute of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in May 2009. She completed 14 semester long graduate-level courses including landscape history and preservation, design, trees, shrubs, and a year-long independent project. Her background in public heath and nutrition (Fran is a registered dietitian with a masters degree in public health) underscores her interest in the relationship between well being and a coherent environment, be it natural or man made.

In addition, Fran became a NOFA Accredited Organic Landcare Professional (AOLCP) as of January 2010.

Experience:

• Bird friendly design
• Fire wise design
• Urban shade garden design
• Historic farm reclamation
• Ten years academic study in landscape history and design.
• Spearhead for two major landscape projects. ( Essex Art Center Alley Stage and Garden, Professional Center for Child Development accessible playground and garden)
• Twenty five years parenting three children: stage mom, horse mom, goat herd, soccer mom.
• Thirty years experience in the field of clinical dietetics, public health, pediatric nutrition, elder care, and therapeutic staff management.