Thomas Angell, RLA, ASLA
Principal
Thomas Angell is a native of Savannah, Georgia and a graduate of the School of Environmental Design at the University of Georgia. In 1995, after seven years as a Landscape Architect in the firm of Robert Marvin & Associates, he founded Verdant Enterprises. He specializes in ecologically-sensitive environmental design, landscape architecture and site planning.
Thomas was a member of the Coastal Wildscapes board. He was a founding member of the Walterboro Tree Protection Committee and has served on several architectural review boards in the area. He is also a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the South Carolina Native Plant Society, the Lake and Watershed Association, the Exotic Plant Council, the Coastal Conservation League and the Nature Conservancy.
Thomas is an avid gardener and lectures frequently on the subject of native plants. He has been a featured speaker at the Georgia Southern Botanical Gardens, University of Georgia, the Cullowhee Native Plant Conference and at numerous Garden Clubs and Master Gardener classes.
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Elena Landsman-Manker, BLA
Associate Landscape Designer
A persistent curiosity has shaped my career and taken me through several different fields. I came to this work through art and a deep appreciation for the outdoors. For twelve years, I worked from a small studio in Chicago.
Over time, I found I wanted to work at a larger scale, with grade, water, and living systems rather than just paint. That shift led me into planning more than design, which is where most of my experience lies, and where tools like GIS analysis and site research let me understand how a place actually functions before anyone draws a line. The Lowcountry is what brought me south. The marsh light, the tidal rhythm, and the richness of the ecology here drew me in. Protecting what makes this landscape special has become central to how I work. At Verdant I get to bring both sides of my background together across our full range of projects, from residential gardens to larger landscapes and the planning that shapes how a place is experienced.
Samantha Vicknair, BFA Architecture
Associate Landscape Designer
Coming from Gulfport, Mississippi, I took a big leap going far from home to study architecture at SCAD here in Savannah. However, I found my people and my calling, and after graduating with a BFA in Architecture at SCAD, I am now pursuing my M.Arch at SCAD as well. To unwind from the stress of student life, I took up some hobbies including cooking, growing my own plants, and spending more time outdoors – camping, hiking, and enjoying nature. By keeping my own plants and learning more about them, working at Verdant Enterprises piqued my interest. I thoroughly enjoy working here, combining my skills learned in architecture school with my newfound love for horticulture.
Noah Casper, BFA Architecture
Associate Landscape Designer
Originally from Southeast Michigan, I moved to the Savannah to study architecture at SCAD, earning my BFA and currently pursing my M.Arch. I have had a love of nature for years, and love hiking, kayaking, and bird-watching. This passion alongside the skills I have learned in architecture shine in my work.
Beth Stiles, Owner “Jump Off The Ledger Inc.”
Company Accountant
I am blessed to have Verdant Enterprises as one of my clients. I have been working with Verdant for 7 plus years and love my time I spend with this team. Originally from Illinois, I made Savannah my forever home in January 2014. Best decision ever. I have an accounting degree from Rockford College and specialize in helping small businesses! When I am not doing “math for fun” I am busy bragging about my grandchildren.