Zack is an accomplished registered landscape architect who brings over 13 years of experience in landscape architecture, design, and construction to the table. His journey began in Philadelphia, where he contributed to award-winning playground projects and also worked with the Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City Clean Waters program. These experiences ignited his passion for landscape architecture, focusing on childhood development and improving water quality through thoughtful design.

With a strong focus on urban redevelopment, Zack brings a creative and environmentally conscious approach to every project. He specializes in green stormwater infrastructure and environmental protection, where his efforts are guided by the ethos of “leaving the world a better place than I found it.”

Since joining Summit nearly a year ago, Zack has found a home in the Asheville office, where he thrives among a diverse and welcoming team. He’s especially excited about his chance to work on the Tanglewood Disc Golf Course project, which perfectly exemplifies some of his key values: Community and fun. For Zack, building meaningful connections—both in and out of the office—is a key to happiness at work.

That passion for community shows up beyond the job site, too. Outside of the office, Zack is an outdoor enthusiast who takes on new challenges each year (he refers to them as a misogi). This year’s endeavor? Further building the regional disc golf community in Western North Carolina. Zack has recently been appointed to a board position for a nonprofit called the Western North Carolina Disc Golf Association (WNCDGA), with goals to build more courses and build community across the region. Last year, he led volunteer efforts at his local disc golf course, where he helped raise over $16,000 for upgrades like new tee pads and baskets. He will use the WNCDGA’s platform to pursue grant funding for local course improvements, and hopefully, create new courses.