Sandy has been a Landscape Architect (LA) and shareholder on the OCBA team for more than thirty years and has served as company president since 2017. After getting her degree at Kansas State University, Sandy started at an architectural firm in Kansas then worked at an LA firm in Southern California before landing at OCBA. Sandy’s favorite part about her job is her coworkers! She mentioned, “Everyone has unique skills and abilities and is willing to help wherever needed. They bring so much expertise to our projects - I credit them with our success!”

When she’s not leading the team, you can find her volunteering in the community, working on her garden, and finding driving routes that don't include interstates.

Rachel is an Associate with OCBA and has been with the firm since 2001. As a Michigan State University graduate, Rachel enjoys working with her OCBA teammates on a wide variety of innovative projects. Her specialties include public park designs, playgrounds, hardscape design, stormwater management, corporate campus planning, and commercial site design. Rachel’s long-term experience with construction documentation, zoning ordinances, site plan reviews, and permitting help many of OCBA’s master planning projects move into successful completed projects. 

Rachel was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan and takes pride in continuing to work in the community and surrounding areas to make better, safer places for families to live, work, and play.  She continues to volunteer on local municipal boards and commissions in order to give back to these communities.  Outside of the office, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Katie is a Landscape Architect with OCBA and joined the company in 2015. Katie holds bachelor’s degrees in both Art History and Art Education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She completed a Master of Landscape Architecture degree at Ball State University in 2012.

Katie brings expertise in park, streetscape, public space, playground, and planting design. Katie has a broad range of master planning, design, technical, and construction administration-related experience, and she is a thought leader in park planning, sustainable planting design, and green infrastructure to the team.

Katie is based in Grand Rapids and is passionate about making a positive impact on her community and actively serves on Uptown’s Design Committee and is involved with her local neighborhood association.

Deborah is a licensed Landscape Architect who joined OCBA's Grand Rapids office in 2020. She holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Ball State University and is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector. Deborah is passionate about creating spaces that showcase the natural environment and are functional within each community context, ranging from master planning to construction documentation and implementation. Her projects have included public parks, trails, playgrounds, higher education, and commercial site design. She is active in the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), and serves as Secretary of the Michigan Chapter Executive Committee and is Chair of the MiSITES Committee.

Samantha “Sam” Fee joined OCBA in October 2022 as a Landscape Designer, bringing experience in residential design and media communications. She holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree and a minor in Strategic Communications from Ball State University, graduating in 2020.

At OCBA, Samantha contributes to projects in both Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids while also leading the establishment of the firm’s new office in Petoskey, MI, which opened in October 2024. Beyond her project work, she manages the company’s social media presence and communications efforts.

Passionate about fostering relationships and making a positive impact on her community, Samantha actively participates in local initiatives. She has found an avenue for this through her work in landscape design at OCBA and her involvement with the Petoskey Rotary Club. Samantha is excited to be part of OCBA’s mission to drive positive environmental change across Michigan’s communities.

Molly Page joined the OCBA team in September 2024, and is the newest member of our team. She graduated from Ball State University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree and a minor in construction management. With a keen interest in project management and logistics, she is eager to expand her expertise and contribute to successful project outcomes.

Nature plays a central role in Molly’s professional and personal values, and she is passionate about its preservation and accessibility. She is particularly interested in creating spaces that encourage people to engage with the natural world. At OCBA, Molly has already had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects designing public parks, playgrounds, and trails. These experiences have allowed her to deepen her understanding of the field while actively contributing to efforts that bring people closer to nature.