Ms. Florence has been involved in numerous aspects of the landscape architecture and land planning professions for 26 years. Ms. Florence has provided specialized services to a variety of clients throughout California's Central and South Coast, the San Francisco Bay Area and Hawaii. After receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Horticultural Science from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, Ms. Florence founded Oasis - A Landscape Co., Inc., a full-service landscape design and construction firm, and Oasis Associates, Inc., a landscape architecture and planning company. Since that time, Ms. Florence has gained a reputation for providing a disciplined and holistic approach to problem solving based on a thorough knowledge of the botanical sciences, horticulture, environmental design, bio-engineering, landscape engineering and construction, and site and land use planning.
Based upon her ever-expanding technical background and skills, Ms. Florence has successfully represented clients during sensitive negotiations for the permitting of controversial projects. Her experience with federal, state and local regulatory requirements and associated governing bodies has proven invaluable to insure project compliance and expedite project approvals.