The Team

Kurt Lango · ASLA, LEED AP, Principal

Kurt is a founding Principal of Lango Hansen Landscape Architects, and a LEED accredited professional. With over twenty-three years of experience in public facilitation, planning and landscape architectural design, Kurt strongly believes in the power of landscapes to strengthen the identity of place and sense of community. Having worked extensively with public-private partnerships and multidisciplinary teams, he brings outstanding design leadership skills to complex projects.

Kurt is actively engaged in the local arts community, sitting on a number of juries for local art selection committees. A graduate of the University of Oregon, he has since been invited back to teach a landscape architectural studio. He is also active in the Oregon Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and is currently serving in the position of Executive Committee President Elect.

Jane Hansen · ASLA, Principal

As Principal in the firm, Jane leads landscape architectural design efforts to plan and create thoughtful, ecologically sensitive spaces that enrich the public realm. In her firm’s work, she aspires to create a kind of resonance in the landscape where, through design and craft, the smallest details build upon the overall concepts. With over twenty years of experience in the analysis, planning, design and construction management of a wide range of projects, Jane works closely with teams and clients to develop successful and sustainable designs.

Jane is committed to design excellence in both her firm’s work and in the community. Currently she is serving on the Portland Design Commission, is a member of the Landscape Advisory Board for Garden Design Magazine, and is a visiting design critic for her alma mater, the University of Oregon.

Andrea Saven · ASLA, LEED AP, Associate

In her six years at Lango Hansen, Andrea has enjoyed designing and managing a broad range of projects types and sizes including educational campuses, public parks, natural area restoration and multi-family housing projects. Her recent work on Stephens Creek Crossing Housing, Couch Street Pedestrian Way and Rock Creek Middle School emphasizes integration of natural systems with the urban environment. A native Oregonian, Andrea earned her Landscape Architecture undergraduate degree in 2003 from the University of Oregon.  When she’s not designing landscapes she likes to get outside and experience them by hiking, gardening, camping and backpacking. 

Andrew Sheie · LEED AP, Associate

As a landscape architect with a background in art and geography and experience as a woodworker and cabinetmaker, Andy applies a wide range of knowledge and skills in the design of the exterior environment. His work on projects have ranged from conceptual level design for endeavors such as the Steel Bridge Skate Park, to detailed designs for water features at PCC Willow Creek and Sherwood’s Cannery Square Plaza. Andy has been with Lango Hansen since 2006, and has worked in Portland since graduating in 2002 with a Masters in Landscape Architecture from the University of Manitoba.

Elaine Kearney · Associate

Elaine is passionate about the poetic possibilities of landscape design and enjoys collaborating with clients and fellow design professionals to create meaningful, functional and beautiful landscape spaces.  Since joining Lango Hansen in 2007 she has worked on a wide range of projects including residential landscapes, urban parks, courtyards, green roofs and campus landscapes. As a project manager, she is actively engaged in all aspects of project development from initial design through construction. Recently completed projects include the Lakeside House, Elizabeth Caruthers Park and Hotel Modera. Elaine is originally from the Austin, Texas area and received her MLA in 2004 from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design.

Heidi Baker · LEED AP

Heidi feels strongly that creative site design can restore and enrich quality of life and inspire investment in future generations. With a background in ecology, she joined Lango Hansen in 2007 after receiving a Master of Landscape Architecture degree from University of Virginia in 2006. Heidi is currently a project manager working on courtyards and streetscapes for both Lifeworks NW in North Portland and a multi-story residence building in Portland’s South Waterfront neighborhood. Her past projects include parks, streetscapes, courtyards, brownfields, educational facilities, and sites on the National Register of Historic Places, such as the Lone Fir Cemetery.

Bryan Bailey · LEED AP

Bryan is currently working on designs incorporating active recreation for the City of Gervais’ Black Walnut Park, the City of Vernonia’s Spencer Park as well as several Newberg School District improvement projects. Bryan enjoys collaborating as part of multi-disciplinary design teams and is committed to helping communities create healthy, livable spaces. Bryan received his BLA from Washington State University in 2006 with a focus on sustainable development. Since graduation, he has been involved in the design of parks, wetland enhancement projects, medical campuses, and affordable housing projects working both at city agencies and private firms in the northwest. Bryan joined Lango Hansen in 2011.