Dena van der Wal
she/her/hers
Associate - Omni Workshop
As an Associate for Omni Ecosystems’ landscape architecture studio, Omni Workshop™, Dena is responsible for managing and guiding projects through all stages of the design process, from conceptual design to documentation and construction.
Prior to joining Omni, Dena worked as a landscape architect at various Midwest-based design firms. She has completed a range of projects including streetscapes, parks, residential designs, and mixed-use developments.
Dena earned a Master of Landscape Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology. She is a licensed Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) in Illinois and Michigan. She is also a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Outside of Omni, Dena is a TreeKeeper with Openlands and an active gardener in Bowmanville Community Gardens. She is also currently working on a shipping container home in Michigan with her wife.