Owner | Principal
Chad Rempfer
Chad attended Montana State University's Environmental Horticulture and Landscape Design program, finishing in 2001. Since then, he has been active in the landscape industry throughout the Rocky Mountains. Chad is passionate about creating beautiful landscape environments, from running heavy equipment to the final annual flower placement. He truly enjoys what he does from start to finish and has won several Bozeman Beautification awards for projects that he has designed.
When he’s not running the business, Chad enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. You can find them hiking, camping, or snowboarding at the local mountains.
Owner | Managing Partner
Rhonda Rempfer
Rhonda is truly inspired by nature and feels most at home in the mountains of Montana. She has a passion for plants and beautiful landscapes and believes a landscape should be an extension of the home and sanctuary that reflects the family. She is proud to provide clients with the landscape of their dreams.
Outside the office, Rhonda stays busy with her partner Chad, beloved children, and two loyal old dogs. She loves hiking (especially in Yellowstone), camping, gardening, and traveling.
Operations Manager
Mark Lawrie
Mark brings over 24 years of experience in the landscape industry to his position. He combines this experience with a bachelor’s degree in communication and a minor in business from Eastern Connecticut State University.
Prior to working with Outdoor Design Studios, Mark spent over a decade with a well-established New England based landscape firm, covering all aspects of landscape installation and maintenance. He also co-owned and operated a design-build landscape company for 6 years before making the move to Montana in 2016. Mark enjoys hiking, camping, fly-fishing, snowboarding, and being in the wilderness. His attention to detail and extensive knowledge in the landscape industry makes him a great fit here at ODS.
Landscape Architect
Aly Ross
Aly graduated with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Idaho in 2007 and is currently a Montana and Utah licensed landscape architect. She has practiced landscape architecture for over fifteen years throughout Montana and Colorado focusing on mountain resort homes, but her initial experience as a landscape architect was with a multi-disciplinary firm working on a variety of projects. Aly particularly enjoys seeing projects take shape from paper to completion, refining ideas that are uniquely suited and integrated with our mountain environments.
In addition to working as a landscape architect, Aly has been actively involved with the Idaho Montana ASLA chapter, and spends her spare time recreating in the mountains, riding her bike, cooking, and gardening.
Landscape Architect
Johnny Dohner
Johnny grew up in Iowa on the Mississippi River and moved to Bozeman for the skiing. While landscaping in the Gallatin Valley and working at Bridger Bowl during the winter months, he went back to school at Montana State University and earned his bachelor’s degree in Environmental Horticulture and Landscape Design.
Johnny is experienced in irrigation design, residential and commercial site design, and land planning. He is a Certified Plant Professional through the Montana Nursery and Landscape Association and FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot. When not in the landscape world, Johnny is an avid skier, downhill mountain biker, and drummer in a local rock band.
Landscape Designer
Sophia Shinpaugh
Sophia hails from the Pacific Northwest and came to Bozeman to study landscape design at Montana State University. She recently graduated in 2023 with a BS in Environmental Horticulture and Landscape Design with a minor in Sustainability Studies.
Throughout college, Sophia worked with a local landscape maintenance company gaining experience in Montana’s native plants and plant care. She is a Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) and is looking to grow within the field while pursuing her goal of becoming a licensed landscape architect.
Sophia enjoys spending time outside hiking, camping, and hammocking with a good book, but in the winter months she likes to stay warm inside playing her bass, painting, or reading.
Client Relations Manager
Redwood
Redwood is ODS’s honorary mascot and office dog. She is 2024 Bozeman’s Choice Workplace Pet, and a loyal part of the ODS team with her greeting, napping, and treat negotiating skills.