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ELA Group, Inc. - Central PA Office Employees
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Matthew R. Harlow, RLA/ASLA, SEO, Principal-In-Charge: Central PA Office
Matthew R. Harlow
Title: Principal-In-Charge: Central PA Office

Department: Landscape Architecture

Job Responsibilities: Matthew joined ELA Group, Inc., in January 1997 as a Project Manager. His responsibilities include project management/coordination, preparation of all aspects of Land Development and Subdivision Plans, Erosion and Sediment Control Plans, Landscaping Plans, Master Planning, Due Diligence, Construction and Bidding Documents, construction administration and observation and client representation.

In August of 2000, Matthew assumed the duties of Office Manager at the Central Pennsylvania Regional Office of ELA Group, Inc.

Education: Pennsylvania State University, PA

Degrees and Certificates: B.S. Landscape Architecture

Accreditations / Registrations: Landscape Architect, 1995 – PA; Sewage Enforcement Officer, 2000 – PA

Interests: Matt enjoys spending time with his family, doing house renovation projects for family and friends, helping with his children’s school activities, and outdoor recreational activities such as camping and four-wheeling.

Professional Affiliations:
*American Society of Landscape Architects
*Pennsylvania Association of Sewage Enforcement Officers
*Parks and Recreational Society

Todd H. Smith, Project Manager
Todd H. Smith
Title: Project Manager

Department: Landscape Architecture

Job Responsibilities: Todd joined ELA Group, Inc. in October 2000 in the position of Project Manager. His responsibilities include project management/coordination, preparation of all aspects of Land Development and Subdivision Plans, Erosion and Sediment Control Plans, Landscaping Plans, Construction and Bidding Documents, construction administration and observation and client representation.

Education: Pennsylvania State University, PA

Degrees and Certificates: B.S. Landscape Architecture - 1988

Interests: Todd enjoys mountain biking, graphic arts, sports, music and performing arts. He also enjoys living and raising a family in State College.

Professional Affiliations:
*American Planning Association
*Pennsylvania Planning Association
*Pennsylvania Association of Realtors
*Chamber of Business & Industry, Centre County
*Heritage 1 Advisory Board
*Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society

Brooks D. Harris, PE
Brooks D. Harris, P.E.
Title: Project Engineer

Department: Civil/Municipal Engineering

Job Responsibilities: Brooks joined ELA Group, Inc.’s, State College office in January 2002 and serves as a Project Engineer. His responsibilities include, storm water management facility design, floodplain analysis, erosion and sediment control plan preparation, traffic and transportation engineering and planning, retaining wall design, and construction administration and observation for land development and subdivision planning.

Education: Pennsylvania State University, PA; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Degrees and Certificates: B.S. Civil Engineering – 1997;
Engineer Officer Basic Course – 1998 (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers);
Certified Segmental Retaining Wall Installer (CSRWI) - 2008

Designations and Licenses: Professional Engineer (Civil), 2003 – PA; Professional Engineer (Civil), 2006 – MD; Professional Engineer (Civil), 2007 - DE; Professional Engineer (Civil), 2007 - WV

Recognition: Rank of Captain – U.S. Army, August 2001

Interests: Brooks enjoys spending time with his family. He is an enthusiastic hunter, who, when not hunting, finds time for woodworking and woodcarving. He particularly likes to make muzzleloading and other hunting accruement, including hunting knives, turkey calls and powder horns. Brooks also enjoys raising quail.

Professional Affiliations:
*Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania
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