Mission
All, everybody, together
Omnes is a multi-faceted design studio practicing in landscape architecture, planning, and art. Omnes literally means all, everybody, together. This simple Latin word perfectly sums up the ideology of our studio and our ability to connect the dots between people, ideas, and contexts. Our designs are not obscure or convoluted – they are tangible, beautiful, and relevant.
Landscape is a means to experience the sublime – a right due to everybody on our earth (present and future). Our work creates meaning and memory within communities while keeping land ethics at the fore. We impart thoughtfulness to everything we do through our inclusive work process and ethically constructive culture.
Established in 2019, the studio is based in the Lehigh Valley, and offers design services nationally. Omnes is a federally recognized Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WOSB) and Disadvantaged Small Business Entity (DBE/SBE/DSBE). The studio is also certified as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) by the WBENC and as an LGBTQ+ Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) by the NGLCC. Additionally, Omnes is a Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE).
Laura Stedenfeld
Principal, PLA, ASLA, APA, WEDG
les@omnes.studioLaura Stedenfeld is a landscape architect, artist, and founder of Omnes – a multi-faceted, national design studio practicing in landscape architecture, planning, and art. Her work focuses on relational space and ecologies to create tangible, beautiful, and relevant places through collaborative design. She began her career as an urban researcher at Columbia University as part of Moji Baratloo’s Urban Research Group (URGe), where she contributed to work addressing critical urban issues faced by both established and rapidly urbanizing cities. Laura is a contributor to Lehigh University’s Small Cities Lab and is part of the leadership delegate group for the newly formed ASLA Rural and Small Towns Professional Practice Network. Trained in architecture at Parsons School of Design, Laura is a registered Landscape Architect with more than two decades of practice. She has earned awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and the American Institute of Architects, among others.
Sheila M. Fuentes
Director, Affiliate ASLA, APA
smf@omnes.studioSheila is a researcher, writer, and strategic organizer with a perspective centered on understanding the lived experiences of individuals and communities. Overseeing the studio’s operations, she is a leader in the studio’s planning, research, and publication initiatives, bringing together rigorous inquiry, inventive public engagement, and thoughtful analysis to inform projects across the practice. With a background spanning academic publishing and non-profit development, Sheila has secured and managed major grants + funding awards from a diversity of government agencies and private foundations. Prior to Omnes, she also led the launch and curation of a gallery featuring artworks concerning land and landscape in Philadelphia’s Old City design district. She holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing from Hunter College, City University of New York.
Emily Hahn Van Wagoner
Associate, ASLA
ehvw@omnes.studioAn Associate with over 10 years of experience, Emily Hahn Van Wagoner leads the studio’s most complex built and technical projects, directing large multidisciplinary teams from concept through delivery. Cities and institutional clients have come to rely on her strong design sensibility, sound judgment, and trusted decision-making to keep ambitious projects aligned. To each effort, she brings a detailed and efficient mindset – streamlining processes and maximizing design iteration. Emily is the author of A Permaculture Primer, a resource guide on sustainable, systems-based design that reflects the thoughtful, regenerative approach underpinning her practice. Emily holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with a minor in Environmental Inquiry from the Pennsylvania State University, and she embraces her natural curiosity to continually explore, experiment, and learn from the design process.
Ashley Eichlin
Associate, ASLA, LEED Green Associate
aae@omnes.studioAs an Associate at Omnes, Ashley is a design leader who meaningfully connects people, communities, and purpose through thoughtful, collaborative design. She has managed multiple county- and city-wide park master plans and established connective greenways and trails across the Northeast. As a LEED Green Associate, her work integrates regenerative strategies and solutions that address the climate crisis. Ashley is a Co-chair for the Eastern Section of the PA-DE Chapter ASLA of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) where she helps lead programming and advocacy for the profession across the two states. She also is Chair of the DEI and Finance Committees within that chapter. Ashley has nine years of experience and holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the Pennsylvania State University.
Adriel Armani
Graphic Designer
aa@omnes.studioArmani is an all-around creative focused on graphic design and art direction and inspired by his interests in street art, early rave culture, and video games. As Graphic Designer at Omnes, he elevates communication design and brings bold intention to the visual identity the studio. Armani got his start in graphic design as the creative director at a Lehigh Valley skateboard and vintage shop, where he led story-driven brand & product projects for the business while collaborating with youth-focused nonprofits on initiatives for uplifting recreation, art, and community. Armani also practices through Sense Of. Studio, with art direction, brand development, and graphic design for businesses, artists, and community organizations.
Gigi Rauchut
Marketing and Communications Intern
ggr@omnes.studioGigi is a writer and filmmaker interested in how spaces carry history, evolve across time, and ultimately shape the experiences of those who inhabit them. As an intern at Omnes, Gigi helps shape communications and marketing efforts while supporting engagement and outreach for community-driven planning projects. She previously was a videography intern at the non-profit Services for the UnderServed, and as an undergraduate Writing Associate she helped peers develop analytical writing foundations. An emerging artist and storyteller, Gigi has had several films and essays featured in international festivals and conventions. She is a recent graduate of Lafayette College with a dual BA in English (Writing) and Film & Media Studies.
Iris Hergenrother
Design Intern
Iris is an architecture student, artist, plant mom and florist who finds inspiration at the crossroads of nature, identity, and the built environment. A recent graduate of Northampton Community College’s Architecture program, Iris is continuing her education at Drexel University, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture on her path toward professional licensure. Her creative practice is shaped by a deep curiosity about how people experience and connect with place, as well as a belief in the power of design to foster belonging, stewardship, and care. Through her work, Iris hopes to create spaces that breathe more loving whimsy into the world while helping to strengthen, liberate, and connect people, environments, and communities.