Laura Mielcarek, PLA
Tucson Studio Director

lmielcarek@j2design.us

Of the many projects Laura has completed over the past 25 years, she gets the most personal satisfaction from her transportation work: interstates, streetscapes, rural parkways, and multi-use paths. Laura enjoys collaborating with multi-disciplinary design teams, problem solving, incorporating sustainability, and interaction with the public. Through these projects, she helps make her community a better place for all.


Jenny Moscato
Design Associate

jmoscato@j2design.us

Jenny entered the Design profession after practicing at a local Tucson non-profit where she managed a stormwater harvesting program and received her arborist certification. She holds an MLA from the University of Arizona and a BA in Environmental Studies from Emory University. She has been a desert dweller all her life and enjoys projects that highlight the natural and cultural resources of the Sonoran Desert and that integrate her passion for multi-modal transportation and public engagement.


Patricia Vasquez
Design Associate

pvasquez@j2design.us

Patricia is passionate about using landscape design to improve the human experience and create inclusive communities. She holds an MLA degree from the University of Arizona and a BA in Urban Planning and Sociology from UC San Diego. In her time as a designer, her efforts have been focused on the improvement of placemaking and socialization in the urban realm, as well as creating equitable and efficient transportation system improvements along the West Coast.