Marissa McKinney, PLA
Managing Partner
Marissa joined Coleman & Associates as a designer in 2014 and assumed the role of managing principal just three years later in 2017. She has served as the Texas ASLA President and is on the board of directors for the Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA) and the executive board for Scenic Texas. While her breadth of work and expertise are extensive, through the years she has discovered a passion for K-12 projects. She acknowledges, “Every school is so unique in its needs, and knowing that you’re working on a space that will become a portal to opportunity for both students and staff is very fulfilling because ultimately, people are my favorite part of this career. I love designing great spaces for them.”
Outside of work, Marissa is a pet mom/life coach to three dogs and myriad indoor and outdoor fish. She enjoys camping and traveling to national and state parks as well as the many “hidden gem” outdoor spaces that exist in Central Texas.
She is a native of Reno, Nevada and holds a Bachelors of Science in Landscape Architecture and a Masters of Urban and Environmental Planning from Arizona State University.