Professional Profile - Thomas Tavella

Thomas Tavella

Name: Thomas Tavella, FASLA, LEED, AP

Title: president

Company: Tavella Design Group, LLC

Location: Hamden, CT

Place of birth: Norwalk, CT

Family: Wife Kara Twin Girls Taryn and Shailyn

College: University of Massachusetts Amherst

First job unrelated to your current field: Line Chef in a restaurant

First job in current field: Scape Unlimited in Springfield MA

What your firm does now and its plans for the future: Tavella Design Group, LLC was created to provide our clients with sustainable site solutions without compromising on quality, design and creativity. We have brought together some of the most creative and technical professionals help us provide creative design solutions.

What is the biggest green change you would like to see happen in your industry over the next 10 years?: Urban Regeneration

Hobbies: Fly Fishing and Fly tying

Favorite Novel: Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth

Favorite Film: GoodFellas

Keys to success: Positive attitude, dedication to my profession and perseverance

If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be: I wouldn't choose another Profession