Our Mission
We design each garden to be an expression of the homeowner’s lifestyle, the home’s architecture, as well as complements its interior design. Our goal is to make all of these important elements flow together seamlessly . . . with our unique Zeterre contemporary twist.
We have long been recognized as one of the leading firms in the Bay Area region, working with clients that have (and deserve to have) very high expectations. It is our goal to think out-of-the-box for our clients because we know so many of them are in the forefront of the Silicon Valley leading industries, who obviously are expected to think out-of-the-box.
What you can expect from Zeterre
A collaborative approach, award-winning creativity & aesthetic, as well as technical expertise and experience.
No matter the size of your project, Zeterre will listen to you - every step of the way - to ensure that the end product (your gardens) exceeds your expectations, is completed on time & on budget, as well as adds value to your home.
The Zeterre Landscape Architecture Team
CEO and Founding Landscape Architect
PRINCIPAL OF DESIGN
Jarrod Ryan Baumann
Licensed Landscape Architect
(California License #5613)
(Massachusetts License #4326)
Jarrod draws upon his 20 years of experience developing projects ranging from jewel box cottage gardens to expansive estates, massive civic parks and boutique luxury resorts. His work has gained national and international acclaim with projects completed throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. His work has been published in countless magazines and books. While formally educated in Landscape Architecture at Cal Polytechnic University, Jarrod has continued his education over the past 15 years through consistent yearly travels back to study masterful gardens and art in Europe and Asia.
His greatest inspiration comes from the gardens he frequents around Lakes Maggiore and Como, as well as Lotusland Garden and Estate in Montecito. This passion for design started at a young age, growing up in the foothills below Yosemite - riding horses and studying California native plants in their natural habitat. His teen years were spent working with his Grandfather in the family development and real estate companies. He is also an accomplished and published artist, furniture designer, equestrian, and jewelery designer.
Landscape Designer/
Design Principal
STEPHEN
Stephen Suzman has been practicing landscape design for over 22 years and has created some of the greatest gardens and estates of our time. With projects throughout the United States Mr. Suzman’s project experience also spans internationally to include Mexico, England, France,South Africa and the Middle East. Previously residing in France, Italy, England and South Africa, working with our experienced design team, Mr. Suzman excels in locating and obtaining such specialty items as antique statuary, newly commissioned sculpture, ornamental metalwork, custom tiles and paving, fountains, unique site furnishings, heirloom roses, exotic plant materials and hard-to-find specimen trees. Mr. Suzman’s designs have received numerous awards and publications from such prestigious organizations as the American Society of Landscape Architects, Architectural Digest, Sunset Publications, Northern California Home & Design, Elle Décor, Garden Design and Restoration Magazine.
Landscape Designer
Project Manager
WILL
Will Saltenberger has over eight years experience working on projects all over the Bay Area, Northern California, and Hawaii. He earned his bachelor of landscape architecture from Cal Poly SLO in 2006 and has since worked on and managed a large list of projects of varying sizes and scope focusing on high-end residential with some public and private works mixed in. Project work includes award winning LEED rated projects, for which will is accredited, and he strives to incorporate responsible practices into his work when there is opportunity. Will has an extensive knowledge of the technical aspects of a design that is needed to see a project realized from conceptual design through to the completion of construction.
Landscape Designer
Project Manager
TONI
Toni Kramer has professional degrees in both architecture and landscape architecture from the University of Oregon, an undergraduate background in art and over 25 years of experience in the design field. Her work has encompassed a variety of project types and scales from residential landscape design to urban design, master planning and architectural projects. Most recently her work has focused on high end residential projects in the Bay Area. These projects have ranged from smaller urban gardens to large estates on the Peninsula and in Napa Valley. Toni has traveled widely in Europe and Southeast Asia and enjoys the opportunity to integrate these experiences with her design work. Toni enjoys the collaborative design process of working with clients, the design team and contractors, from the initial design phase through construction to bring a project to fruition in the final built form.
Landscape Designer/
Design Principal
CHRIS
Christopher Lawrie earned his Bachelors of Arts at UC Davis’s comprehensive design program. While there, he refined his mixed media art, and blended his love of the creative and graphic design with a marketing and branding skillset. His love of traveling the world, art history and contemporary art has reinforced education and given him a unique and knowledgeable perspective on design styles and aesthetics. This experience allows him to push the limits of his fountain, fire feature and landscape mosaic designs, and expand on the finer details in our designs. His desire and drive to keep up with the technological advances of Silicon Valley and the greater bay area are a part of what keeps Zeterre constantly innovating in their design process, but also their architectural execution.
Landscape Architect
Project Manager
JEAN
Jean Schaffeld received her Master of Landscape Architecture from Utah State University, and has worked as a California Licensed Landscape Architect for numerous recognized landscape architectural offices in the San Francisco Bay Area for over thirty years. She has provided a comprehensive range of professional services for both public and private sector clients, through all phases of planning, design and construction. Her work has ranged in scale from small private gardens to estate residential properties, and has included public open space planning and design, community revitalization, and moderate scale institutional, housing and commercial planning and design projects.
Landscape Designer
Project Manager
NELA
Marianela Rullán was born in Tabasco, Mexico. She earned her Bachelor of Architecture in Mexico City. Then moved to San Francisco in 2018, where she obtained a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture at the Academy of Art University. She has also done courses in Canada, Spain, Germany, and Haiti. She loves getting involved in different cultures and working in broader scenarios where she could open her mind to new design ideas and practices. She’s gained experience working in architecture and Landscape architecture offices, as well as in community-based non-profit offices. She loves getting around the city, water coloring and, above all, travelling the world. Nela enjoys working collaboratively with the Zeterre team, as well as with the clients, to achieve the greater results for the projects. She loves going to site and nursery visits, where she expands her knowledge in Bay Area surroundings and plants.
Landscape
Designer
ALEX
Alex Nowak was born and raised in San Francisco. Growing up, Alex was constantly around design, art, and Landscape Architecture itself; so from a young age, Alex knew he wanted to have a career in design. After spending time at the University of Oregon and then transferring to San Francisco’s own Academy of Art University, in the Fall of 2018, Alex graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture. While at the Academy he was exposed to a plethora of scales of work and types of design. Alex has always loved the design and innovation that can come out of the Bay Area, and really gets excited about new and groundbreaking ways of expressing design and art. He can not wait to really dive into the ways of the professional world of design.
Executive Assistant
Operations
OPHELIA
Ophelia Mationg moved to Guam from the Philippines at a very early age. She holds a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Guam. Right after graduation, she moved to California to join her parents and siblings. Ophelia works closely with Jarrod to ensure deadlines are met. She has vast experience in all facts of Accounting, including billing, financial forecasting, budgeting, payroll and tax preparation. Ophelia resides in Daly City with her husband Alex.