Our Team

Building Inspiring Spaces

TerraWorks Studio is locally based in Irvine, California, and currently services Orange County, portions of Inland Empire, portions of San Diego, and portions of Los Angeles counties. The two owners combined bring over 20 years of professional landscape experience. Our portfolio encompasses an array of projects from single-family homes, Historic properties, mixed multifamily developments, turf removal programs, spray-to-drip programs, and commercial developments to master-planned communities and large-scale developments working with homebuilders and developers. No matter the size or scope, Terraworks Studio tries to provide each project with a unique solution using tried and true techniques. We believe everyone deserves thoughtful and thorough design. Every project brings with it challenges but it is always an interest of ours to introduce sustainable and conservation techniques to our projects without jeopardizing aesthetic or functionality

Meet Our Team

With experience ranging from landscape design to landscape maintenance, we have what it takes to help manage, design, and build your projects.

Jonathan StalveyPrincipal

Jonathan graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture and has worked in the landscape industry for 6 years where his primary focus has been landscape design, planning, project management, and design-build. Jonathan has a passion for connecting people with the landscape through the investigation of materials, circulation, planting, and storytelling. He brings experience from several well known Orange County design firms and has a passion to grow, learn, and change depending on the deliverables and project type.

Cesar MolinaPrincipal

Cesar holds a Bachelor in Science in Landscape Architect. Through 7 years of field experience in the landscape industry, he has been able to successfully manage day to day operations associated with landscape maintenance. He strongly feels that having a well thought out landscape not only is visually stimulating but also brings life to its surroundings. Landscape continues to be exciting because it continues to grow and change with the times. Different aspects of Landscape help narrate ones wants and needs.

Kelly EspinozaLandscape designer

Kelly graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture. Working in the industry for over six years, beginning her career in the design-build world of landscape her experience ranges from landscape design, to project management and planning. With her experience, she has learned to think beyond conceptual design and consider factors that can rise during the construction phase, and resolve those issues beforehand. She has worked on different levels of projects from residential design to commercial and industrial warehouses. Apart from her career she dedicates a balanced family life and enjoys experiencing the world with them.