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Background: Vince grew up in Iowa and discovered skateboarding at the age of 10. After years of being chased by police on the campus where his father worked as a professor, Vince joined forces with fellow Iowa City skateboarders to advocate for a community skatepark. Advocacy efforts paid off and the park was successfully constructed in 2002. The park quickly became Vince’s home away from home, a formative space where he organized competitions, filmed videos and hosted community events. While attending the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, a professor connected Vince with the owners of Spohn Ranch and it instantly clicked that he could combine his love for skateboarding with a growing interest in architecture and construction. In the summer of 2009 after receiving his bachelor’s degree from USC, Vince officially joined the Spohn Ranch family. He has since played a valuable role in Spohn Ranch’s design department, leading community design workshops and striving to amplify the artistry of skateboarding landscapes. He also acts as one of Spohn Ranch’s lead project managers, where he’s enjoyed developing a well-rounded breadth of knowledge – including landscape architecture, engineering, construction and a recent LEED accreditation. Project Role: For the Orono Park project, Vince will act as project manager – coordinating meetings, collecting and organizing information and shepherding the project through its various pre-construction stages. This safety net ensures that the project moves swiftly and never comes to a standstill. A passionate skateboarder for over 18 years and trained AutoCAD operator, Vince will also collaborate closely with Aaron and Charlie during the conceptual design process. Highlighted Project List: Maple Grove Skatepark – Maple Grove, Minnesota Bond Park Skatepark – Janesville, Wisconsin Augsburg Park Skatepark – Richfield, Minnesota Goodview Park Skatepark – Wyoming, Minnesota OB Nelson Park Skatepark – Fairfield, Iowa Campbell County Skatepark – Gillette, Wyoming Oskaloosa Skatepark – Oskaloosa, Iowa Fireman’s Skatepark – Houma, Louisiana SKATEPARK DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ROLE: Project Manager EXPERIENCE: 15+ years skateboarding, 7 years in skatepark industry SKILLS/EXPERTISE: LEED Green Associate, landscape architecture, skatepark design (AutoCAD & SketchUp), master-planning, community engagement, public speaking, cost estimating, value- engineering, municipal bidding, project management VINCENT ONEL