meet our team
THE BIOPHILIA TEAM
At Biophilia, our team is a collective of passionate, curious, and multidisciplinary designers dedicated to creating meaningful, resilient, and connected landscapes. Led by founder Bianca Bodley, we bring more than 40 years of combined experience.
Our studio blends deep technical expertise with creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to wellbeing—for people, communities, and the land we work with. From experienced landscape architects to emerging designers, each team member brings their own perspective, specialty, and relationship with the landscape. Together, we strive to design spaces that enrich daily life, celebrate the land, and contribute to a more thoughtful, connected future.
BIANCA BODLEY
OWNER AND PRINCIPLE DESIGNER
Bianca has over 17 years experience designing and project managing residential and commercial installations in Victoria, Vancouver and the Gulf Islands. Her project portfolio includes public and residential landscapes, interior atriums, living walls and green roofs. Biophilia’s service is driven by Bianca’s values of open communication, accountability and understanding, innovation and sustainability.
Whether it is a public space or an intimate interior atrium, Bianca believes each project has the opportunity to be a sanctuary for people to connect with their natural world. That vision is what drives her to explore and innovate, and to continue finding new ways to connect to nature as we design and build our environments.
KIMBERLY SIMPSON | BCSLA, CSLA
SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Kimberly joins our team with more than a decade of design experience and a passion for creating memorable outdoor environments. With a special focus on park and play spaces, she brings fresh perspective, creative problem-solving, and a deep understanding of how thoughtful design can strengthen community connections.
A natural mentor, Kimberly is committed to supporting the growth of emerging designers and fostering a collaborative, inspiring studio culture.
SHANE BUDISH | MLA, AALA, CSLA
SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Shane is a Landscape Architect with over 12 years of experience. After graduating from the University of Toronto, Shane has worked on projects across Canada focusing on urban and ecological design solutions with an emphasis on constructability and function. Shane moved to Calgary in 2014 and has been focused specifically on municipal streetscape development, park/urban plaza development, multi-family development and golf course design-build consulting.
Shane’s interest in construction and landscape functionality has allowed him to develop into a technical Landscape Architect who brings form and function understanding from the consulting process to the construction phase.
When Shane isn’t working, you can find him on the golf course or in the mountains with his family and rescue dog Cooper.
TYLER YESTAL | MLA
SENIOR LANDSCAPE DESIGNER / TECHNOLOGIST
Tyler has over 8 years’ experience in landscape architecture as a designer and project manager in projects across Western Canada. He began as a landscape architectural technologist in Alberta, where he graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He collaborated on numerous streetscape and commercial development projects throughout Calgary and the Rocky Mountains.
Tyler’s curiosity about ecologically rich landscapes on the west coast led him to Vancouver Island. He has worked on private residential, multi-residential, institutional, and commercial projects throughout the lower mainland and Vancouver Island.
Tyler is guided by his passion for plants and naturalistic plant design, and the desire to create outdoor spaces that provide people with the same pleasure he has when in the wild landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.
CHARLOTTE TWYFORD | BLA, BCSLA Intern
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
Charlie is an emerging landscape designer who’s passion for art and nature led her to pursuing a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Guelph. Currently working toward professional landscape architect certification, she bring curiosity, dedication, and a holistic design mindset to every project.
With a special interest in the human relationship to the landscape, Charlie is passionate about creating spaces that support wellbeing—for our minds, bodies, and the environment. Equally drawn to the technical details and the creative process, she approaches each challenge with enthusiasm and a commitment to continual learning.
ANNA PATE | MLA, BCSLA Intern
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
Anna brings a wide variety of experience to the team, from conceptual design to installation, project management, and plant care. Her career journey began with many years of hands-on experience in landscape maintenance, where she developed a deep love and understanding for plants. That job became a catalyst for Anna to complete her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design and a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
During her academic journey, Anna was fascinated with the intersection of nature and wellness, taking numerous courses in Therapy Garden Design. This focus reinforced her desire to create spaces where people and nature can heal and grow together. Anna also brings with her extensive knowledge of working with edible plants and designing functional and ornamental food gardens.