Maegan Mikkelson

Maegan Mikkelson joined Cotleur & Hearing in September of 2024 as a Landscape Designer, training under landscape architect and partner Erin Bolin. With a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor’s in Plant Science from the University of Florida, Maegan is dedicated to celebrating and enhancing local ecosystems.

Her passion began in 2017 when she founded the Adopt a Mangrove Foundation, where she oversaw the propagation and planting of approximately 12,000 mangrove trees in southwest Florida. Her work included organizing site planting days on Lee County’s 20/20 Conservation Land, where she planned estuary rehabilitation and wetland planting zones. Maegan also created and managed informational content for the foundation, demonstrating her commitment to community engagement and environmental education.

In May of this year, Maegan completed the Resilient Sanibel Project, a Graduate Terminal Thesis aimed at supporting the coastal element of the City of Sanibel’s Comprehensive Plan. The 2026 revision emphasizes environmental stewardship and coastal resiliency. Collaborating with the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation and as an awardee of the Pfiefer Fellowship, Maegan’s project contributes to preliminary studies of the plan, offering research-based solutions and actionable recommendations to mitigate risks from sea-level rise and preserve local coastal habitats.

Looking ahead, Maegan aims to continue contributing to projects that honor and protect Florida’s natural landscapes as she develops professionally at Cotleur & Hearing.