Cheri Ruane, Vice President, Weston & Sampson
Cheri Ruane
Cheri Ruane, FASLA is a vice president with Weston & Sampson and leads the company’s Design Studio in Boston. She grew up in New Jersey and earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in landscape architecture from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) and the Harvard Graduate School of Design, respectively.
Cheri has always been committed to a collaborative relationship between designer and contractor during the construction of the projects she leads. She recognizes that many important design decisions must be made in the field in real time, and that a productive relationship between designer/engineer and contractor is the best way to ensure the integrity of the design and the built product.
Her career began by focusing on residential projects where she was responsible for the initial design concepts, working with the clients, and supporting the construction crew with layout and material sourcing. She quickly learned the need for flexibility when encountering unforeseen subsurface conditions. As her work has gotten more complicated, additional experts are needed to support a high level of responsiveness. She collaborates with structural, geotechnical, stormwater, and utility engineers in all of her projects. At Weston & Sampson, she has the benefit of working alongside contractors in their Construction, Maintenance, & Repair (CMR) company.
Cheri’s work focuses mostly on the public sector and involves the bidding and oversight of horizontal construction. From parks and playgrounds to bike trails and athletic facilities, she enjoys working in places that improve the quality of life for communities large and small.
