Board of Trustees

Gretchen Wilson, ASLA, President-Elect

Gretchen Wilson is dedicated to using the practice of landscape architecture to connect diverse communities, improve health, restore ecosystems, and build resilience. As co-founder of Dig Studio, she helped the firm grow from four to forty-four employees in 12 years, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and innovation. Her work primarily focuses on public sector projects, often benefiting under-invested communities and combining recreational spaces with public infrastructure investments. A leader in public engagement, Gretchen designs inclusive strategies that empower communities and drive meaningful change.

Gretchen advises the CU Denver Master of Urban Design program and co-teaches design studios, fostering a passion for cross-disciplinary education and research in landscape architecture, health, engineering, ecology, and water systems. She has contributed to pro bono community food system initiatives with Denver Urban Gardens, Clayton Early Learning Center, and The GrowHaus. An LSU Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture alum, she will complete a Master of Science in Environmental Science (Water Systems and Ecosystems Specializations) in 2025. Gretchen is enthusiastic about inspiring students, practitioners, policymakers, clients, and the public to recognize the transformative power of landscape architecture and the value it brings to people’s everyday lives. 

Kona Gray, FASLA, Immediate Past President

Over 29 years of experience in 30+ countries, Kona A. Gray, FASLA, PLA has designed memorable places and unselfishly served the profession through volunteer efforts with care. Kona’s civic responsibility is evident in his years of commitment to the Landscape Architecture community. He envisions welcoming environments that promote community and vitality in diverse neighborhoods. Kona’s ethos is influenced by travel, environmental empathy and exposure to many cultures while growing up in Liberia, West Africa and Decatur, Georgia. As a Landscape Architect, he is committed to enhancing awareness of the discipline through public and industry influence. 

Kona is an ASLA Fellow, 2022 ASLA Presidents’ Medal recipient, 2018 ASLA Vice President Professional Practice and 2016 President of the Landscape Architecture Foundation. He continues to serve on ASLA Florida, ASLA National, CLARB, HD, LAAB and LAF committees as well as design juries. Kona also serves on advisory boards for the ULI SE Florida/Caribbean District Council, University of Miami School of Architecture MRED+U and NSU School of Business MSRED. 

A well-spoken ambassador, Kona has contributed to more than two decades of outreach heightening awareness for the profession through sharing global projects, individual experiences, and external inspirations. He’s enthusiastic about growing the profession and committed to DEI initiatives through mentorship, internships, and scholarships. Kona regularly gives back to academia via lectures, design reviews, program visits, keynotes addresses, and LABash conferences. Kona was honored to serve as the 2021 LSU Bickham Chair and deliver the 2021 UGA – SE+D Spring Commencement. 

In private practice at EDSA, Kona co-leads design and business development as a firm resource. He is a registered Landscape Architect in four States and holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia and a Commercial Real Estate Certificate from Cornell University.

Jean Senechal Biggs, FASLA, Vice President, Professional Practice

Jean Senechal Biggs, FASLA, is the Resource Development Manager for Metro Oregon. Before joining Metro, she led transportation policy and planning, major capital projects, active transportation initiatives, and regional coordination for Beaverton, Oregon. Before joining Beaverton, Jean spent just over two years as a planning consultant and 20 years at the City of Portland planning, designing, and building transit and transportation capital projects. Collaboration and community engagement are central to her work, and she frequently finds herself bridging the gap between planning and engineering. Jean is passionate about building climate forward, equitable communities through walking, biking, and transit.

 Jean is a champion of ASLA’s partnership with the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (NPS RTCA). She supported the Oregon Chapter’s participation in several community-based projects and has shared the chapter’s experience through ASLA webinars and presentations to encourage participation by other chapters.

In 2017, Jean received an ASLA Outstanding Service Award for her work as the Communications Coordinator for the Transportation PPN. In 2022, the Oregon Chapter recognized her contributions and commitment with the President’s Chapter Service Award.

A New England native, Jean earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon. 

Ashley Steffens, ASLA, Vice President, Education

Professor Ashley Steffens has more than 25 years of academic experience, demonstrating exemplary dedication to landscape architecture in her teaching, research, and service. Steffens is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the College of Environment and Design and is the Crowley Professor of Urban Planning and Design. She has held multiple leadership roles, elected offices, and service positions with the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, on Study Abroad programs, with the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board, and the American Society of Landscape Architects. She was recognized as one of ten UGA Women’s Leadership Fellow in 2021 and was inducted into The Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, Academy of Fellows in 2022 for her significant contributions to teaching, research, and service.

Kene Okigbo, ASLA, Vice President, Communications

Kene Okigbo, PLA, ASLA is a landscape architect at RDG Planning & Design in Omaha, Nebraska, where he focuses on the design and planning of public spaces that foster connection, access, and cultural meaning. A dedicated ASLA member since 2012, Kene has long championed the role of landscape architects in advancing environmental and social justice.

Kene’s leadership within ASLA began as Vice President of North Dakota State University’s student chapter. After earning a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design in 2015 he quickly moved into professional service, becoming the Emerging Professionals Chair of the Nebraska/Dakotas Chapter and representing landscape architects during national Advocacy Day efforts in 2016, 2018, and 2019.

Kene is the recipient of ASLA’s Emerging Professional Medal and Outstanding Service Award, the Young Urbanist Award from Omaha by Design, and the ENR-ACE National Mentor of the Year Award. His current roles revolve around elevating design efficacy and communicating the stories of our projects and client communities. Throughout his career, and especially now, he has used storytelling and advocacy to elevate the voice of this profession. He believes landscape architecture—when practiced with purpose—will change lives, shape policy, and help the world hurt less.

Om Khurjekar, ASLA, Vice President, Government Affairs

Om Khurjekar, ASLA, PLA, a Principal at Hord Coplan Macht, with 25 years of experience. Trained as architect and landscape architect, he holds degrees from the University of Pune, India, and Morgan State University, an executive leadership certificate from Cornell University and is also a certified teacher of restorative yoga practice. Before establishing himself in the United States, Om worked as an architect in Pune, India, focusing on residential and institutional projects. Beginning as an intern at Hord Coplan Macht, he rose to become a Principal of the firm in 2014 and currently holds a senior leadership role within the firm.  

Om specializes in crafting diverse landscapes architectural projects, specializing in public parks, interpretive play environments, campus landscapes, and urban streetscapes. He is respected for his passion for design, mindfulness, and friendly yet straightforward demeanor. Om has received multiple accolades throughout his career, including recognition from the Maryland and Potomac chapters of the ASLA, Preservation Pennsylvania, Maryland Recreation and Parks Authority, and LUXE interior design magazine. Notable personal recognitions include the Alumni of the Year award from Morgan State University and the ASLA Student Merit Award and Mid-Career Professional Award.

April Westcott, FASLA, Vice President, Membership

April Westcott, FASLA, exemplifies allegiance and service to ASLA, with the intent of building a bigger tent for all to have a place within the organization. Whether it is introducing the profession to students, promoting awareness of landscape architecture to the public or strengthening outreach to members, April has selflessly devoted herself through decades of intense service, acting as the conduit between people, organizations, the profession and public.

A 1995 BLA graduate of Ball State University, April practiced in the field of landscape architecture (design-build and commercial design) for over 25 years giving her insight as a practitioner. Within the Indiana Chapter, April was chair of six committees, Vice-President and President. April was a representative and speaker at three National Public Awareness Summits.

As a Professor of Landscape Architecture at Ball State, April elevates the profession daily. She is a role model for student engagement including being Advisor to NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) students. This reinforces her commitment to ASLA’s directive for emerging professionals and affirms her understanding of this critical demographic. The programming she has helped create nationally finds its audience in her classroom.

April received the 2020 Ball State Outstanding Alumni Award, the 2019 ASLA Outstanding Service Award, 2019 Clair Bennett Legacy Award, and elevated to the Council of Fellows in 2022. 

Bill Odle, ASLA, Vice President, Finance

Bill Odle is the President of TBG Partners, a leading landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. With over three decades of experience, Bill has played a pivotal role in advancing TBG’s mission of creating places that encourage the unfolding of life stories.

Bill earned his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Oklahoma State University, where he developed a passion for the integration of design, ecology, and human experience. Since joining TBG, he has been instrumental in expanding the firm’s impact across Texas and beyond, fostering a culture of innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. His leadership has guided the firm’s strategic vision, emphasizing the value of outdoor spaces and their profound influence on communities.

Throughout his career, Bill has championed sustainable design practices and forward-thinking urban development strategies. His portfolio includes a diverse range of projects—from large-scale community development and urban districts to thoughtfully designed intimate gathering spaces—each reinforcing his belief in the power of placemaking. Under his leadership, TBG has strengthened its partnerships with developers, municipalities, and institutions, driving design excellence and environmental stewardship.

Torey Carter-Conneen, Chief Executive Officer

Since 2020, Torey Carter-Conneen has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the 16,000-member professional association that represents landscape architects in the U.S.  His primary objective and vision since joining is to elevate the profession of landscape architecture in all communities. Committed to advancing the organization to reach its full potential, he led the development of ASLA’s “2030 Vision,” which affirms the association’s focus on raising awareness of the interaction of people and the environment, thereby better positioning ASLA to take on such challenges as climate change and social equity.  Torey feels passionately about amplifying the story of landscape architecture because of its benefits to people, communities, and the environment.  He advocates for the profession through strategic coalition partners, large media platforms, and discussing key issues on domestic and international panels. In the short time since he started, the Library of Congress now archives all ASLA Professional Award winners.  Torey enjoys collaborating with ASLA members and helping them promote the work they do.

 Prior to joining ASLA, Torey served as Chief Operating Officer of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He also previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Center for American Progress (CAP) and as COO and later Acting President and CEO at the LGBTQ Victory Fund and Institute. Torey received degrees in economics and accounting from George Mason University, and an MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus. 

Torey and his husband Mike are fathers to two amazing children, Drew and Aiden.

Curt Millay, FASLA, Secretary

Curt Millay, FASLA, is the Chief of Staff of the American Society of Landscape Architects where he oversees the Society’s governance processes and manages special projects. He holds a Masters in Landscape Architecture from Virginia Tech. Prior to joining ASLA, he practiced in a small urban-design-focused landscape architecture firm in Washington, DC where his project work included institutional and mixed-use development sites, historic landscapes, parks, and play areas. Curt is licensed in the state of Virginia and holds a LEED AP. In 2016 he was elected to membership in Lambda Alpha International, the honorary land economics society, in recognition of his contributions to ASLA and the profession of landscape architecture. In 2024, he received the ASLA Presidents Medal.

Greg Cohen, Treasurer

Greg Cohen, CPA, is the Chief Financial and Operations Officer of the American Society of Landscape Architects where he leads financial and accounting operations, member and chapter services, and information technology. Prior to joining ASLA, Greg served in various leadership roles including as the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and as the Deputy Vice President for Corporate Risk and Strategy at the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. He has a B.A. in Finance/Accounting from Franklin & Marshall College, an M.B.A. from the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, and is a licensed CPA in the state of Virginia. 

Susan Jacobson, FASLA, Parliamentarian

Susan Jacobson, FASLA, PLA, is the Landscape Architect and Head of Site Planning & Design for The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. With forty years of experience as a landscape architect in the Chicago area, she has worked in both private and public practice. Susan holds a BLA from the University of Illinois, and is licensed. A full member in the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) since 1982, she was elected Fellow in 1995, and received the President’s medal in 2017. Susan has served as the president of the Illinois Chapter and the National ASLA, and is active on the National ASLA Honors and Awards, the Chapter Success Institute and the Constitution and Bylaws committees. Susan also received the U of I Department of Landscape Architecture Alumni Medal in 2019 for outstanding support of the department and the profession.

Alabama | Chad Bostick, ASLA,

Alabama Chapter

Alaska | Jonny Hayes, ASLA,

Alaska Chapter

As Chief Design Officer at Anchorage Museum, Jonny collaborates with internal teams and community partners to advance exhibitions, installations, and projects as part of an internationally renowned cultural institution in Anchorage, Alaska.

Jonny thrives on multidisciplinary teams, with numerous projects having been recognized with awards at varying scales and from multiple entities, including the State of Alaska Governor’s Council on Special Education and Disabilities for work in the field of Inclusive Play, American Society of Landscape Architects Alaska Chapter, AIGA Alaska (The Big One), AIA Alaska Chapter, Graphis Design Awards, and A4LE Alaska Chapter.

Jonny is invested in engaging professionals with service on the boards of the American Society of Landscape Architects (Trustee, Alaska Chapter) and AIGA Alaska (Design Week Chair), is an active member of multiple design organizations (Society of Experiential Graphic Design, World Design Weeks), and serves on multiple committees and advisory groups (Anchorage Parks & Recreation Technical Advisory Committee, Anchorage Municipal Land Use Code Downtown Plan Update Committee [Title 21, Chapter 11],  Anchorage Trails Initiative, Schools on Trails Program, the Anchorage Green Infrastructure Working Group, and the Community Engineering Corps).

Arizona | Ken Brooks, FASLA,

Arizona Chapter

Kenneth R. Brooks, FASLA, FCELA, PLA, is the Arizona Chapter Trustee (2022-2024).   He is Professor of Landscape Architecture in The Design School at Arizona State University. Ken joined ASLA in 1977 and has been active in chapter and national committees and through elected Chapter leadership positions.  He has professional experience in private and public practice, however, most of his nearly 50-year career has been as a professional educator, helping to preparing future generations of landscape architects and participating in the advancement of our discipline.  Ken has also promoted and served our profession through his participation and leadership positions in the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board, The Roster of Visiting Evaluators, and the LA Foundation Performance Resources for Educators initiatives.  He continues to be a strong proponent for helping LAs evolve and advance our collective effectiveness through applied scholarship.

Arkansas | Fallon Henry, ASLA,

Arkansas Chapter

Boston | Ricardo Austrich, FASLA,

Boston Chapter

California Northern | Anson Wong, ASLA,

California Northern Chapter

California San Diego | Jon Wreschinsky, ASLA,

California San Diego Chapter

California Sierra | Meredith Branstad, ASLA,

California Sierra Chapter

California Southern | Evan Mather, FASLA,

California Southern Chapter

Colorado | David Sprunt, ASLA,

Colorado Chapter

Connecticut | Peter Viteretto, FASLA,

Connecticut Chapter

Peter Viteretto, FASLA, is a Principal at Heritage Landscapes, where he has directed the Norwalk, CT office since 1993. He works with project staff to craft processes that integrate compatible new designs within historical settings, achieving preservation, sustainability, biodiversity, and resilience goals that benefit people and the planet. His work uplifts national landscapes, including Independence National Historical Park, Gettysburg’s Little Round Top, Vizcaya, Jackson Park, the US Capitol Grounds, Niagara Scenic Parkway, and Saint Gaudens National Historical Park, among others, through planning, design, and construction. Beyond client collaboration, Viteretto broadens landscape architectural awareness through community engagement, neighborhood associations, and his role on the Norwalk Tree Advisory Committee. He serves as the CTASLA representative to the Merritt Parkway Advisory Committee with CTDOT. A graduate of UCONN, his work before joining Heritage Landscapes, Viteretto was a project landscape architect on numerous public urban landscapes with the architectural firm Cesar Pelli & Associates and the landscape architectural firm Balmori Associates Inc. in New Haven, CT.

Florida | Leah Heinzelmann, ASLA,

Florida Chapter

Georgia | Todd Hill, FASLA,

Georgia Chapter

Todd is a Principal/Owner of DTJ Design, where he is Director of Design for the Atlanta office. He combines a combination of high design, personal touch, and sustainable principles in his award-winning portfolio of destination resorts, master planned communities, and urban parks. Todd has built a career over three decades working world-wide designing distinguished built projects. His work is rooted in the specific characteristics of place to create timeless projects that are responsive to program, culture and sustainable principles. He has worked in 25 countries on five continents. He has spoken fourteen times at ASLA conferences, served on juries for the LAMMY Awards, and was appointed to the Annual Meeting Education Advisory Committee (2011-2013) and Annual Conference Education Advisory Board (2017-2020). In 2020 he was elected as Trustee for the GAASLA chapter. Todd is also the Board Chair for Emory Village Alliance (seven no-consecutive years).

Hawaii | Dana Anne Yee, FASLA,

Hawaii Chapter

Dana Anne Yee, FASLA, LEED AP, ISA CA, RA, UH MG Emeritus, MOCA, C&C of Honolulu Planner, Mayor’s AAC, ISA TRAQ, Artist of Hawai`i, from the firm, Dana Anne Yee, Landscape Architect, LLC, is honored to represent ASLA Hawai`i. Her strengths in landscape designs are evident in her award-winning landscape architecture projects in governmental, public, private, and community service projects.  She is especially proud of the keiki learning garden projects that teach about native Hawaiian plants, sustainably, and the protection of our beautiful Hawai`i.  She founded the Dana Anne Yee Foundation a 501(c)(3), to keep our Hawai`i Green.  Dana received her Degree from University of California at Davis. 

She is deeply committed to giving back to her community and to protecting our treasured Hawai`i.  Her ability to seamlessly integrate art, nature, and the Hawaiian culture has transformed landscapes into living works of art.  Dana’s love of Hawai`i shines brightly in her dedication to preserve, protect, and honor our precious Hawaiian `āina.

Idaho/Montana | Maggie Clark, ASLA,

Idaho/Montana Chapter

Illinois | Sarah White, ASLA,

Illinois Chapter

Indiana | Kristopher May, ASLA,

Indiana Chapter

Iowa | Lara Guldenpfennig, ASLA,

Iowa Chapter

Lara is a landscape architect with HDR, Inc. in West Des Moines. She earned her BLA from Iowa State University in 2004. With over 18 years of experience, Lara has worked on numerous multi-disciplinary projects across the nation finding passion in streetscape revitalization, parks and trail systems, sports complexes, and stormwater best management practices. She is actively involved with the Iowa ASLA chapter and has served in the role of Secretary, Vice President, and President. Her advocacy is focused on increasing female student enrollment in landscape architecture, encouraging women within the profession to obtain licensure, and, most recently, promoting National ASLA’s Climate Action Plan within the shorelines of Iowa.  Outside the office, Lara enjoys spending time with her husband, Ryan, their two daughters, Rylie and Victoria, and their numerous fur-kids.  She is an avid crocheter, loves being involved with her community and is a well-versed dance mom.     

Kentucky | Amin Omidy, ASLA,

Kentucky Chapter

Amin Omidy, ASLA, PLA is a senior landscape architect and project manager with Taylor Siefker Williams Design Group, a boutique community planning and landscape architecture firm in Indianapolis, IN and Louisville, KY. In his role, Amin has led many award-winning projects ranging from community planning, parks design and construction, plazas, and trail projects.  Amin is passionate about crafting landscapes that connect people to their environments and believes in the power to create vibrant communities. 

Amin has served several leadership roles with the Kentucky Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (KY-ASLA) ranging from Advocacy Chair, Chapter President, and is currently serving as Trustee.  In addition to his leadership roles in KY-ASLA, Amin has also served as Programming Committee Chair of the Urban Land Institute Kentucky, and Historic Landmarks and Preservation District Commission for Louisville Metro. 

Louisiana | Danielle Duhe, ASLA,

Louisiana Chapter

Maryland | Vernon Hustead, ASLA,

Maryland Chapter

Michigan | Benjamin Baker, ASLA,

Michigan Chapter

Ben is a landscape architect residing in Southwest Michigan.  He has been involved with ASLA in various capacities, since he was a student at Michigan State University.  Some recent involvement includes Michigan Chapter President for two terms, National Leadership Development Committee member and chair, and currently as Trustee.  Ben says, “ASLA has been an integral part of my career, I’ve made great friends and connections through the society.  And I’ve realized how important the work that ASLA does to support our members and advocate for the profession”.  Outside of work, Ben enjoys tending to his garden, keeping chickens, volunteering with 4H, and tinkering with vintage motorcycles and scooters.  

Minnesota | Matthew Rentsch, ASLA,

Minnesota Chapter

Matthew Rentsch, ASLA, has been a champion of the landscape architecture profession in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area for nearly 25 years. He joined Damon Farber Landscape Architects in 2015, where he currently serves as a Senior Associate, designing and managing a broad range of projects from public realm to private developments, both locally and nationally. Prior to his election to the Board of Trustees in 2023, Matthew previously served as president and public relations treasurer for the Minnesota Chapter. Throughout his schooling and career, Matthew’s active involvement in ASLA has provided him with valuable learning opportunities and connections that have shaped his professional journey. He continues to advocate for ASLA to support the careers of fellow landscape architects nationwide and remains deeply engaged in the organization to give back to the profession.

Matthew is a graduate of South Dakota State University and holds professional licenses in Minnesota and South Dakota.  

When not working or volunteering, Matthew enjoys exploring local plant nurseries and tackling weekend projects in his midcentury home.

Mississippi | Matt Copp, ASLA,

Mississippi Chapter

Matthew Copp, ASLA, represents the Mississippi Chapter having first joined ASLA as a student member while attending Mississippi State University.  Over the last eight years, Copp has been actively serving in a variety of roles on the Mississippi chapter’s executive committee.  Copp chaired the 2022 Alabama-Mississippi Twin States Conference held in Oxford, Mississippi while serving as Chapter president.  Recognizing that volunteering is crucial to the success of any organization, Copp accepted an appointment to serve on the Membership Engagement Committee.  Copp is a landscape architect at a garden center and landscape company providing design-build services in north Mississippi and the metropolitan Memphis area with a focus on single and multi-family residential and light commercial projects.  While not volunteering with ASLA, Copp enjoys traveling with his wife, attending concerts, fishing, and cooking. 

Nebraska/Dakotas | Chad Kucker, ASLA,

Nebraska/Dakotas Chapter

Chad has been working to promote the profession of landscape architecture in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for nearly 25 years. He joined Confluence in 2005 to help establish an office in Sioux Falls and is principal and shareholder with the firm. Chad’s professional experience is diverse with current work primarily focused on projects for municipal clients including recreation, transportation, streetscapes and urban riverfront development. Prior to being elected to the Board of Trustees in 2020, Chad had previously served as president and treasurer for the Nebraska/Dakotas Chapter. Chad is also an Irrigation Association Certified Irrigation Designer and currently serves as a volunteer with CLARB.

Chad is a graduate of South Dakota State University and holds professional licenses in South Dakota and Iowa.  

Nevada | Cameron Arizmendez, ASLA,

Nevada Chapter

New Hampshire | Jennifer Martel, ASLA,

New Hampshire Chapter

New Jersey | Anthony Parziale, ASLA,

New Jersey Chapter

New Mexico | Kristina Werenko, FASLA,

New Mexico Chapter

New York | Elizabeth Moskalenko, ASLA,

New York Chapter

New York Upstate | Michele Palmer, ASLA,

New York Upstate Chapter

Michele Palmer, an upstate New York native and Cornell University Alumna, has been a practicing landscape architect for nearly thirty years. She is also an educator, an academic researcher, and a landscape archaeologist. As a volunteer in the NY Upstate ASLA chapter, Palmer joined the Executive Committee in 2014 as Vice President for Programs and has served in various roles continuously since then, currently as Trustee. 

Palmer is licensed in the State of New York and is LEED® accredited. Her practice covers a broad scale, currently focused on public projects, having prepared or administered grants totaling over $30,000,000. Palmer values the benefits of large-scale planning projects that positively impact entire communities, often these are impoverished.

As trustee, she is hopeful to contribute as a representative of the Upstate chapter, supporting efforts at the national level to educate legislators about landscape architecture as a profession to ensure our inclusion in conversations about social justice, infrastructure, planning, and environmental policy. 

North Carolina | Zak Pierce, ASLA,

North Carolina Chapter

Ohio | David Wilson, ASLA,

Ohio Chapter

Oklahoma | Geoff Evans, ASLA,

Oklahoma Chapter

Geoffery Evans graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2002.  Since that time, he has worked for multiple firms in the Tulsa area, including Pittman Poe and Associates, Howell and Vancuren, and currently Planning Design Group (PDG). 

Geoff joined Planning Design Group in 2007 and has since become a firm Principal. He has a wide variety of experience in landscape architecture and project management, including recreational design, sports complexes, park master planning, commercial landscape, campus master planning, streetscapes, and golf course design. 

He has been an active member of the ASLA, previously serving many years as Associate at Large, Member at Large, President, and is now part of the Board of Trustees as the Oklahoma Chapter representative.  He has also been a part of OKASLA’s sponsorship committee, awards committee, and the scholarship committee. 

Along with serving the ASLA community, Geoff is a member of OSU’s Landscape Architecture Professional Advisory Committee, participates regularly with class projects, and has juried numerous student projects.  Recently, he has provided assistance in the accreditation process in 2022.  Also, in 2022 he was by recognized for his service to the department by being awarded the OSU Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Distinguished Service Award.

Oregon | Jim Hencke, ASLA,

Oregon Chapter

Pennsylvania/Delaware | Richard Rauso, ASLA,

Pennsylvania/Delaware Chapter

Potomac | Stephanie Pankiewicz, ASLA,

Potomac Chapter

Prairie Gateway | Nick Staib, ASLA,

Prairie Gateway Chapter

Rhode Island | Nathan Socha, ASLA,

Rhode Island Chapter

Nate Socha, PLA, ASLA, is a Project Manager at BETA Group Inc, a mid-sized multidisciplinary firm in Lincoln, RI. He works on municipal projects throughout New England. Prior to BETA he worked for a large landscape firm in Boston for 8 years, where he worked in the Middle East and China. He has been active with the Rhode Island chapter for over a decade, serving as a member-at-large, public awareness chair, newsletter and website editor and communications chair before taking on the role of Trustee.

Nate graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2006. Nate became a LEED Accredited Professional in 2011 and went through SITES AP training. He is an active visiting critic with the LA Department at URI. Nate also serves on the Conservation Commission, and Open Space Master Plan Board of Seekonk, MA, where he lives with his wife and two children. 

South Carolina | Jamie Hairfield, ASLA,

South Carolina Chapter

St. Louis | Christopher Moon, ASLA,

St. Louis Chapter

Chris Moon, ASLA, is a Fountain Consultant for Hydro Dramatics in St. Louis, MO.   Chris earned a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University.  He has over 25 years of experience in the field of Landscape Architecture.

Hydro Dramatics has designed water features across the United States and abroad.  The Hydro Dramatics team has the technical and engineering know-how but also provides direct access to the fabrication/manufacturing capabilities needed to tackle the most ambitious and challenging fountain projects.  From simple to complex, from classically elegant to playfully whimsical, Hydro Dramatics takes a creative approach to fulfilling your every design vision.

Chris’ passion for Landscape Architecture is a reason he wanted to be the Trustee of the St. Louis Chapter.  Chris has been in many positions within the chapter along with local focus groups.  Chris also advocates at the local and state level to advance the profession.

Tennessee | Allen Jones, ASLA,

Tennessee Chapter

Allen is the Principal/Owner of Stone Creek Consulting, a boutique landscape architecture company based in Dunlap, TN. He specializes in entitlements, site planning, and creating places that bring value to both his clients and the end users. Allen is passionate about community service and has served as a City Commissioner, served on various non-profit organizations, and is currently working to develop a countywide program to honor and recognize century owned farms. In addition, he owns and operates a Blueberry Farm with his wife and is a soccer coach.

Allen has served TNASLA for many years and has held various positions and is diligent to promote the profession of Landscape Architecture to the next generation. 

Texas | Marissa McKinney, ASLA,

Texas Chapter

Utah | Bryce Ward, ASLA,

Utah Chapter

As a Board of Trustee member, Bryce Ward strategically leads the local recognition of the ASLA Utah Chapter through planning and advocacy. Mr. Ward holds a degree from Utah State University in Landscape Architecture and a graduate degree in Public Administration from the University of Utah. As a Landscape Forms Business Development Representative for Utah, Montana, and Wyoming, he assists many architectural and design professionals. Before joining the Landscape Forms team, he spent a decade working as a landscape architect, specializing in experiential design, transit development, and green infrastructure in various markets, including municipal planning and design, property development, campus planning, and urban design.

Bryce's extensive experience in placemaking and urban development in Utah's accelerated growing environment is an asset for his clients and ASLA members. He continues to promote the profession through his advocacy efforts and provides experience, resources, and knowledge to assist clients in creating ideal outdoor spaces.   

Vermont | Scott Wunderle, ASLA,

Vermont Chapter

Virginia | Jason Thomas, ASLA,

Virginia Chapter

West Virginia | James Yost, ASLA,

West Virginia Chapter

Wisconsin | Sarah McDonald, ASLA,

Wisconsin Chapter

Washington | Tim Slazinik, ASLA,

Washington Chapter

Richard Asirifi, ASLA, National Associate Representative

Sydney Milligan, Student ASLA, National Student Representative

Sydney Milligan is a senior in Louisiana State University’s Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program. She serves on the National Student Advisory Committee (SAC) for the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and has held multiple roles with LSU’s ASLA chapter, including treasurer and social media chair. She has gained professional experience through internships at landscape architecture firms and botanical gardens, where she worked to hone her skills in planting design. Passionate about cultural placemaking, Sydney is dedicated to fostering connections between people and the land. Her leadership and commitment to aiding graduating students in their transition to professional life will continue as she serves as chair of the SAC in 2025, especially as New Orleans prepares to host the 2025 ASLA National Conference.

Michael Grove, FASLA, LAF Representative

Barbara L. Deutsch, FASLA, LAF Representative