Leadership & Mentorship

This network is for: Landscape architects committed to fostering workplace inclusion, advancing equity, supporting mentorship, and growing as leaders within the profession.

A design leader mentoring a group of emerging professionals

This network is dedicated to advancing equity, inclusion, and leadership development within the field of landscape architecture. The group provides a platform for members to explore workplace experiences, build supportive professional relationships, and promote a more inclusive and representative profession. Open to all, the network encourages dialogue around career development, work-life integration, and the systemic barriers that impact advancement and participation in the field.

Introduction to Mentoring video

Women in Design: How to Find a Network of Other Women Designers

Lessons Learned from Mentors

Mentorship: Connecting With Your Fellow Practitioners

A number of ASLA chapters have mentoring programs and we encourage you to contact your local chapter for information. One example: Colorado Chapter's Mentor Program

We hope that these resources help you find a program you can join, or gives you inspiration to start your own program.

Connect with us on social

The WILA LinkedIn and Facebook groups are great ways to connect, stay up-to-date, and find information relevant to the profession. Click the "Join Group" button to contribute via posts and comments.

Voices of Women in Landscape Architecture: Call for WILA Profiles

ASLA is celebrating women in the profession through short profiles. This open call for submissions is an ongoing initiative, and profiles may be submitted on a rolling basis. See The Field for past profiles.

Webinars

Flexibility for Solutions-Driven Creative Offices - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/non-HSW)
September 2023

Closing the Gender Equity Gap, Advocacy in the Workplace
Hosted by the ASLA Gender Equity Task Force; March 2023

Hear Their Voices: Inspiring Stories from Women Leaders in Design Education
Hosted by the ASLA Committee on Education; March 2021

For more, see ASLA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion webinars on Vimeo.