Welcome 2024-25 Board of Directors!
The new board term brings the annual change in President, several Directors assuming new leadership roles, and welcoming 9 new Directors.
The 2024-25 LAF Board of Directors began its term on October 4, 2024 at LAF's Annual Board Meeting and events in Washington, DC. Alma Du Solier of Hood Design Studio became President, succeeding Michael Grove, FASLA, of Sasaki. Alexa Bush of the Kresge Foundation became President-Elect after serving as Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Directors Scott LaMont and Austin Allen stepped into Vice President roles, while three other officers continued in their positions on the executive leadership team:
- Vice President of Finance: Scott LaMont, EDSA
- Vice President of Development: Elaine Kearney, TBG
- Vice President of Research: Emily McCoy, FASLA, Design Workshop
- Vice President of Leadership: Alexis C. Landes, SCAPE
- Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Austin Allen, PhD, Design Jones, LLC/UT Arlington
Kofi Boone of North Carolina State University, Keith Bowers of Biohabitats, Keiko Tsuruta Cramer of WRT, Margie Simmons of Landscape Forms, Alpa Nawre of the University of Florida, Roberto Rovira of Florida International University, and Ernie Wong of site design group retired off the board at the end of their terms. Sandra Nam Cioffi of Qiqo Inc rotated off after serving as an Olmsted Scholar representative. Emily O'Mahoney, FASLA, of 2GHO Inc rotated off after serving in an Ex Officio capacity as the ASLA Representative. Thank you for your dedicated service!
Nine new Directors joined the LAF board, bringing experience and knowledge from a range of professional practice firms and academia. Liz Camuti, the graduate 2018 LAF National Olmsted Scholar, was selected for the open Director position for Olmsted Scholars. ASLA Immediate Past President Su-Lin Kotowicz, FASLA, will serve as the ASLA representative.
Welcome to the new board members:
- Patricia Algara, BASE
- CL Bohannon, PhD, FASLA, University of Virginia
- Meg Calkins, FASLA, North Carolina State University
- Liz Camuti, SMM/Tulane University
- Kevin Conger, FASLA, CMG
- Jennifer Dowdell, Biohabitats
- Eric Gilbey, Vectorworks
- José de Jesus Leal, MIG
- Amy Syverson-Shaffer, Landscape Forms
LAF is honored to work with this distinguished group and the range of talents and experiences they bring. We look forward to the year ahead as we continue to deliver programs and initiatives to increase the transformational impact of landscape architects and allies!
