Become a Landscape Architect
2024-2026 Licensure Advancement Program
Natalia Bezerra, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµLandscape Designer, Lee and Associates, Inc
Washington, D.C.
"This program will help me establish visibility as a licensed professional who will advocate for equity and inclusion within the profession and public realm."
Zeynep G?ksel, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµProject Designer, Landscape Architecture, Sn?hetta
New York, NY
"We desperately need to see a field that more genuinely values diversity and equity for women and people of color. If I can be even a small part of this change by lending my voice, I will be."
MaFe Gonzalez, Assoc. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Botanist and Landscape Designer, BASE Landscape Architecture
San Francisco, CA
"Getting the license means achieving a personal goal: gaining confidence and credibility in what I do; and achieving a social justice goal: increasing the representation of minorities in qualified leadership positions."
Linda Heckenkamp, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµOwner/ Operator, LZH Consulting LLC
Tampa Bay, FL
"Licensure will show I possess the education and practical experience of a proficient landscape architect as well as having undergone the rigorous examination required to design and build large-scale projects that directly impact the public health, safety, and welfare of our communities."
Jessica Jerez, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµPresident, Jerez Design Group
Miami, FL
"Licensure will give me the possibility to grow my business and can lead to leadership opportunities."
Rutusha Nagaraj Kapini, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµLandscape Designer, Cotleur & Hearing
West Palm Beach, FL
"Earning the title landscape architect has profound meaning to me. It will represent my commitment to prioritizing environmental protection, strengthen my goals as a designer, and empower me to voice for diversity in our profession."
Lauren Luck, Assoc. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Landscape Designer, Thomas & Hutton
Savannah, GA
"I look forward to establishing professional relationships that span the country and further unite us in the common goal of creating a more equitable and inclusive built environment that celebrates people¡¯s differences and unifies them in their similarities."
Stephanie Onwenu, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµVisual Artist + Landscape Designer, ljeomalandartscapes LLC
Detroit, MI
"This program will provide a means of access and financial aid that will further my professional pursuits, benefiting both my career as a landscape architect and the communities that I serve."
Malda Takieddine, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Founder, Ubuntu Landscape Architecture
Bellevue, WA
"Why licensure is important to me: Licensure will boost my confidence, demonstrate my expertise, and solidify my credibility, empowering me to lead impactful, child-friendly, nature-connected projects in our communities."
Ailsa Thai, Assoc. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Landscape Designer, Studio-MLA
Los Angeles, CA
"I applied to this program because not only will it equip me with the resources necessary to achieve licensure, but also connect me to a cohort of empowering practitioners who represent the diverse perspectives and practices of which I want to see more in the field of landscape architecture."