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WASLA Board of Directors
President
Mike Faulkner, ASLA
Past President
Nicholas Zurlini, ASLA
Trustee
Tim Slazinik, ASLA
Treasurer
Su Wanqin, ASLA
Secretary
Zach Thomas, ASLA
Member at Large
Cresha Wee, ASLA
Member at Large, Eastern WA
Michael Sanchez, ASLA
Member at Large, Western WA
Rhiannon Neuville, ASLA
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Hello WASLA Members,
Summer is officially here, and we’re looking forward to connecting with many of you at upcoming events and continuing the great momentum we’ve built so far this year.
First, a big congratulations to the University of Washington and Washington State University students who were recently recognized with ASLA Student Awards. Their work was not only creative and inspiring, but a strong reminder of the talent and vision shaping the future of our profession. A heartfelt thank you to the jurors, faculty, and volunteers who helped support and organize the awards process—and to the students for sharing their ideas with us all.
Coming up, we’re excited to host a Happy Hour at Trillium Nursery in Redmond sponsored by Basalite. We’ll enjoy time outdoors in a beautiful nursery setting, with an informal tour of the grounds and a chance to reconnect with fellow professionals over drinks. It’s a perfect setting to enjoy the best of the Pacific Northwest—great weather, great company, and our shared passion for outdoor spaces.
Meanwhile, planning continues for our Field Day: Downtown Seattle, happening Friday, September 12th. The event will explore inspiring projects along the Seattle waterfront, highlighting the people, places, and design efforts that have shaped this evolving public realm. We hope you’ll join us for a day of walking tours, conversations, and meaningful connections.
Finally, we’re grateful to those who’ve applied and expressed interest in serving on the 2025 WASLA Board of Directors. This is a great opportunity to get involved, help shape the future of our profession in Washington, and to be an advocate for students, emerging professionals, and climate action. Keep an eye out for upcoming election details—we look forward to your participation.
Enjoy the season, and we’ll see you soon!
Best,
Mike Faulkner
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FIELD DAY: DOWNTOWN SEATTLE
Friday, September 12, 2025 | 12:00-7:00 PM
Block 41 + Walking Tours | CEUs Available
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Join us for the launch of WASLA Field Day, a new annual event exploring built work, urban design, and placemaking. This year’s event—Field Day: Downtown Seattle—will focus on the city’s evolution and renewed connection to its waterfront.
We’ll spend the day together at Block 41 and out in the field with a mix of presentations, walking tours, and a keynote. Food and drinks will be provided.
To register and read more information, click here. *
*Eary Bird Rates until July 31st
Call for Presentations & Tours
We’re seeking a limited number of sessions that are place-based, engaging, and relevant to Downtown Seattle.
To propose a session, please send a brief description of your credentials, proposed topic or walking tour by June 30 to [email protected]
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July 24, 2025 | 4 - 6 pm
Trillium Nursery Farm
8335 196th Ave NE | Redmond, WA 98053
Join us for a casual summer happy hour at Trillium Nursery Farm in Redmond. This family-run nursery specializes in a wide variety of trees, including maples, cedars, and hard-to-find species. The owners will provide a brief tour of the grounds, and there will be plenty of time to connect with fellow professionals in a relaxed outdoor setting. Open to all—RSVP today!
This event is made possible by the generous support of:
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WASLA Climate Action Committee Survey
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The Climate Action Committee wants to hear from you!!
The WASLA Climate Action Committee seeks to identify the climate-related work Washington state landscape architects and allied professionals are currently doing, and what climate topics and resources are of interest in the state. The results of this survey will help inform the work of the WASLA Climate Action Committee and will help identify how to better serve you and the climate work in our field. The following survey has 14 questions and should take 5-15 minutes.
If you know someone who would be interested in filling out this survey, please share it with them!
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National ASLA Student Award Winners
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CONGRATULATIONS to the following graduates from the Class of 2025!
Our National ASLA Student Award winners for 2025 are:
Megan Forbes, WSU BLA Honor Award
Trey Hernandez, WSU BLA Merit Award
Kai Patneaude, WSU BLA Merit Award
Jasmine Rodriguez-Lara, WSU BLA Honor Award
Hadley Masiel, UW BLA Honor Award
Ruby Ward, UW BLA Merit Award
Sarah Chu, UW MLA Honor Award
Jessika Gill, UW MLA Honor Award
Matt Jernigan, UW MLA Merit Award
Katherine Magee, UW MLA Merit Award
Each year the UWLA faculty nominates up to four graduating MLA and two graduating BLA candidates for this national award, and the WSU faculty nominates up to four BLA candidates. These awards are based upon outstanding scholarship; skill in the art and technology of landscape architecture; design ability; and personal qualities/interpersonal skills. The students presented a 20-minute narrative of their projects and student journey to a jury of 4-5 WASLA members.
THANK YOU to our WASLA Jury Members and thank you to Mike Faulkner and Vaughn Rinner for coordinating these volunteers who met with our students and provided insightful feedback and written comments.
BLA Jury:
Morteza Behrooz (Seattle Parks + Recreation)
Carrie Culp, PLA, ASLA
Michael Lipko (US Army Corps of Engineers)
Noriko Marshall (Noriko Marshall Landscape Architecture)
Vaughn Rinner, FASLA (VRLA)
MLA Jury:
Yuansi 'Bobo' Cai (Framework)
Ana Christina Garcia (Mithun)
Sarah Maas (HDR)
Cresha Wee (AnchorQEA + WASLA)
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Members now have access to free monthly PDH live webinars and recordings via ASLA Online Learning. | Read More
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A very warm welcome to our new and renewing WASLA Members:
Elizabeth Browning | Emily Russell | Ilze Jones| M. Mario Campos | Madelyn Speegle | T. Frick | Todd Bronk
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