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Landscape Architecture Department Advisory Council (LADAC)
The Cal Poly Landscape Architecture Advisory Council was formed in September 2001 to aid the Department in fulfilling its mission and goals. The Council consists of individuals who are leaders in the landscape architecture profession as well as business and community leaders who share a profound interest in furthering the mission of the Cal Poly Landscape Architecture Department.
Members include representatives from the design and planning professions, the green industry, developers, and government and public agencies that interact with the landscape architecture profession.
Mission
The Council's mission is to provide advice, advocacy, access, and leverage to assist with the acquisition of needed resources for the Department.
Goals
- To provide advice and counsel to the Department Head.
- To provide input on the goals and objectives of the Department.
- To aid the Department Head and faculty in seeking public and private support for the programs of the Department.
- To enhance the communication between the Department and the world outside of the University.
- To help the Department retain and enhance its unique role as a leader in providing state-of-the-art and relevant education for tomorrow's landscape architecture professionals.
- To provide an understanding of the pulse and direction of the profession.
- To enhance access to the resources of the Department and College for the practicing professional, and vice-versa.
- To maintain liaison with the CAED Advisory Council.
- To maintain interaction with students and faculty of the department.
LADAC Student Achievement Award
The LADAC Student Achievement Award of $2,000 is given annually to a fourth-year student who best exemplifies skills that the LADAC considers important for future leaders in the profession. The award criteria is not based solely on academic achievement, social, or design skills, but also on the following:
Communication Skills - The ability to communicate effectively internally and externally with colleagues and others. The ability to communicate to a group under difficult circumstances, staying focused and positive.
Community Involvement - Contribution to both the local and the landscape architecture communities, such as SCASLA, ASLA, community service, and/or serving on boards, commissions, or other volunteer efforts.
Leadership Skills - Volunteers or is elected to accept a challenge and follows through to the completion of the task or assignment. Has the integrity and leadership qualities such that others follow without contention or receiving rewards. One who rises up to the top with the sole purpose of reaching a common goal and who continuously demonstrates a positive attitude.
Candidates for this award are selected by the Landscape Architecture department faculty based on who they feel best meets the award criteria. The selected candidates are asked to prepare a short essay (1 -2 pages) that demonstrates how the candidate believes he or she meets the award criteria. The essays are sent to the LADAC Chair prior to the LADAC's Winter Quarter visit. The selected candidates are interviewed by the LADAC during their Winter Quarter visit, with interviews lasting approximately 20 - 30 minutes. Portfolios are not required; resumes are required.
The recipient, as determined by the LADAC, receives the $2,000 award at the CAED awards reception in May. The recipient is required to attend a predetermined LADAC quarterly meeting to discuss how the award has been applied to the academic, social, or financial progress of the recipient.
LADAC Members
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Ahlers, Christina | Hart Howerton One Union Street San Francisco, CA 94111 |
tina_ahlers@yahoo.com |
| Buchanan, Paul | Peter Walker and Partners Landscape Architecture 739 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94710 |
paulb@pwpla.com |
| Cutner, Ann | IMA Design Group Inc. 2500 Michelson Drive, Suite 125 Irvine, CA 92612 |
acutner@imadesign.com |
| Conger, Kevin | CMG Landscape Architecture 500 Third Street, Suite 215 San Francisco, CA 94107 |
kconger@cmgsite.com |
| deGarmo, Chuck | ValleyCrest Landscape Development 3242 Halladay Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 |
cdegarmo@valleycrest.com |
| Donnelly, Tom | ValleyCrest Companies 24151 Ventura Blvd. Calabasas, CA 91302 |
tdonnelly@valleycrest.com |
| Edmiston, Pam | Landscape Development, Inc. 28447 Witherspoon Parkway Valencia, CA 91365 |
pedmiston@landscapedevelopment.com | Estrada, Vicki | Estrada Land Planning 755 Broadway Circle #300 San Diego, CA 92101 |
vestrada@estradalandplan.com |
| Ferber, Jeff | RRM Design Group 3765 South Higuera Street, Suite 102 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
jcferber@rrmdesign.com |
| Flores, Martin | Rick Engineering Urban Design and Planning Division 5620 Friars Road San Diego, CA 92110-2596 |
mflores@rickengineering.com |
| Gonzalez, Sandra | 795 Los Altos Avenue Long Beach, CA 90802 |
sandra.gonzalez@longbeach.gov |
| Hume, Rick T. | Frederick Thomas Hume Landscape Architecture 2984 Mountain View Dr Laguna Beach, CA 92651 |
fth2nov8@cox.net |
| Lake, Amber | Urban Arena, LLC 11555 Caminito La Bar #38 San Diego, CA 92126 |
a.laurenlake@gmail.com |
| Lorge, Mark | EDAW, Inc. 2737 Campus Drive Irvine, CA 92612-1602 |
lorge.mark@gmail.com |
| Marcillac, Paul | Stantec Consulting 2590 Venture Oaks Way Sacramento, CA 95833 |
pmarcillac@stantec.com |
| Marquez, Dolores | Marquez Consulting 10364 Pinecastle Street San Diego, CA 92131 |
mdmarquez@san.rr.com |
| Mears, Scott | designlab252 4991 E. McKinley #125 Fresno, CA 93727 |
scott@designlab252.com | Miller, Baxter | BMLA Landscape Architecture 310 North Joy Street Corona, CA 92879 |
baxter@bmla.net |
| Moller, Frederika | Frederika Moller Landscape Architect 2025 Rose Street, Suite 201 Berkeley, CA 94709 |
frederika@fmland.net |
| Robinson, Keith | CalTrans, State of California 1120 N Street MS 28 Sacramento, CA 95814 |
keith.robinson@dot.ca.gov |
| Singleton, Michael | KTU+A 3916 Normal Street San Diego CA 92103 |
mike@ktua.com |
| Taylor, James | The Lightfoot Planning Group 5750 Fleet Street, Suite 250 Carlsbad, CA 92008 |
jim@lightfootpg.com |