Voices of Women in Landscape Architecture, Part 3

Clockwise from top left: Jan Satterthwaite, ASLA, PLA / image: Janet Klinger; image: courtesy of Qing Lana Luo, ASLA; Caeli Tolar, ASLA / image: Missy Boyer, CHW Inc.; image: selfie by Kristina Snyder, ASLA, PLA

ASLA’s Women in Landscape Architecture Professional Practice Network (WILA PPN) is sharing the next set of profiles of women in the profession (see last week’s right here). If you’d like to be featured, the PPN’s call for submissions will remain open, with profiles being shared on an ongoing basis.

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These profiles will appear on the PPN’s LinkedIn group, Facebook group, and here on The Field. This post includes Qing Lana Luo, ASLA, Caeli Tolar, ASLA, Jan Satterthwaite, ASLA, and Kristina Snyder, ASLA. Stay tuned for more WILA profiles as our celebration of women in landscape architecture continues.

Qing Lana Luo, ASLA

What inspired you to pursue a career in landscape architecture?

My path to landscape architecture was ignited by a profound affinity for design, nature, and the intricacies of urban landscapes. This profession seamlessly merges my enthusiasm for the outdoors with the ambition to forge meaningful, sustainable spaces amidst the urban sprawl. Central to my approach is the art of creative problem-solving—reimagining urban spaces as green, habitable zones that promote sustainability and enhance community life.

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