Mandy Pope is a finance lecturer and director of the Real Estate Center at The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, where she teaches real estate development to undergraduate and MBA students. Formerly a principal and executive at TBG Partners, she brings a strong background in landscape architecture, operations, and strategic management. Pope has led complex development projects and held leadership roles in finance, HR, and firm operations. She is active in the industry, serving on the boards and committees of the Real Estate Council of Austin and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Toshi is devoted to exploring the meaningful places that ground people to their cultural and ecological landscapes shaping their individual identities. From residential gardens to campus master plans, he strives to create places that are beautiful and resilient with a focus on the ephemeral experiences. Drawing on his background in history and engineering, he is passionate about integrating performative projects in broader narratives of place.

He received his Masters of Landscape Architecture and Masters of Architecture from the University of Virginia and his work has been recognized by the ASLA and ICAA. While in New York, he served on the board of NYSCLA and ASLA-NY Chapter advocating for the profession and its public service.

Toshi enjoys exploring the local cultural and natural offerings, as well as traveling near and far—often visiting the landscapes he grew up with in Japan and Germany.

Molly McKay is the Managing Principal at Willdan Group, where she leads a Washington, DC-based real estate and economic development consulting practice focused on market feasibility, strategic planning, and public-private partnerships. With global experience across 25 U.S. states and multiple international regions, she advises on projects ranging from urban infill to large-scale innovation districts. A Certified Economic Developer and Fulbright Scholar, Molly brings expertise in sustainable development, real estate finance, and urban planning. She serves in leadership roles with Willdan’s Smart Cities Working Group, the Virginia Center for Innovative Technology, and ULI’s Redevelopment and Reuse Council, where she champions inclusive, impactful development practices.

Gail Henderson-King is a principal at Henderson-King Consulting, that specializes in landscape architecture, community and economic development projects focused on designs that integrate the natural and cultural environments for successful places to live, work and play. Gail strives to enhance and strengthen the physical characteristics of a site through context sensitive creative designs. With extensive expertise in project management, master planning and development, and site context designs, Gail seamlessly integrates design, policy, and community engagement in her work.

The founder of Lionheart Places LLC, has over 25 years of experience in community planning, urban design, stakeholder engagement and facilitation and landscape architecture. With a successful career in both the public and private sector, Rebecca understands the needs of both sides and has mastered negotiations between them.  She has worked closely with her private development and public agency clients to ensure that their projects are implemented and their visions are realized.

Han leads a small culturally diverse team at O2 Design that handles projects across various types, scales, and design strategies, ranging from residential courtyards to hundred-acre master plans. She is experienced in project management and works closely with clients to stay on schedule and budget. She applies holistic and systematic thinking to create innovative design solutions to multifaceted challenges and strives to deliver exceptional results on sophisticated projects. Deeply influenced by her dual-culture background, Han brings her unique character, cultural interpretation, and inspiration to her design. Devoted to and passionate about her work, Han pursues simplicity, functionality, and artistry in design.