Take Action! Three Stories on Mentorship, Representation, and Leadership - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/non-HSW)

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Life is extremely busy. But what happens when time is set aside to mentor our next generation? Three presenters with diverse backgrounds come together for a discussion on how landscape architects can mentor through leadership and youth engagement to promote inclusivity and diversity within our profession.

Learning objectives:

  • Explore the role of representation in creating a more diversified and equitable profession.
  • Highlight the barriers that prevent and deter many students of color (specifically black and Latinx students) from pursuit of design careers.
  • Discover the importance of youth engagement and mentorship in landscape architecture.
  • Learn tips on how to encourage landscape architects to take action for the future and growth of the profession while balancing a career and family.

This webinar was originally presented as part of ASLA’s virtual 2020 conference. Please check your LA CES PDH record (under the "Professional Development" tab in your ASLA member account on asla.org) if you are not sure whether you've already earned PDH for this presentation.

Nicole Plunkett, ASLA

Partner

Cotleur & Hearing

Nicole Plunkett is a landscape architect and partner at Cotleur & Hearing who leads high-level development projects throughout South Florida. She is a graduate of the Jupiter Environmental Research & Field Studies Academy (JERFSA) at Jupiter High School and obtained a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with a minor in environmental studies from the University of Florida. Nicole is the founder of Future Landscape Architects of America (FLAA), a non-profit that educates K-12 students about landscape architecture. Her work with FLAA also led her to win a $25,000 Fellowship for Innovation + Leadership award from the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF).

Kendra Hyson, ASLA

Associate Urban Designer + Planner

SmithGroup

Kendra Hyson is an Associate Planner and Urban Designer with SmithGroup. Across all projects, she exudes a deep commitment to community-based planning and a passion for using design as a tool to achieve social equity. She continues to demonstrate her commitment to equity and inclusivity in the built environment through her work as the Co-Founder of the Urban Studio. Kendra is a graduate of the University of Arizona's Master of Landscape Architecture program and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Spelman College.

Abdias Dalisma, ASLA

Project Manager

Landscape Design Plus

Abdias learned about landscape architecture in high school through a mentorship program with a local landscape architectural firm. He graduated from the University of Florida and received scholarships to travel abroad and explore landscape architecture in Europe. Mentorships have played a vital role in his life, so he volunteers as a mentor at his local church. Formerly an employee of 5 years at Landscape Architect Consultants, Principal/Mentor Thomas Laubenthal; Abdias is currently as a Project Manager and ISA Certified Arborist for his own business, Landscape Design Plus.

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