Thank You Volunteers
None of what we do would be possible without volunteer participation and sponsorship support. The Potomac Chapter would like to give a special thanks to the following people and organizations for the 2008/2009 activities and programs. Thank you for all of your hard work!
Faye Harwell, Out Going Trustee, Rhodeside & Harwell Inc. Our thanks to Faye for serving as the Potomac Chapter's trustee for 4 1/2 years, beyond the 3 year standard term. Her wisdom and guidance has been invaluable to the Chapter providing us information from ASLA National as well coordination with other Chapters. Her interest in the archives will keep the Chapter's records well organized and available for future generations. And, she has done all of this work while managing her award winning firm. Many, many thanks.
Ron Kagawa, In Coming Trustee, Department of Recreation and Parks, Alexandria, Va. Our thanks to Ron for serving as our new trustee for the next three years. Ron has been involved with the Potomac Chapter since 1999 as a member of the Executive Committee and as Past President. He knows his Chapter history and we will benefit from the continuity that he brings. We look forward to his guidance for the up coming three years. Many thanks.
Faye Harwell and Elliot Rhodeside, Rhodeside & Harwell Inc.
Thank you for hosting our pre-2010 Annual Meeting gatherings to discuss potential tours and field sessions for the Annual Meeting to be held in Washington DC in 2010. We invite others to get involved in the 2010 planning efforts too, please contact
Karen.Kumm@mncppc-mc.org
Ron Kagawa, Adele Ashkar, Beth Carton and Lisa Siri - NLAM 2009 organizers.
Thank you for organizing and running the successful Principal's Symposium, April 2009. A summary of the symposium will recorded in the Time/Space Project, a publication showcasing the Chapter's members. Publication is planned for the 2010 Annual Meeting. For more information about the Time/Space Project contact:
Ron.kagawa@alexandriava.gov or aashkar@gwu.edu
Brian Kane and Karen Kumm - Advocacy 2008.
Thank you for going to Capital Hill last February, 2009 and advocating for the Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) and Complete Streets legislation with Senator Webb's office. Continued lobbying will be needed for this legislation.
Elizabeth Lardner, Lardner/Klein Landscape Architects - Office Social Event.
Thank you for hosting a well attended social hour at your offices last Spring.
Peter Crowley and David Carro, LandDesign Associates - Project Walking Tour.
Thank you for giving a very wet tour of National Harbor in June, 2009. And, thanks for offering to run the tour again this coming fall, 2009. This is a "must see" place.
Tim Walker, DCA Landscape Architects - Growing the Profession.
Thank you for training the McLean Boy Scout troop in April, 2009. Tim has volunteered to continue this outreach next year potentially bringing more young people into the profession.
Sarah Couchman, Lardner/Klein Landscape Architects - Growing the Profession
Thank you for your volunteer work with the Arlington Girl Scout Troop on designs for the Shirlington Library last Winter, 2009. Young people's interest in the field is our future.
Don Partlan, Sue Fyffe and Karen Kumm - Student Awards Jury.
Thank you for serving on the Virgina Polytechnic ASLA Student Honors jury for Virgina Polytechnic State University in March 2009.
Robert Anderson - Website Manager, 2009-2010.
Thank you for becoming the Chapter's new website manager for 2009-2010. Robert will be posting your announcements, Places and Ideas files, and keeping us all updated with current events.
The Voices of the Principals, NLAM, April, 2009
A very special thank you to all those who participated in this year's successful NLAM symposium. Serving on the five panels were:
Defining the local Landscape: Brandon Hartz, Stephanie Bothwell, Paul Dolinsky, Joe Duggan, Doug Hays, Brian Kane, Rob Tilson, and Guy Williams
The Importance, Identity and Role of Today's Landscape Architect: Sarah Story, Clair Bedat, Steve Gang, Marsha Lea, Joe Plumpe, Charles Trace, Michael Vergason
A Critical Assessment of Today's Sustainability: Matthew Sellers, Lindsey Baker, Dennis Carmichael, Y.H. Connie Fan, Jon Fitch, Joan Honeyman, Holt Jordan, Mark LaPierre, Rob McGinnis
The Perception of the Landscape Architect: Curt Millay, Peter Crowley, Lisa Delplace, Kevin Fisher, Tom James, Edward Johnson, Jess Zimbabwe
Principles of the Principals: Ryan Keith, Mark Gionet, Bob Good, Faroll Hamer, Elizabeth Lardner, Jeff Lee and Steve Lefton