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James Gamble, ASLA
President
847.329.9777
president@il-asla.org
James Gamble, ASLA, is a partner in the firm Land Design Collaborative, Inc., which is an award winning LA firm celebrating its 20th year in 2006. He received his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Michigan. Jim is a registered Landscape Architect with CLARB Certification and is registered in Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana. Jim was deeply involved in the pursuit of licensure of landscape architects in Illinois during the late 1980’s and served on the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations Board of Landscape Architects during the 90’s. He has over ten years of previous Illinois Chapter Executive Committee experience, serving in a number of capacities, including Chapter President and past President in the early 1990’s. He is committed to the profession of Landscape Architecture and the development of strong collaboration among landscape architects and other design professionals, particularly architects, planners and engineers.
Erin Fiegel, ASLA
President Elect
630.961.1787
presidentelect@il-asla.org
Erin Fiegel, ASLA, is a Senior Associate with Hitchcock Design Group. She received her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois in 2001. Since joining Hitchcock Design Group, she has worked in both their Urban Design and Recreation Studios, working on such notable and award winning projects as The Morton Arboretum Children's Garden, Neenah Waterfront Master Plan, Roosevelt Park Educational Signage, and Techny Prairie Park. Erin now works in the Marketing Studio overseeing collateral resources, advertising, photography, website, and awards preparation. She has previously served the ILASLA Chapter as Awards Chair from 2003-2005. Recently serving as Internal Communications Chair, Erin has overseen membership communications, including Dispatch, which went electronic in 2007 as an cost-saving and environmentally responsible alternative. She and her committee developed the Student Outreach Vision to strengthen relations between ILASLA and regional student chapters in the hopes of raising awareness, fostering young professionals, and ultimately increasing the chapter membership. As President-Elect, she is committed to continuing to build those relationships with students and young professionals, encouraging participation in the chapter and its many exciting initiatives. Looking ahead, Erin is focused on supporting the licensure efforts and representing the Chapter as we host the 2009 ASLA Conference.
Tony Quinn, ASLA
Treasurer
773.826.9091
treasurer@il-asla.org
Tony Quinn, ASLA, is a partner with Culliton Quinn Landscape Architecture Workshop in Chicago. He received an Associates degree in Architecture from Illinois Central College in 1991 and a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois in 1994. Tony is a licensed Landscape Architect in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan and is CLARB certified. He is a member of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and is currently seeking certification on rooftop design, engineering, and conservation technologies. Since Culliton Quinn’s inception in 2004, Tony has partnered on projects located from the East coast to the Midwest including high-end residential design, historic landscape preservation, recreational design, and urban design. As Treasurer, he manages all accounts of income from Chapter sponsored events and publications to the expenses of the Marketing Committee and legislative efforts for the state licensure Practice Act in Springfield. Tony looks forward to collaborating with the Executive Committee to creatively develop new goals to bring the growing profession into an ever-increasing level of public awareness.
Joel Baldin, ASLA
Secretary
312.634.2100
secretary@il-asla.org
Joel Baldin, ASLA is a Senior Associate with Hitchcock Design Group and has been practicing landscape architecture since 1993. He has a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana and an Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology from Purdue University in Hammond, Indiana. Joel is a licensed Landscape Architect in both Illinois and Indiana. As a Senior Associate with Hitchcock Design Group, Joel manages all phases of projects from planning and programming through construction administration. Joel’s project experience includes streetscape and plaza design, parks and recreation, historic landscape rehabilitation, college and university campuses, commercial real estate, and multi-family housing. Joel is a resident of Chicago and works in Hitchcock Design Group’s Chicago office. As well as being a member of the Executive Committee for the last two years, Joel is actively involved in both his neighborhood's park advisory boardand zoning board. As Secretary, Joel maintains the records of the Chapter, its calendar of events and helps keep the membership informed and up-to-date with the decisions of the Executive Committee.
Terry Warriner Ryan, FASLA
Trustee
312.664.3217
trustee@il-asla.org
Terry Warriner Ryan, FASLA, is managing partner of Jacobs/Ryan Associates in Chicago. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a specialty in Landscape Architecture from the University of California Los Angeles, is licensed in a dozen states and is Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) certified. She was elected ASLA Fellow in 1997 in the category of Executed Works. In 1998, she was appointed Chair of the Editorial Publishing Advisory Committee, was re-appointed twice, and now serves on the nominating committee for ASLA's national officers. As Illinois Chapter Trustee, she serves as the liaison between the state chapter and National ASLA. Ms. Ryan also serves on the Illinois Chapter’s marketing committee.
Ann Viger, ASLA
Past President
815.459.0680
pastpresident@il-asla.org
Ann Viger, ASLA, is Park Planner for the Crystal Lake Park District. She received her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1980 and her Master of Science in Recreation Administration from Aurora University in 2001. Previously, Ann served on the Illinois Chapter Executive Committee for ten years finishing as Chapter President and Past President in the mid-1990’s.
Dean MacMorris, ASLA
Fellowship Chair
630.627.1111
fellowship@il-asla.org
Dean MacMorris has been the Vice President of Night Light, Inc. for more than 8 years. Night Light is a unique, top quality, full service landscape illumination company. Dean has a degree in landscape architecture, ornamental horticulture and is a registered landscape architect in the state of Illinois. He has more than 15 years experience in the landscape industry as a project manager and sales & marketing manager for Mariani Landscape, Tecza Environmental Group, and The Brickman Group. Dean has been privileged to be a speaker at Mid Am Horticultural Trade Show, The University of Illinois, Morton Arboretum, Purdue University, Illinois Turfgrass Foundation and the Bartlett Tree Experts Symposium. Dean is an active member and sponsor of: Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, Landscape Design Association, American Institute of Architects , Building Owners and Managers Association, and the Past Chairman of the Plato Township Planning Commission. Dean has many articles published in Chicagoland Gardening, American Nurseryman’s Magazine, Office & Commercial Real Estate Magazine, Landscape Contractor Magazine and The Landscape Buyer Magazine.
Maelo Maldonado , ASLA
External Communications Chair
ext-communications@il-asla.org
Maelo Maldonado, ASLA is currently an associate with Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects and has been practicing landscape architecture since 1996. He received his Bachelors of Science in Landscape Architecture from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Maelo is involved in all aspects of the projects, from planning, design development, documentation, permitting, and construction observation. Early in his career, he had a strong focus in park and recreation, but since joining Hoerr Schaudt, as a member of the Commercial Team, he has been able to broaden his horizons with campus master planning, high end residential, parks, and private and commercial roof gardens, both domestic and international work in nature. Maelo has been involved with IL-ASLA since 1998, as a member of the Awards Committee, which he chaired for two years. He is currently an instructor at the Chicago Botanic Gardens, focusing in expanding the use of CAD as a tool of design in the green industry and has been guest lecturer at Northwestern University Landscape Design Program. As External Communications Chair, he manages all chapter external communications like Elevation, and Folio which are distributed, both in the private and public sector, all over the country.
Susan Sevcik, ASLA
Awards Chair
awards@il-asla.org
Susan Sevcik's bio coming soon!
Jeff Fahs, ASLA and Jennifer Delgros, ASLA
Education Co-Chairs
773.380.7953
education@il-asla.org
Jeffrey A. Fahs is a registered landscape architect with more than 14 years of industry experience. He leads site design and development planning for HDR in Chicago. He has diverse experience in park planning, healthcare master planning and design, construction documentation, and program management in both domestic and international markets. Mr. Fahs holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor Arts degree from Manchester College. In addition to his active participation in the IL-ASLA Education Committee, he is also a board member of Cornerstone, the Chicago Architecture Foundation young professional’s group. He held the position of Secretary / Treasurer for the Great Plains Chapter of ASLA in 2000 and 2001.
Jennifer Delgros bio coming soon.
Andrea Briney
Internal Communications Chair
630.961.1787
int-communication@il-asla.org
Andrea Briney, ASLA is an associate with Hitchcock Design Group.
Internal Communications Sub-Committee Chairs:
Laura Haake, ASLA
Membership Coordinator
membership@il-asla.org
Craig Alexander
Dispatch Editor
newsletter@il-asla.org
Jeff Mitchell, ASLA
Public Service Chair
217.306.6273
public-service@il-asla.org
Jeff Mitchell, ASLA is the owner of Jeff Mitchell, Landscape Architect. He graduated from the University of Illinois in Landscape Architecture in 1971 and has worked for the Illinois Department of Conservation on park design and management planning. He has been recognized by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the areas of Barrier Free Landscape Design and Energy Conservation through Landscape Design. Jeff is a Registered Landscape Architect in the State of Illinois and holds an inactive registration on the state of Kentucky. He is currently studying the area of Healing Garden landscape design. Early in his career he served on the Chapter Executive Committee. His interests are in promoting the field of Landscape Architecture to the public and in particular within Illinois government through education and information and to promote the use of landscape architects in Illinois State and local government public works projects.
Beverly Nykiel
Sponsorship Chair
630.963.5897
sponsorship@il-asla.org
Beverly Nykiel is the Sponsorship Coordinator and Executive Director for the Chapter. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from North Central College, in Naperville, Illinois. As sponsorship coordinator, Beverly solicits advertising and sponsorship revenue for all Chapter publications and events – presenting a single point of contact for the sponsors. As Executive Director, Beverly performs a variety of administrative tasks for the Chapter.
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