Advisory Board

The School of Landscape Architecture at Academy of Art University has tapped an exceptional group of expert advisors to keep our educational program relevant, keep the students engaged, and initiate a deeper conversation between the School of Landscape Architecture and the profession.

The members of the Landscape Architecture Advisory Board bring a wealth of professional expertise to help support our students—the future of the profession. This diverse group of practicing professionals provides the school with a more comprehensive understanding of the local, regional, and global industry trends and issues which will continue to inform our curriculum, and prepare our graduates to succeed as landscape architects.

Heather Clendenin
Director
School of Landscape Architecture

Jennifer Cooper
Landscape Architecture Bureau Manager
SF DPW

Cathy Deino Blake
Campus Landscape Architect
Stanford University

Nick Gotthardt
Principal
SurfaceDesign, Inc

Chris Grampp
Co-Chair
Landscape Horticulture Department,
Merritt College

Kate Stickley
Founding Partner
Arterra Landscape Architects

Justin Aff
Senior Associate
CMG

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Advisory Board Member Organizations

Heather Clendenin, Director

School of Landscape Architecture

Our online graduate and undergraduate classes in landscape architecture are accessible to anyone, anywhere. And that’s a great thing – the world needs more landscape architects!

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