WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 at 5 PM PST

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Anna Chen, ASLA, LEED GA

Mayer Reed | https://www.mayerreed.com/

Anna joined Mayer/Reed in 2019 and has applied her skills to education and residential projects. A travel enthusiast, she observes the world through the lens of a designer, seeking to understand enhancement options for each unique environment.

“Landscape architecture is the medium that links society with nature. Whether designing a natural area or urban landscape, I aim to create both physical and poetic connections to Place.”

Anna has a Bachelor of Science in landscape architecture with a minor in urban planning from Arizona State University. She serves on the ASLA Oregon Executive Committee as the Emerging Professionals Chair to build a network for emerging professionals to flourish in the landscape architecture community.

Margo Barajas

ACETO Landscape Architects | https://acetola.com/ 

Margo is a landscape designer and master gardener who grew up in Portland, Maine and returned in 2018 after receiving her MLA at the University of Oregon. Her interest in landscape architecture is derived from a passion for plants and ecology and appreciation for art and design. Margo’s work in Maine has focused on affordable housing, development, and residential projects. In her spare time, she enjoys beekeeping, gardening, and fixing up her house with her husband and 13-year old dog.

Payton Villescas

2.ink Studio | https://2inkstudio.com/

Hi, my name is Payton Villescas. I received my Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Virginia Tech. My favorite experience was studying abroad in Switzerland; we spent half the time traveling and the other half in a design studio. During school I had a summer internship and worked during the year developing graphics to help communities apply for grants. After graduating, I worked at an interdisciplinary firm in Charlotte, NC before relocating to Portland, where I worked at Koch Landscape Architecture for a few years. I now work at 2.ink Studio and have been there for the past two years.