Michael Stanley, FASLA

 
Dream Design International, Rapids City, South Dakota
Mike Stanley's nineteen years of dedicated service and leadership at all levels of ASLA have been instrumental in generating far-reaching benefits to the advancement and public recognition of the profession. Nationally, in his work with ASLA leadership, staff, and marketing consultants, he left his mark on many important activities and products. He worked to modernize the look and voice of ASLA by updating branding, social media, websites, and member messaging. He played an important role in the ASLA Public Awareness Summit to plan future public awareness initiatives. In his leadership role in the Nebraska-Dakotas chapter, including his four years as president, he established a long-term reserve, initiated relationships between the chapter and the three university landscape architecture programs in the region, and helped initiate the ASLA Central States Conference-a highly successful six-chapter biennial event since 2006. In addition, for over seven years, Mike has worked with the Rapid City School District to create enriching environments and designs as part of school ground renovations at middle and elementary schools. Mike Stanley's inspired service has had an impact in countless ways.