2025 Fellows: Gail Henderson-King, FASLA, Vermont Chapter

Henderson-King Consulting, Burlington, VT
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For over thirty-five years, Gail Henderson-King has been a driving force in advancing the profession through her visionary leadership, meticulous project management, and unwavering commitment to service. Whether leading transformative projects in the public and private sectors or dedicating her time to mentorship and volunteerism, she has challenged conventional practices, expanded the influence of landscape architecture in planning, transportation, and development, and inspired the next generation of professionals. Early in her career, she worked as the planning director for the Town of Milton where she successfully promoted pedestrian and bicycle-friendly design and streetscape improvements-then a new concept for Vermont. At Lamoureux & Dickinson Consulting Engineers, Gail led transportation enhancement projects, continually pushing the design envelope to benefit communities' health and wellbeing. At White + Burke Real Estate Advisors, her design background and exceptional project management skills benefited numerous commercial and institutional projects of statewide importance. Perhaps Gail's most profound contribution to the profession was to lead the state's successful effort to secure professional licensure for landscape architects. Since 2016, she has chaired VTASLA Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) Committee, which has resulted in the documentation of over ten Vermont historic landscapes. She also led efforts to mount exhibitions in Vermont about renowned landscape architects Daniel Urban Kiley and Frederick Law Olmsted. Through her visionary leadership in development, Gail has reshaped how communities, institutions, and private developers incorporate landscape architecture into planning and project execution. Her ability to merge design thinking, regulatory expertise, and strategic vision has left an enduring legacy-transforming development practices across Vermont and influencing best practices on a national scale.