Profile: Jim Donovan, ASLA

Company/academic title:Wilbur Smith Associates, associate-in-charge

Education:Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Detroit - 1975, Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Illinois - 1979

Years in the profession:30

ASLA chapter:Vermont

Category:Service to the Profession

Most notable professional accomplishments:

• Participation in the development of wetland regulations for many communities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, which brought greater awareness and protection to these critical habitat areas.
• Enabling the development of more bicycle and pedestrian facilities in New England and New York.

Thoughts on being elected to Council of Fellows:My parents raised my brothers, sisters and me to focus at least 100 percent of our energy on the task at hand. Being elected an ASLA Fellow validates the fact that I've been following their advice and have been giving at least that much to my profession. It also provides a strong incentive to continue to contribute at least that much to our world and our profession as a landscape architect.