Edward J. Kramer

Edward J. Kramer, an electrical engineer with more than 30 years of experience in the commercial lighting industry, has been promoted to head of sales nationally, for Beacon Products, Inc., and its Vision Lighting division. Beacon Products, LLC is a flagship subsidiary of Varon Lighting, Inc.

Scott Buttari

WilsonMiller?EUR??,,????'???s Scott Buttari, ASLA, and Adam Markle have become LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professionals. They attain accreditation by passing an examination administered by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which established the LEED rating systems.

Mike Fishbaugh

Mike Fishbaugh, ASLA, LEED, AP was promoted to landscape architectural project manager at The Collaborative Inc (TCI). Fishbaugh is responsible for the design, construction documentation and construction administration on many of TCI?EUR??,,????'???s projects. He is graduate of Ohio State University and holds a BLA.

Rusty Wilke

Rusty Wilke, ASLA, landscape architectural project manager, joined TCI in 1998. He leads the planning and site design on a variety of civic, educational and religious projects. Wilke graduated in 1994 from Kansas State University with his BLA.

The Collaborative West announced the appointment of Lance Kalani Walker to principal in the firm. Walker joined The Collaborative West in 2000, and his responsibilities include oversight of all aspects of the landscape design process. Walker received his BLA from California Polytechnic State University in Pomona, Calif.

Andrew Mears

Andrew Mears, RLA has joined JMT as a senior associate and project manager in the York, Pa. office?EUR??,,????'???s planning and environmental department. He will play a key role in expanding JMT?EUR??,,????'???s landscape architecture services, mentoring technical staff and managing projects. Mears holds a BLA from the Pennsylvania State University.

Erika Scholz

The Guzzardo Partnership, Inc. announces the promotion of two new associates to the firm. Erika Scholz graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a BLA. She is also a LEED Accredited Professional. Valerie Conant has been a licensed landscape architect in California since 2003 and also graduated with honors and a BLA from California Polytechnic University.

Valerie Conant

John R. Longo, ASLA, has been named principal of Ward Associates, P.C., Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers. Ward Associates, P.C. is based in New York specializing in sports and recreation architecture. Longo joined the firm in 1996 upon graduating from the University of Georgia, School of Environmental Design.

RBF Consulting?EUR??,,????'???s (RBF) Executive and Corporate Management Committees recently announced the addition of 12 new stockholders during the firm?EUR??,,????'???s annual meeting. Margit Allen, AICP, Fabio Escobar, PE, John Leonard, PE, Steve Ott, John Peters, CPA, Pal Hegedus, PE, Trudy Lim, PE, John Tanner, III, PE, Mike Sutton, PE, Bill Wiseman, Mo Iacuelli, PE, and Dan Pottinger, PE.

Melody Harrell

Melody Harrell has joined ColeJenest & Stone, P.A., a 60-person firm that provides comprehensive land development services, specializing in land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering and urban design.

Thomas Balsley Associates welcomes the return of Dale Schafer, RLA as a senior associate. With 18 years of experience, his previous employment includes stints on both the east and west coasts with involvement in urban plazas and community and campus master plans.

Kona Gray has been promoted to associate principal after 10 years of experience with EDSA. Gray has been involved in many planning and landscape architecture projects, ranging from large-scale planning to detail site design with emphasis on hotels/resorts and campus planning.

Mark V. Padilla

TBG Partners announced the promotion of Mark V. Padilla, ASLA to senior associate in the San Antonio office. Padilla graduated from Texas Tech University in 1998 with a BLA and has been with TBG Partner for over size years as a landscape designer and licensed irrigator.

Andy Dance

Atlas Design Group, Inc. announced that Andy Dance is now a partner and vice president of the firm. Dance, RLA, brings to Atlas Design Group over 20 years of experience in landscape architecture and land development project management. Dance is the current trustee for the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (FLASLA).

Charlotte Summerlin

TBG Partners announced the promotion of Charlotte Summerlin, ASLA, LEED, AP, to senior associate in the Austin office. A 1999 graduate of Texas A&M University?EUR??,,????'???s College of Architecture, Summerlin has been with TBG Partners for over six years.