Profile: Lauren Melendrez, ASLA

Company/academic title:Melendrez, president and CEO

Education:B.S., Landscape Architecture, Cal Poly Pomona, 1973

Years in the profession:36

ASLA chapter:Southern California

Category:Administrative Work

Most notable professional accomplishments:

• My vision for our firm, Mel????(C)ndrez, has been to shape the face of Los Angeles?EUR??,,????'??? urban environment as the city matures. I am proud of what we have accomplished in this respect. In the process of designing award-winning projects in Los Angeles, Hollywood, Pasadena and other nearby communities, we have mentored others in the community building processes, influenced and created public policy and expanded the image and the role of landscape architects in southern California through our pro-active approach.

Thoughts on being elected to Council of Fellows:I am honored and humbled to be elected as a Fellow of the ASLA. All these years as I?EUR??,,????'???ve pursued my dreams and enjoyed personal and professional successes, my rewards have been the satisfaction or success of my clients, my co-workers, community members and others with whom I?EUR??,,????'???ve interacted.