Landscape Architecture
Student Association
ABOUT US
The Landscape Architecture Student Association is comprised of elected graduate students from both Landscape Architecture program and the Dual Degree (MARCLA) program. We aim to improve student life by organizing social and educational events, offer academic opportunities, and connecting students at SALA. We also support students through access to resources and connections to professionals.
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Email us at ubclasa.info@gmail.com if you have any questions.
TEAM
Meet our 2023-2024 Team - a group of MLA and MARCLA students excited to meet you and support you in any way we can! Feel free to reach out to us via email or find us in studio to chat.
Kylie Ip
CO-PRESIDENT
Nice to meet you! I'm a 2nd year MLA student and will be Co-Pres with Elliot this year :) I did my undergrad in civil engineering at UBC and decided to get into Landscape Architecture for a more creative pursuit!
My goal this year is to help strengthen the connection between first-year and upper-year students, as well as connect our student body to SALA's staff and faculty. Here's to an epic (and busy) year ahead!
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Elliot Bellis
CO-PRESIDENT
Hello there! I'm a 2nd year MLA student who grew up just over the border in Washington State. I studied urban forestry in my undergrad and have a background in arboriculture and urban tree management.
My goal is to foster a welcoming and empowered community of MLA and MARCLA students and to ensure everyone's voices are respected and heard.
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David McKenna
VP INTERNAL
Hello everyone! I’m a 2nd year MLA student that was born and raised in Thunder Bay, ON. I have an undergrad in chemical engineering from Lakehead University, but I spent most of my twenties working for an active travel company across Canada and Europe.
As VP internal hope to keep this website updated with helpful resources, organize student led learning lunches, and act as a connection point between LASA and SALA outreach.
Sam Kohlmann
VP EXTERNAL
Hi there! I am a second year MLA student who grew up on Vancouver Island. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Victoria in Art History and Visual Studies alongside a certificate in Permaculture Design.
I hope to successfully manage LASA finances to provide support and engaging activities to MLA and MARCLA students!
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Lucas Wang
TREASURER
Hi everyone! I'm a 2nd year MLA student from in and around Toronto. I did my undergrad at UofT, studying Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, and Archaeology focusing on human evolution as well as the Classical Mediterranean. I pursued those out of an interest in biology but also in human spaces and material culture, so I decided to combine those interests in landscape architecture!
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My aim as treasurer is to run our finances as efficiently and effectively as I can, to best facilitate the pursuit of my LASA teammates’ goals!
Connor Budd
SOCIAL COORDINATOR
Hello! I'm one of the Social Coordinators, and together with Liam Doll I'm hoping to bring everyone some amazing and unique events this year! I'm from Salt Spring Island, now in my 2nd year of the MLA program, and previously studied (not very) industrial design at Emily Carr, as well as fine arts and environmental engineering. Obsessed with native plants and their communities from all along the west coast, so you'll probably find me fawning over something from Liliaceae, or plotting to steal the incense cedar across from Laserre.
Liam Doll
SOCIAL COORDINATOR
Hey everyone! I’m a 2nd year MLA student from North Vancouver. I did my undergrad at UBC, where I studied History and played on the rugby team. My passion for Landscape Architecture developed through work in the field of landscaping and as a child exploring the mountains and forests of North Van. My goal as a social co-ordinator is to make sure everyone has a great time throughout the year at the many events we are planning to host!
Frances Ramsay
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Hi! I'm a 2nd MLA student from Vancouver and I completed my undergraduate degree in Environmental Science at UBC. My goal is to create a valuable connection between the student body and health & wellness resources. My aim is to provide opportunities to improve the health and wellness of MLA and MARCLA students.
Taylor Legere
HEALTH & WELLNESS
I'm a second year MLA student from Waterloo, Ontario. For my undergrad I majored in Peace and Conflict Studies and minored in Fine Arts at the University of Waterloo. My favourite health and wellness activities are hiking, swimming, painting, and reading.
My goal this year is to help students find a good work life balance through providing opportunities to get outside and connect with others outside of classes.
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Madelaine Snelgrove
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Hi there! I'm an MLA student going into my 3rd and final year. I who grew up in many small towns around BC, but most recently in the West Kootenays. I completed my undergrad in Architectural Studies focusing in Urbanism but I also have a background in geography, geomorphology and anthropology (and am a total nerd about all of it)!
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I'm excited to not only design a branding style so our social media is cohesive and exciting but to also collect and share resources, news stories, and incredible work from students and alumni! Feel free to email me if you want your work to be shared on our Instagram.
Kevin Wong
MARCLA REP
Hi everyone, I'm a 2nd year student in the MARCLA program. I did my underground in civil engineering and worked as professional engineer for a while before deciding to pursue the duel master degree. I have a passion in community building and understanding the stories behind people and place. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out and say hi!
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Hannah Dyck-Chan
FIRST YEAR REP
Hey there! I am currently in my 1st year of the MLA program and am stoked to be sharing the role of 1st year rep with Alastair. I originally hail from the snowy prairies of Winnipeg, Manitoba. I moved to Vancouver to do my undergraduate degree in Earth and Ocean Sciences, and later, a Bachelor of Education degree in the Education for Sustainability cohort. Outside of the studio you can find enjoying the local outdoors on my bike and dilly dallying around the city in search for good food. I look forward to supporting our 1st year class in this first pivotal year of the MLA!
Allister White
First Year Rep
Hello! I'm a 1st year MLA student and I'm super excited to co-represent the 1st year cohort this year! I grew up in the East Kootenays in Invermere and moved to Vancouver to do my undergrad in Wood Products here at UBC. When I'm not in school you can usually find me frolicking in the snow or gallivanting about the mountains. I'm excited to get involved with LASA and help support the 1st years as we embark on this journey into landscape