Bill, a Jacksonville native, has over 27 years of experience providing professional development services. His background includes site civil design, traffic impact and concurrency studies, land use amendments, rezonings, safety studies, corridor studies, action plans, roadway design, and expert witness services. Bill has extensive experience in large scale complex urban design projects gives him a perspective that is highly valued.

Linda Dixon started her career in transportation planning and joined UF in 2001 to lead campus master planning and intergovernmental coordination. She holds a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from UF. As Director of Planning, Linda oversees the implementation and updates of the Campus Master Plan. She also managed several recent strategic planning efforts, including plans for Strategic Development, Campus Framework, Housing, Landscape, and Transportation/Parking.

Mike is a professional development consultant with Kimley-Horn and landscape architect with more than 27 years of experience on a wide variety of multi-disciplinary design and permitting projects. His extensive technical project experience includes land planning, master planning, urban design & streetscapes, waterfront development, park design, site planning, amenities design, trails, etc. 

Armando Ubeda is the Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent in Sarasota County. The Living Shorelines for Marine Contractors course (project lead), Mangrove Best Management Practices, and the FL Master Naturalist Program are among his extension programs. Armando received his bachelor’s degree in marine sciences from the University of Mobile Latin American campus and his master’s degree in marine resource management from Oregon State University.

Ms. Beach is a licensed engineer in Florida with 19 years of environmental engineering experience, specializing in stormwater. She holds a BS and Master’s in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida and worked at the St. Johns River Water Management District for 13 years before joining St. Augustine’s Public Works in 2017. In 2021, she became the City’s Chief Resilience Officer, leading resilience programs to address coastal vulnerabilities and climate challenges.

Dan began his teaching career at the University of Florida in 2014 as an Adjunct Lecturer, later joining the faculty as a Lecturer in 2016. He has served as Undergraduate and Graduate Coordinator. His research focuses on construction documentation, green infrastructure, transportation design, and professional practice. Dan teaches the construction sequence, covering grading, drainage, stormwater, road alignment, materials, layout, and irrigation.

Emily M. O’Mahoney, FASLA, PLA, LEED®AP is managing principal of 2GHO Gentile Holloway O'Mahoney & Associates.  Emily is ASLA National Past President 2024, 2016 ASLA Service Award Recipient, and has held numerous Florida Chapter offices, as well as co-authored and taught classroom courses and field sensitivity tours on ADA accessibility standards at the state and national level.

Mr. Kroll, President of Miller Legg, has been actively involved in projects ranging from large scale habitat restoration to international urban redevelopment projects. His 35+-year career has concentrated on planning, infrastructure, open space, transportation and redevelopment, principally in South Florida. Mr. Kroll's diverse professional experience has led to award-winning projects that successfully integrate environmental, planning and landscape architectural services.  Under his leadership, Miller Legg develops project solutions that respond to the natural environment, respect the social fabric and create sustainable aesthetic spaces.

Belinda B. Nettles, Ph.D. is an Assistant Scholar and faculty member in UF’s Landscape Architecture Department and UF’s Center for Landscape Conservation Planning. Her recent research focuses on climate-wise landscapes and ecological landscape design. With the Center, her work is concentrated on land conservation and protection strategies with a focus on areas within or adjacent to the Florida Wildlife Corridor. 

After a first career in sales, Cotton retired and decided to start a nursery and design business. He was very active in FNGLA and 

Leigh Gevelinger is the founder of Coastal Vista Design. With experience across design-build and large-scale planning, she leads thoughtful, community-focused landscape architecture in coastal Florida. A mentor, entrepreneur, and current ASLA FL President-Elect, she champions design innovation, environmental stewardship, and community impact while balancing life as a wife and proud mom of three. 

Meghan Injaychock joined ABI as a Fellow in 2010 and has been a FTE since 2013. She has overseen the construction of 5 segments of the corridor and assisted on several others. She leads the current redesign of the corridor signage packages, and is deeply focused on the post-construction maintenance of the landscape. She co-led ABI's Organic Landcare Symposium for its 4 years. She holds a BLA & MEP from UGA.

As principal in charge, Jeremy Marquis leads Marquis Latimer + Halback, Inc., designing spaces from private backyards to college campuses. His work has earned recognition from the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, and the University of Florida. Known for his leadership, Jeremy excels at building consensus within design teams and the public. He is a former member of the St. Augustine Historic Architecture Review Board and a frequent guest juror at UF.

Anna is a professional development consultant with Kimley-Horn & landscape architect with 6 years of experience in planning and designing large urban infill projects. Within urban spaces Anna has focused on design & permitting of streetscapes, public parks, world renown art installations, trails, bike paths, etc. Anna graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor Degree of Landscape Architecture & minor in Urban Planning.

Dr. Vincent Encomio is an Extension Agent with Florida Sea Grant and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences in Martin and St. Lucie Counties. He educates the public and professionals on shoreline erosion via the Florida Master Naturalist Program and the Living Shorelines Training for Marine Contractors. He also educates residents on “estuary-friendly” practices to improve the health of the Indian River Lagoon.

Jeremy Floyd, PLA  ASLA is a Senior Project Manager for Florida State University’s Planning, Design and Construction team with over 25 years of experience in both private and public sectors.  Additionally, he provides private sector design and real estate development services through his own consulting firm.  He received a M.S. in Land Development and B.En.D. from Texas A&M University.

Alex serves as Principal in Hitchcock Design Group’s South Florida office. His career has provided opportunities to creatively curate projects including domestic and international hospitality, mixed-use, civic, recreation, and urban infill projects throughout Florida, the Caribbean, and United States. Alex is a Past President of the ASLA Florida Chapter and now serves the National Organization, as Florida’s Trustee representative.

Mr. Burke is the Dir. of Des. for ABI, and has forty-two years of experience on a plethora of institutional, roadway, college/university, residential, multi-use trail, and park projects. He coordinates design for all public open spaces, and chairs the ABI Design Review Committee. He implemented the requirement that all ABI park projects since 2018 will be SITES certified. Mr. Burke has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Utah State University and, in 2019, became a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

John Conroy is President, founder and owner of Fish Branch Tree Farm, Inc.  He chaired the committee for the most recent revision of Florida’s Grades & Standards for Palms.  John obtained both a B.S. and M.S. degree in Education from Florida State University. In the 1970’s and 1980’s he owned garden centers with landscaping, irrigation and sod operations.  John founded Fish Branch Tree Farm in 1988, a tree farm which has grown to 325 acres, located in Southwest Florida. 

Isabella Guttuso Browne is the Urban and Recreational Green Infrastructure Coordinator for the UF Center for Landscape Conservation Planning and has a Master's in Landscape Architecture from the University of Florida. Her work focuses on green infrastructure design and planning at the rural-urban scales, engaging communities and agency partners, and providing learning opportunities for students at the University of Florida. 

Carrie Read, is a licensed LA and a LEED Accredited Professional with over 18 years of experience in site design throughout the Southeast and is passionate about cross-disciplinary collaboration.  She is a Studio Leader and Senior Associate at LandDesign’s Orlando office.  Her areas of interest include public realm design and implementation with a focus on parks, trails, complete streets, higher education and green infrastructure. 

Rebecca Bradley is the Founding Principal of Cadence, a state-certified WBE Landscape Architecture firm in South Florida. With over two decades of experience in nature-based urban design, she is a licensed Landscape Architect in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. An LSU BLA graduate and Florida Master Naturalist, Rebecca is passionate about mentoring future generations, advancing regenerative design, and serving her community and profession.