Testimonials from our mentors and mentees:
“I am so thankful for the opportunity to give back to the profession through mentoring, especially when our emerging professionals are facing unprecedented challenges during the pandemic. One hour a month is all it takes!” - Jean Senechal Biggs, ASLA, Mentor
“The ASLA Mentorship Program has been my favorite part of my ASLA student membership. It is incredibly grounding to talk with someone who has been through design school but also has years of real-world experience. She has helped me through the various stages of job applications, from reviewing my portfolio to discussing the hiring process.” - Dylan Anslow, Student ASLA, Mentee
“I have been forever changed because of this program. My mentees Kiki Cooper, Stephanie Onwenu and Angelina Cabrera have been fantastic. We have shared education and business experiences as well as personal stories that have shaped our lives. Most importantly we are learning from each other and that is beautiful. The future is bright and I am delighted to mentor such unbelievable individuals.” - Kona Gray, FASLA, PLA, Mentor
“I have gained a sense of belonging to the landscape architecture field that I didn't really have before joining this program. The world feels a little bit smaller and more welcoming now that I know it is made up of people who want to help me succeed and grow in this disciplinary.” - Autumn M. McNinch, Student ASLA, Mentee
"ASLA's Mentorship Program has provided me with plenty of confidence, support, a developing sense of direction, and a perfect mentor match. I would not be confidently heading towards this form of inner success in my career alone. The ASLA Mentorship Program is full of potential personal benefits waiting to be discovered—but you, as a student, have to be the one to reveal them for yourself." Marcus Benoff, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2022, Mentee