LAUP Advisory Boards

Landscape Architecture Professional Advisory Board (PAB)
Master of Urban Planning Professional Advisory Council (MUPPAC)
Master of Science in Land Development Development Industry Advisory Council (DIAC)

Landscape Architecture Professional Advisory Board (PAB)

The Landscape Architecture Professional Advisory board (PAB) is made up of former students and professionals in areas allied with landscape architecture. The Board supports the landscape architecture programs in a variety of ways. They host workshops and lectures at the College. In addition, they provide support for the landscape architecture career fair, assist students in finding intern positions and professional employment. Lastly, they make recommendations to the landscape architecture programs regarding professional development training/continuing education and strategic plan review.

Brent A. Baker, ’98, RLA, Senior Project Manager, BWMgroup, Georgetown, Texas
Ryan Bricker, ’96, Director of Design, HNTB, Dallas, Texas
Earl Broussard, ASLA, AICP, President, TBG Partners, Inc., Austin, Texas*
Nancy Charbeneau, ’93, Self-employed Consultant
Marco Cisneros, ’77, Director Parks and Recreation Department, Mesquite, Texas

Barrie Cogburn, ’83, Director, Landscapes and Enhancements, Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, Texas
Aan Garrett Coleman, Coleman & Associates
Alan Colyer, ’81, RLA, Director of Planning and Urban design, Gensler & Associates, Houston, Texas
Dana Cote, RLA, ’93, Texas Department of Transportation, Houston, Texas
John Cutler, ’67, FASLA, Principal, SWA Group, Houston, Texas

Tim Dentler, City of Allen Parks & Recreation, Allen, Texas
Roberto C. Garcia, ’84, RLA, Landscape Architect, Garcia Design, Inc., Austin, Texas
James Gray, Rialto, San Antonio, Texas
Dennis Jerke, ’68, RLA, Managing Principal for Urban Design and Planning, Carter & Burgess, Inc., Forth Worth, Texas
Mary Margaret Jones, Hargreaves & Associates, San Francisco, California *

James Mansfield, RLA, ’81, McDugald-Steele Landscape Architects, Houston, Texas
Jim Manskey, Principal, TBG Partners, Inc., Houston, Texas
Ann McGinnes, ASLA, Senior Park Planner, City of Garland Parks and Recreation Dept., Garland, Texas
Eleanor McKinney, ’89, RLA, Eleanor A. McKinney Landscape Architect, Inc., Austin, Texas
Sara F. Partridge, LEED AP, ’02, Associate, TBG Partners, Inc., Austin, Texas
Daniel Sonnenberg, RLA, ’75, Daniel J. Sonnenberg, ASLA & Associates
W. Scott Wright, RLA, ’94, Jones & Boyd, Inc., Dallas, Texas

* Indicates an advisory status

Master of Urban Planning Professional Advisory Council (MUPPAC)

The Master of Urban Planning Professional Advisory Council (MUPPAC) was created to build a support group between the program and key leaders in the design, planning, and development fields who share a common interest in the development of high-quality, functional, and sustainable built and natural environments. The MUPPAC assists the Master of Urban Planning Program in addressing issues related to the creation of improved human environments, the education of students, and the condition of the natural environment.

MUPPAC Members

Lee Battle, ’99, AICP, Assistant Director, City of Allen, Texas
Katie Blanchard, ’04, AICP, Project Coordinator, Astin Redevelopment LP
Joseph Dunn, ’94, AICP, Deputy City Manager for Community Services, City of Bryan, Texas
Trey Fletcher, AICP, Senior Planner, City of College Station, Texas
Elizabeth Grindstaff, AICP, Planning Director, City of San Angelo, Texas

Lindsey Guindi, Planning Manager, City of Bryan, Texas
Linda LaSut, Director, Bryan-College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization
Naina Magon, Senior Planner, Wilbur Smith Associates
Mike McAnelly, ’69, FAICP, Senior Planner, Carter & Burgess, Inc.
Gary Mitchell, ’88, AICP, Director of Urban Planning Services, Wilbur Smith Associates

Emil Moncivais, ’71, FAICP, Planning Director, City of San Antonio, Texas
Michael Parks, AICP, Assistant Executive Director, Brazos Valley Council of Governments
Jennifer Prochazka, ’02, AICP, Senior Planner, City of College Station, Texas
Chet Robinson, ’95, retired, chet@txcyber.com
Kevin Russell, Director of Development, City of Bryan, Texas
Heather Kinder Sims, AICP, Senior Planner, Dunkin, Sefko & Associates, Inc.

Kelly Templin, AICP, Principal, IPS Group, College Station, Texas
Katherine Turnbull, Ph.D., ’93, Associate Director, Texas Transportation Institute
Sara Jane White
Willis C. Winters, AIA, Assistant Director of Planning, Design & Construction, City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department, Dallas, Texas

Master of Science in Land Development (MSLD) Development Industry Advisory Council (DIAC)

Complementing the academic MSLD content is the program’s student association Real Estate Development Association, organized for development of leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, and for building students’ professional industry networks. Student leaders become industry leaders and join the MSLD’s Development Industry Advisory Council (DIAC). Members participate in program management, fund scholarships, and provide guidance to students through its DIAC committees, such as the MSLD Mentors and the Collaborative Teaching Committees.

MSLD Development Industry Advisory Council (DIAC) Member List

Yosaporn Leelarasamee,’ 97, Managing Director, Peeraphatthana Assets
Dean Barberree,’95, Land Development Director, Crosland
Paul Barwick,’95, Project Director, The Nature Conservancy
Robert Beishir,’92, Residential Land Development, Norwood Homes Inc.
Jonathan Brinsden,’94, Executive Vice President, Midway Companies

Ben Cornish,’93, Vice President-Development, Wal-Mart International, China
Edward Garza,’94, Mayor, City of San Antonio, Texas
Marc Granberry,’87, President/Owner, Silestone of Atlanta
Eric Hansen,’97, Vice President, HealthLink Development
Robin Henderson,’95, Vice President, Wachovia Securities

Robert Horton,’94, Vice President, The Omni Group
Mike Huszti,’94, Owner/President, HLI Development Corp
Kirk Johnston, 86, Co-Owner, Johnston Commercial, Inc.
Ronald Krape, 86, Owner/President, RK Development
Michael Land, 85, City Manager, City of Gainsville, Texas

Stephen Larkin,’86, Manager of Strategic Store Development, Payless Shoe Source
Reagan Lehmann,’88, Partner, Rio Mare Development
Jeffrey Lester,’97, Attorney/Broker, Texas Real Estate Group
Stephen Lowrence,’94, Director-Prod. Mgmt., Argus Financial Software
Stephen Monroe,’86, Managing Director, CB Richard Ellis

Cole Morvan,’85, Vice President, The Staubach Co.
Andrew Ozuna,’92, Vice President, Region Bank
Rhonda Sharkawy,’98, Retail Leasing & Development Specialist, Stirling Properties
Dell Toelkes,’90, Due Diligence/ Project Manager, The Dinerstein Companies
Nelson Udstuen,’95, 1st Vice President, Collier International

Kurt Wehner,’94, Owner/President, Double Diamond Custom Homes
Greg West,’95, Senior Vice President, ZOM Development, Inc.
Andrew Zapata,’94, Planning & Development Coordinator, Brooks Development Authority
Thomas Walusek,’86, President, TMW Assoicates
Tim Crawford,’96, Owner/President, Citiline Development

Scott Adams,’97, General Manager and Vice President, Discovery Builders
Brent Conlin,’93, Vice President Retail Development, Trammel Crow Company
Jimmy Cooper, 85, President/Co-Owner, Johnston Commercial, Inc.
Charles Ferguson,’98, Vice President, ASC, Inc.
Christopher Garmoe,’90, Vice President, Southwest Rail Industries, Inc.

Robin Haddock,’98, Senior Developer, Mercy Housing
Teow Kwa,’93, Owner/Professor, United Realty & Investment Co.
Scott Mears,’98, Marketing Director, Intellamed
John Moir, 93, Senior Vice President, Sunshine Development Co.
Jerry Morales,’88, President/Owner, Buena Vista Builders, LLC

Bradley Nass,’88, President, Tricon/Davinci Custom Builders
David Prejean,’95, Senior Vice President, Affordable Residential Communities
Jeffery Presnal,’90, Director of Development, CCG Realty Partners
Joe Rodriguez,’85, Owner/President, Magi Real Estate, Services & Brass Real Estate Fund
Patrick Sewell,’85, President, Sewell Investment Inc.

Rob Shults,’91, President, Cottonwood Management Services
Andrew Slavin,’90, President, DR Horton
Arthur Smith,’86, President, Security & Abstract Title Co.
Vincent Spencer,’98, Vice President, Century Development
David Staas,’98, Lawer, Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, P.C.

Scott Stevens,’90, Vice President, Six J Investment Co, Inc.
Daniel, ’04, Senior Project Manager/Project Planner, Canin Associates
Edward Gray, ’03, Owner/Attorney, CBRE Realty Finance, Inc.
Lynnette Deogracias, ’98, Managing Member, Soleil Investments
Matthew Cypher, ’00, Valuations Director, Invesco Real Estate

Robert Paul, ’01, Vice President, Toll Brothers, Inc.
Michael Martine, ’93, Associate, Martine Properties, Inc.
Richard Holcomb, ’89, Dir. R.E. Inv., Camden Property Trust/Camden Development
John Baxter, ’96, Vice President-Sales, Creekstone Homes
Timothy Early, ’91, Vice President Land Acquisitions, Parkside Homes

Kelly Sheffield, ’01, Project Manager, Sheffield Development Company, Inc.
Lisa Chahin, ’95, Vice President, Operations, Newland Communities
Abid Bhimani, ’98, Director, Gexa Energy, an FPL Group Company
Peter Barnhart, ’95, VP-Land Development, Caldwell Watson
Jeremiah Gore, ’02, Project Manger, Toll Brothers

Adrienne Meyer, ’99, Business Development Manger, Carter & Burgess
Matthew Trulock, ’98, Partner, Trulock Properties, Inc.
Brenda Takahashi, ’98, Managing Dirctor of Houston Housing Resource, Housing Authority for the City of Houston
Marshall Durrett, ’98, President, Durrett Interests, LLC
David Jones, ’99, Owner, J Builders, LLC

Eric Ungar, ’99, Vice President, Skymark Development
Ted Jones, ’85, Vice President, WB Realty Partners, Inc.
Doug Baumgartner, ’95, Owner/President, York Development Group
Randy Young, ’98, Director of Operations, Caldwell Watson
Deepak Sulakhe, ’97, Vice President, Southwest Housing