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The APLD® California Chapter advances the visibility of our work in local communities by promoting standards of excellence for our members. The Chapter was created to encourage and facilitate communication, networking, a spirit of cooperation, and shared experience. The better educated and informed our members, the better our clients are served. We invite you to become part of this community as we all strive to create beautiful and sustainable environments throughout our state.
APLD CA General Contact Form
Use this easy form to contact the APLD California Chapter.
2026 APLD California Chapter Board of Directors
| President | Gün Ünsal |
| Immediate Past President (2020) | Martin Carrion Van Rijn |
| Vice President | Shireen Zia |
| Secretary | Amber Tippett |
| Treasurer | Christina Sergy |
| Advocacy/Sustainability Chair | Looking for a volunteer! |
| Advocacy: Legislation Chair | Martin Carrion Van Rijn |
| Advocacy: Environment Chair | Stephanie Bartron, FAPLD |
| Advocacy: Education Chair | Francesca Corra, CPLD, FAPLD |
| Advocacy: IDEA | John Black |
| Advocacy: Outreach | Aisha Sharpe |
| Communications Chair | Lauren Cook |
| Membership Chair | Joel Berlin CPLD |
| Sponsorship Chair | Julie Molinare |
| Programs chair | Deborah Christman |
| Members At Large | Tina Roushall, Marcia Scott |
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2025 District Council |
Representatives |
| Bay Area District Rep | Laura Henry Kukulski |
| Greater LA District Reps | Julie Molinare |
| Sacramento District Rep | Martin Carrion van Rijn |
| San Diego District Rep | Joel Berlin, CPLD |
The Chapter Board:
- Advocates for professional Landscape Designers in the State of California
- Develops the APLD organization at a state and local level
- Partners with other organizations to achieve the mission and goals of the APLD California Chapter and Districts
- Coordinates with local Districts to publish California Landscape Design, the APLD CA web site, and other Chapter-wide communications
- Manages membership records at the Chapter level
- Serves as liaison between the Districts and the national APLD organization
- Helps facilitate opportunities for continuing education on a wide range of issues related to landscape design, such as environmental protection, local laws that affect our practices, the latest products and construction techniques, etc.
- Coordinates the yearly sponsorship drive, sets and administers sponsor benefits
We love to have new voices in the Chapter Board. Use this contact page or send email to the president@apldca.org if you are interested in learning about board positions. We would love to hear from you.
You can also contact our parent organization, the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, at:
See all events of interest to California Landscape Professionals
Reach out to APLD members in California with our Interactive Member Directory. Sort by district, member status, and more.
The Find a Designer listing, housed on the APLD.ORG website, lists practicing landscape designers in the Certified, Professional, and Associate categories.
