APLD California Chapter

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.

The Chapter Board:

  • Assists in the formation of new Districts,
  • Coordinates with local Districts to publish the monthly newsletter, web site, and other Chapter-wide communications,
  • Manages membership records,
  • Serves as liaison between the Districts and the international APLD organization, and
  • 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.

2008 Officer

Name

Email Address
President Colleen Hamilton colleen@bloominlandscapedesigns.com
Immediate Past President Janet Bell, APLD jbgarden@pacbell.net
Vice President Maureen Decombe maureen@greenwillowgardens.com
Secretary Joni Wilson, APLD jw@insideoutjoni.biz
Treasurer Susan Morrison susan@celandscapedesign.com
Legislative Chair John Inglett landscapesales@surewest.net
Membership Chair Shelley Somersett, APLD shelley@somersettdesigns.com
Public Relations Chair Marcia Bloom, APLD marcia@inbloomgardendesign.com
Sponsorship Program Chair Karen Hunt kahunt@speakeasy.net
Communications Chair Li Vellinga li@california-gardens.com
Website Chair Sharon Gibson sbgi@att.net

District Reps to
Chapter Board

Name

Email Address
East Bay District Rep Sharon Petersen gardenartistry@earthlink.net
North Bay District Rep Gail Fanning bluehilldesign9@aol.com
Peninsula District Rep Laura Schaub laura@schaubdesigns.com
Sacramento District Rep Deb McGinty debmcg@starstream.net
San Francisco District Rep Alma Hecht, APLD alma@secondnature.bz