The University of Washington Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

2026-2027 UWASLA Board

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Anya Tollefsen (she/they)

MLA Co-President

Hello! I will be your MLA Co-president this year. Going into my second year of the MLA 1, I am looking forward to helping support and foster a community of curiosity and learning.

My interests are in participatory-design, education, and tactile design. I am interested in exploring ideas related to nature perception, dynamic landscapes, and agency within design.

Outside of class I love to read, hike and run, and experiment with art!

 

 

Tam Shaya Traisorat (she/her)

BLA Co-President

Hi everyone, I’m really excited to serve as BLA Co-President this year! I hope to help create a welcoming community where students can come for support, connect with others, and have some fun outside of studio.

As a double major in Biology and Landscape Architecture, I’m especially interested in the intersection of the two fields and how we can use our understanding of biology to create landscapes that support biodiversity and ecosystem health while also being beautiful and enjoyable spaces for people.

Outside of school, you can probably find me exploring many of Seattle’s lovely parks, painting, having picnics with friends, or just enjoying the outdoors.

 

 

 

Caroline Antush

Secretary

Hello! As the secretary for UWASLA and a second-year BLA, I hope to foster a more interconnected community within the College of Built Environments here at the UW.

My interests center around urban public space, community driven design, and landscape as a building block of social justice.

Outside of school I spend most of my time sketching outside, trail running, rock climbing, or reading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

**To be updated**

Treasurer

Arin Lewis (he/him)

PAC Student Committee Coordinator

 

I am a third year MLA student looking forward to connecting more students with those in professional practice and developing student’s professional readiness through coordinated efforts with the Professional Advisory Council (PAC).

My interests include horticulture and ecology, inclusive community design, public art, and connecting people with each other and their environment.

Outside of school I am usually spending time out in the mountains with friends, admiring plants, sketching, or cooking.

 

Karen V. Pacheco Garcia (she/her)

Peer Mentorship Coordinator

Hello! I’m a third year BLA. As your peer mentorship lead I hope to guide students to achieving their goals through our mentorship program, and giving a structured pathway to students seeking that needed guidance. We hope to create a vibrant welcoming space!

My Interests are in indigenous restorative landscape architecture and urban planning. Involving more phasing restoration work in our designs. In addition giving more indigenous voices a place that actually affect how our spaces form, not just accommodating human life but wild life.

In my free time, I love drawing, hiking, exploring different spaces, as well volunteering anywhere I can!

 

**To be updated**

Scholarship & Fundraising Committee Coordinator

Bio will appear here

 

Colette Shore (she/her)

Communications Coordinator

Hello! My name is Colette Shore and I am a second year BLA student. As the communications coordinator I plan on helping connect students and create a stronger community with one another.

My interests include wildlife and ecological conservation and interspecies design. Creating safe places for all species to coexist in their most healthiest environments.

Outside of school I spend most of my time hiking, road tripping, seeing friends or watching movies.