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“Arf, arf…arf!” exclaims Roxy, PWL’s official ‘designer mutt.’ Part Wheaton and part Bearded Collie, she was born and raised in Vancouver. Roxy loves landscapes and is especially into place making. When not sharing her perspective on PWL’s newest park designs with Margot and Jeff, she is running the North Shore mountain trails, surfing, watching suspense films, and staring at the Bickies jar.

Justin holds a Bachelor of Science from South Dakota State University and both Bachelors and Masters of Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon. He has worked as a historical landscape architect with the US National Park Service, specializing in the study and preservation of historic roads and parks, as well as with small and large private landscape architecture and consulting firms. His primary interests are parks and recreation planning and design, with specialties in linear parks and greenways.

After relocating from Atlanta, Georgia in 2009, Jim now happily calls Vancouver his home. “I love the natural beauty of Vancouver and strong feeling of community,” he says.

"I had an urban upbringing, with limited exposure to nature," says Liz, who was drawn to landscape architecture and design once she had the opportunity to travel and explore natural areas. “My parents, who immigrated to Canada, were completely unfamiliar with the Canadian traditions of hiking and camping!” Originally from Toronto, she attributes her interest in interior landscape design to her experience of long winters and the time spent indoors.

Jingchan received a BA in Journalism in Beijing before relocating to Canada and earning both Master of Education and Master of Landscape Architecture degrees from the University of British Columbia. While her route to landscape architecture was circuitous, Jingchan feels she has ended up exactly where she always wanted to be. The landscape of her childhood was very industrial, which led her to have a great appreciation for natural areas. “From the time I learned of Canada’s amazing natural environment, I was captivated by the idea of urban and natural areas being in harmony,” she says.

"I find landscape architecture to be one of the most fascinating careers. I love the balance between creativity and science," explains Katya, who was drawn to landscape architecture during her childhood years; months on end were spent at her grandmother's farm in Russia where she first felt a deep connection to the Earth.

Zhiwei has a clear idea of the work he strives to achieve in landscape architecture: “My responsibility is to improve livable spaces without interrupting the balance of the environment.” Originally from Guangzhou, China, Zhiwei enjoys traveling, music, and soccer.

Early on, it was “an affinity for drawing and a love of being outside in the clean air and sunshine” that sparked Travis’ appreciation of landscape. His interest in the environment and humanity, combined with his extensive readings (among them the Tao Te Ching, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, and Design with Nature), eventually led him to the profession of landscape architecture.

Belinda holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts, a Bachelor of Environmental Design (Landscape Architecture) and a Diploma in Fashion Design. She balances her skills and interests by working as PWL’s Communications Designer as well as working for a local Vancouver Fashion Designer.

Prairie born and raised, Belinda became inspired by design and landscape architecture through a landscape-focused studio trip to France and the U.K., where she lived for part of the summer in a new barn on an old farm.

“I think landscape architecture is a great medium to facilitate environmental and social change,” explains Alex. “The planet has provided all that we need to survive, and in recent years we have become largely removed from this relationship. Though my role may be indirect and incremental, I like to think I am making a difference in reestablishing these natural systems.”