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BMLA Landscape Architecture, a Southern California-based landscape architecture firm, has promoted Shannon Karlson from project manager to director of production. He has been with the firm since 1998. Karlson earned his bachelor of science in landscape architecture from Cal Poly Pomona. He will be responsible for the development of construction documents and field operations. He will also serve on the executive team. TO Design, LLC, a New Britain, Conn.-based landscape architecture firm, announced that Jonathan Tunsky has joined the team as a landscape architect, project manager. He is a licensed landscape architect with a bachelor's degree from SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry. Tunsky has worked for the past eight years with Richter & Cegan of Avon, Conn. S t a n C l a u s o n Associates welcomed Devon Santy to its firm. He joins SCA as a landscape designer and planner. Santy previously worked for Boulder County, where he assisted residents with floor recovery efforts. With an undergraduate degree in geology and a master's degree in landscape architecture from Cal Poly Pomona, he has a wide range of experience including work for the National Park Service, a municipal parks department, and a private landscape architecture firm. Land Design Group recently celebrated its fifth year anniversary. Rick Conner is the firm's principal and is responsible for client contact/business development and oversees general operations of the firm. He has over 35 years experience as a landscape architect and received his B.S. degree in landscape architecture from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He currently serves as an exam committee member for CLARB and as an instructor for the Landscape Architecture Extension Program at the University of California, Berkeley. This has been a stellar year for Jon Schmidt. His Land Planning and Landscape Architecture firm, Jon E. Schmidt & Associates, received an Award of Honor from Florida Chapter of ASLA, as well as the Merit Award from the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), for a private Equestrian Estate in Wellington Florida. Schmidt was awarded Landscape Architect of the Year by Palm Beach Chapter of American Institute of Architects. February 2015 105 Shannon Karlson Jon Schmidt Jonathan Tunsky Devon Santy Rick Conner To be considered for the Movers & Shakers column, please submit materials for LASN "Movers & Shakers" column to LShield@landscapeonline.com. It focuses on new corporate officers, addition of new reps for your firm/company, promotions or company relocation, mergers and awards. Include a brief (one to two paragraph) description and send one (at least 350 dpi, 4x5 or 5x6) high-resolution image. Deadline is February 30. You can reach Larry Shield at (714) 979-5276 x125. Get Your 15 Minutes in LASN! I n f o r m a t i o n R e q u e s t # 5 3 3 m o v e r s & s h a k e r s