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Principal | Landscape Architecture Practice Leader - West/Southwest
SmithGroup
Phoenix, Arizona
Dustin is an Arizona practicing Landscape Architect for nearly 30 years, plus teaching and outreach experience as an ASU Faculty Associate and U of A Master Gardener Instructor. With deep knowledge of the Sonoran Desert, he advances native, climate-ready, low-water landscapes that strengthen long-term stewardship and heat resilience. He leads community engagement and collaborates with clients, public agencies, and multidisciplinary teams across the Southwest to turn climate action goals into buildable standards, specifications, and measurable outcomes. His work emphasizes practical implementation pathways that reflect client and community priorities and support healthier, more comfortable outdoor places for people of all backgrounds.
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THUR-A04: Take Action or Suffer: Bridging Heat Research, Policy, and Design
Thursday, September 17, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM PT