Mimi Burns, ASLA, LEED AP, WELL AP, SITES AP
Principal / Landscape Architect
Mimi strives to create memorable, sustainable places for her clients and their communities that connect people to nature. Her designs evolve from each site - reflecting the project’s unique historical, cultural, and environmental context. Mimi stumbled upon Landscape Architecture while at SUNY-College of Environmental Science and Forestry. “I thought I was going to be a forest ranger or a lawyer for the Sierra Club, but found out that the solitude of a ranger’s life freaked me out and I wasn’t any good at law. Landscape architecture made use of the science classes I had behind me, was aligned with my love of the outdoors and had strong connections to the social sciences and the arts.” Besides the creative work at D/P/S, Mimi finds joy living in New Mexico, traveling with her awesome family, playing soccer, and acting in community theater.
Publications + Presentations
> Creating Healthier Environments for Teaching and Learning
> Park Design for Community Health & Wellbeing
> Don't Rock Your World - Create a Living Landscape
Professional Credentials
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional
WELL Accredited Professional
SITES Accredited Professional
Healthcare Garden Design Certificate, Regenstein School, Chicago Botanic Garden, 2013
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Member
Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB), Member
Urban Land Institute (ULI), Member
National Recreation and Park Association, Member
Sandia Preparatory School, Trustee
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Foundation, Former Board Member
Leadership New Mexico, 2016 Core Program Graduate
Education
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies, State University of New York - College of Environmental Science and Forestry
