MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
Feb
ruary 13, 2 024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the D istrict of Colu
mbia
John A. Wilson
Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Ch
airman M endelson:
In accordance
with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142;
D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(a), I am pleased
to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Asha Shagle
A Street,
NE
Washington, DC 20003
(Ward 6 )
for appointment as a professional landscape architect licensed in the District member of the Board of
Architecture, Interior
Design, and Landscape Architecture, filling a vacant seat, for a term to end
November 17, 2026.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel B owser
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request
of the Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment
of Asha Shagle to the Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and
Landscape Architecture.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
resolution may be cited as the "Board
of Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape
Architecture Asha Shagle Confirmation Resolution
of 2024".
Sec.
2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Ms. Asha Shagle
A Street, NE
Washington, DC 20003
(Ward 6)
as a professional landscape architect licensed in the District member
of the Board of
Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture, established by D.C. Official Code§
47-2853.06(a), filling a vacant seat, for a term to end November 17, 2026.
Sec.
3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office
of the Mayor.
Sec.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. ASHA SHAGLE RLA.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Thorough understanding and application of laws and
ordinances to outline the restrictions at the onset of
a project and not afraid to challenge the limitations
through design or law
.
•
Strong ability to integrate and conceptualize the big picture of all scales.
•
Superior graphic skills of hand drawn sketches, computer generated renderings and technical details.
•
In-depth experience in budget preparation, bid administration and project management.
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Strong investigative and research skills, delving into the history and details of a design challenge needing a creative answer
.
• Proficiency in preparing construction documents and specifications.
•
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
BELIEF AND STRENGTHS
Everything is connected, and every link tells a story. This inter-multidisciplinary aspect of our profession is what keeps me energized after twenty plus years of practice. I believe that good design representing all influential factors has the power to restore the spirit of a place, uplift every individual and the collective environment.
I embody leadership qualities and I take the initiative on
team-based projects. I am a positive team player and I
value mentoring junior staff.
BEYOND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
•
Moth Radio: I love to listen to life’s stories. I have
shared a story on the Moth stage.
• Baking Zen: Baking and decorating are my personal leavening agents.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
AutoCAD
Photoshop
Illustrator & InDesign
Microsoft Office Suite
GIS
Sketch-up
Revit
EDUCATION & LICENSURE:
1988 – 1993
Bachelor of Architecture
BMS College of Engineering
Bangalore, India
Graduated with Distinction
1994 – 1996
PG Diploma in Landscape
Architecture
CEPT, School of Architecture
Ahmedabad, India
10.1998 – 12.1998
Certification in GIS Analysis
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
01.2021 – 05.2021
Introduction to Building
Systems - Revit
(1)Credit Course
Oakton Community College
Skokie, IL
Registered Landcape Architect
State of Illinois
License No. 157.001611
Registered Landcape Architect
District of Columbia
License No. LAR40000029 Washington DC
e-mail: ashagle@ovsla.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Associate
OvS Landscape Architecture, Washington DC
• Currently managing the firm’s work on the Korean War
Memorial on the national Mall; the design of a mixed-use multi-family
development at Buzzard Point in Washington DC; multiple projects at
the USU campus; and multiple residential projects in NY and DC.
•
Involved in firms marketing efforts in assisting preparation of
RFI
submissions and participation in design charades and interviews.
Senior Project Manager
Kettelkamp & Kettelkamp Landscape Architecture, Evanston IL
• Manage various scales and all aspects of projects at this
competitive boutique firm, creating richly detailed landscapes with
variety of natural and manmade materials.
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Projects ranging from planning for town-centers; high end
residential landscapes; urban parks; streetscapes; civic spaces; historic restorations;
ravine and lakefront ecosystem remediation
and stabilization; high rise amenity deck developments and intensely creative temporary displays.
Senior Project Associate
Douglas Hoerr Landscape Architecture, Chicago IL
• Primary hire and member of DHLA’ s “Civic/Commercial team”
responsible for successful implementation of projects like The Glen,
North Park University, Botany Pond at the University of Chicago.
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Lead designer of high-end residential projects along the coast
of Lake Michigan starting from Chicago’s Northshore to the beach towns of Michigan. •
Developed and implemented office standards.
Project Associate
3D Design Studio, Grayslake, IL
• Designer / researcher of an interdisciplinary team focused on
civic and playground spaces involving grant applicaitons.
Landscape Architect
Stamper Whitin Works, Laguna Beach, CA •
Lead designer and manager on the turnkey projects for
La Quinta Resorts, Hyatt resorts at T
amaya, NM; and the Hyatt
Monterey, CA.
Landscape Architect
Tierra Design, Singapore
Landscape Architect
Oikos, Bangalore, India
07.2021 - CURRENT
02.2005 – 06.2021
09.2002 – 02.2005
02.2002 – 09.2002
06.1999 – 03.2001
03.1997 – 03.1998
06.1996 – 02.1997 Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Asha Shagle
Ms. A sha Shagle has over twenty years of experience in managing all
phases of a project, on a multitude of project scales, ranging from
masterplan, civic, urban, and private landscape projects. She believes her
global experience, with exposure and thorough understanding of laws and
ordinances at various municipalities, all focused on health, safety, and
welfare of each community are at the foundation of her work.
Ms. Shagle grew up in a vibrant culture that is deeply rooted in the arts
with reverence for all things big and small. She embraces this creative
culture, especially all aspects that are relevant to nature and community.
Ms. Shagle’s academic training both as an architect and a landscape
architect has ingrained in her to think and illustrate in fluid third dimensions. With these
foundations, she strives for holistic design through creative problem solving.
A Ward 6 resident, Ms. Shagle holds a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from the BMS College of
Engineering in Bangalore, India. Ms. Shagle additionally holds a Post Graduate Diploma in
Landscape Architecture from CEPT, School of Architecture in Ahmedabad India, a Certification
in GIS Analysis from the University of Washington, and is a Registered Landscape Architect in
the District of Columbia. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: November 21, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Asha Shagle as a member of
the Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
______________________________
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish