2025 ASLA UTAH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOMINEES

PRESIDENT ELECT

Aaron Johnson

Aaron has a diverse background in landscape architecture, urban planning, and graphic design. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in Urban Ecology and a masters degree from the University of Arizona in Landscape Architecture. Aaron strongly values the importance of being involved in the community and has worked with and served on a variety of local non-profits and community committees. He has experience in designing large scale master planned communities, neighborhood crafting, community and regional parks, urban design, and plazas. He is interested in improving the community’s quality of life by creating resilient, ecologically sensitive, and safe spaces for people.

VP of Professional Development

Tanner Snow

Tanner’s professional career has been in the private sector for the last 12 years. His project experience includes commercial, multi-family, hospitality, largescale planning, residential, recreation planning, institutional and healthcare projects in multiple western states. He currently holds licenses in six states (Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Arizona, Indiana and Texas) and so understands the requirements for professional development to maintain those licenses. He currently works for Psomas as the Landscape Architect in the Salt Lake City office. Tanner is a strong believer in the saying “rising tide lifts all boats” and so always looks for opportunities to elevate those around him.

VP of Membership & Membership Services

Critter Coughlin

Hello, my name is Critter Coughlin, I joined ASLA after moving to Salt Lake after my graduation in 2023 and have been eager to further my involvement and contributions to our professional organization. I served as a subcommittee member for Membership & Membership Services so I am familiar with the responsibilities that come with this position and look forward to adding greater contributions to our Utah Chapter.

VP of Visibility & Public Affairs

McKenna Montgomery has eight years of experience in landscape architecture, across a wide range of project types locally and internationally, and across climates and scales. Her work reflects a deep passion for connecting people to nature through thoughtful design.

She holds a Bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning from Utah State University and a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from Hoschschule Anhalt in Germany, where she focused on urban design and natural swimming pool systems. Her international education and experience inform her understanding of how well-designed cities, green spaces, and transit systems elevate quality of life.

McKenna is no stranger to ASLA Utah, having served on the Visibility and Public Affairs Committee and currently contributing to the Membership Recruitment & Retention Subcommittee. She values the role of landscape architects as public advocates and believes in using design as a tool for community connection, storytelling, and visibility.

As a candidate for Vice President of Visibility and Public Affairs, McKenna is excited to bring her experience, creative energy, and collaborative spirit to amplify the voice of ASLA Utah, engage allied professions, and spotlight the power of landscape architecture through events, outreach, and public engagement.