Stephanie Rolley, FASLA, FCELA, PLA, AICP

Visualizing possibilities—whether in community design, scholarship, or organizational change—has been the foundation of Stephanie Rolley’s work. She moves fluidly across scales and disciplines, connecting people and ideas to inspire new ways of shaping places and thinking. Her professional experience began in architecture, planning, and urban design offices in Boston, Dallas, and San Antonio, where she developed a deep understanding of how design and planning intersect in practice.

A graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Rolley went on to earn a Master of City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed the Management Development Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. This blend of design, planning, and leadership education continues to inform her holistic approach to teaching and administration.

Recognized nationally for her contributions to design education, Rolley has been named one of DesignIntelligence’s Most Admired Educators in three consecutive years since 2016–2017. She is deeply committed to advancing professional planning and design education through service, mentorship, and leadership. Her national service includes roles as Immediate Past President of the Landscape Architecture Foundation, Chair of the ASLA Council on Education, and Chair of the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board.

Rolley’s dedication has been celebrated with numerous honors, including the ASLA Outstanding Service Award (2015), the K-State Presidential Award for Outstanding Department Head, the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Outstanding Administrator Award, and the ASLA Jot D. Carpenter Teaching Medal. A Fellow of both the American Society of Landscape Architects and CELA, Stephanie Rolley continues to exemplify the transformative power of design leadership and education in shaping resilient, inclusive, and visionary communities.