Contact Us ~ APLD Headquarters
APLD Headquarters
Feel free to contact us at:
APLD Headquarters
4305 North Sixth Street Suite A
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 238-9780
Fax: (717) 238-9985
Denise Calabrese, Executive Director
As executive director, Denise works with the Board of Directors to develop a yearly workplan that recognizes and implements the goals of APLD, as well as approves an annual budget; provides facilitative support to the Board of Directors and committees, including preparation of agenda and materials; minutes’ preparation and distribution; and other meeting logistics, as well as follow-up after meetings; guides the Board in the development and updates of the Bylaws and Policy Manual; protects the assets of APLD through proper legal and insurance support, banking arrangements, and adequate record keeping; manages APLD staff; and other duties as required.
Amy Bell, Database & Financial Manager
As database & financial manager, Amy’s responsibilities include working with the membership committee to develop membership renewal notices and keeping the committee up-to-date with current membership numbers; reporting monthly chapter membership updates to each chapter; data entry of all new memberships, membership renewals, and events registrations; coordinating conference calls; processing all incoming payments and reviewing annual budget for payment of invoices; providing Treasurer with monthly financial reports for review of APLD’s fiscal status; working with the national program chair and events coordinator for the development and distribution of on-site conference materials; and other duties as required.
Bethany Dennis, Communications Manager
The role of communications manager includes working with all committee chairs to implement the workplan. This includes working with the communication chair, committee, and public relations firm to produce and distribute of “The Designer”, monthly Design Online, develop and distribute news releases; develop promotional materials for all programs; develop the membership directory; develop of the Annual Report; manage the APLD website (apld.org); implement the Landscape Design Awards Program, Student Design Awards and any other awards; coordinate the annual calendar; correspond with media; work with the national program chair and events coordinator in regards to conference promotion and support; and other duties as required.
Martin Speece, Communications Assistant
The communications assistant supports the communications manager in all projects. Other duties include writing articles; development and coordination of the trade and consumer show booths; advertising coordination; and other duties as assigned.
Lesley Richards , Certification Coordinator
The certification coordinator’s responsibilities include coordinating the certification process by sending renewal certificates, potential and new certification packets, reminder letters to members whose certification will expire at year-end; working with the certification chair and committee and Communications Manager on promotional materials; regularly updating committee and chairperson on certification numbers and any other duties as required.
Christine Bailey, Administrative Assistant
The role of the administrative assistant is to respond in a timely manner to all requests for information about the APLD; provide professional representation of the APLD’s interests and linking inquiries with those who can provide technical support; completion of order fulfillment; and any other duties as required.
Keith McNally, Events Coordinator
The events coordinator plans and executes events by working with the national program chair and committee and the regional workshops chair and committee; making speaker arrangements; continuing arrangements with the hotel throughout the event; and any other duties as required.