STV’s Heather English, PLA, ASLA, the lead landscape architect in the firm’s Owings Mills practice, has been reappointed to a second term on the Maryland Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, reflecting how STV professionals contribute beyond project delivery through public service, professional leadership and stewardship of the communities they serve. She will continue supporting the regulation of landscape architecture in Maryland and advancing the profession statewide through hands-on regulatory leadership.
English – who has more than 15 years of experience in land development, transportation and education projects – first joined the Board in 2023 as one of three licensed professional landscape architects serving its membership. During her first term, she served on the Regulatory Committee for Statute and Regulations Review. In that role, she helped lead a comprehensive update of the state’s licensing framework, bringing a practitioner’s perspective shaped by complex, community-focused projects and culminating in April 2026, when Governor Wes Moore signed the State Board of Professional Landscape Architects – Revisions (HB 485) into law, marking the first full overhaul of the state’s original 1971 licensing law. The legislation, sponsored by Maryland State Senator Jason Gallion and Maryland House Delegate Steve Johnson, modernizes licensure requirements and board responsibilities while maintaining a strong emphasis on protecting the public’s health, safety and welfare – ensuring regulations better reflect how landscape architecture is practiced today.
“It’s been rewarding to help shape updates that better reflect how our profession operates today and reinforce our responsibility to the public,” English said. “I’m looking forward to continuing that work and supporting the next generation of landscape architects practicing in Maryland.”
At STV, English leads landscape architectural efforts across development and community-focused projects in Maryland. Recent projects include Baltimore Peninsula, Somerset Homes and Recovery Park, where she has contributed to streetscape design, open space planning and site development strategies that support both residents and broader community needs. That on-the-ground experience continues to inform her perspective on policy, licensure and professional standards.
English is an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from the University of Maryland, College Park.
