Joy Lyndes Pla, Fasla

Joy Lyndes, PLA, FASLA, is an accomplished landscape architect with over 29 years of experience across various sectors. Currently, Joy serves as an Associate Principal at IDS Group, Inc., focusing on expanding landscape architectural practices in Southern California. Concurrently, Joy is a City Councilmember for Encinitas, elected in November 2022, where the emphasis is on promoting local values, conserving biodiversity, and enhancing community quality of life. Previously, Joy was the Principal at Coastal SAGE Landscape Architecture and the Executive Director of the Community Parks Alliance, advocating for public access to parks and recreational spaces. Joy has held senior positions in firms such as DeLorenzo International, Kimley-Horn and Associates, and RICHÄRD | KENNEDY | ARCHITECTS. Educationally, Joy holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Arizona.