Pamela Blough

Pamela Blough serves as a Lecturer in Landscape Architecture at Michigan State University's School of Planning, Design and Construction, teaching for over two decades while simultaneously operating as principal of a Michigan/South Carolina design firm focused on public, nonprofit, and community housing projects alongside arboriculture expertise.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Michigan State University
• Master of Business Administration (Marketing) from MSU Broad School of Business

Blough's professional work integrates landscape design with business management and arboriculture, emphasizing community-oriented solutions and urban forestry applications. Her co-authorship of the 'Michigan Tree Valuation Guide' demonstrates practical contributions to tree valuation methodologies within landscape contexts, while her dual licensure as a landscape architect (MI, SC, IN, WV) and certified arborist bridges academic instruction with field practice.

Her distinguished recognition includes:

• Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA)

Blough maintains active leadership in professional organizations including ASLA National Board of Trustees (serving as former Vice-President of Finance), Government Affairs Advisory Committee, and Michigan Forestry & Parks Association Board of Directors. She frequently presents at ASLA National Conferences on business practices and emerging professional trends while supporting urban forest research initiatives through nonprofit governance.