With over 40 years of experience as a landscape architect, arborist, certified landscape inspector, and principal of Curtis + Rogers Design Studio, Aida Curtis is a leader in creating sustainable, inclusive spaces. As the head of South Florida’s premier Hispanic- and woman-owned landscape architecture firm, Aida has built a portfolio of award-winning projects spanning transportation, recreation, institutional, and civic spaces. Known for her innovative, cost-effective solutions, she excels in consensus-building and addressing challenges through clear and effective communication. 

A trailblazer in leveraging landscape architecture to combat climate change, Aida chairs the National ASLA Biodiversity and Climate Action Committee, advising ASLA leadership on strategies to promote biodiversity, ecological restoration, and climate adaptation. She also serves on the board of the Landscape Architecture Foundation, advancing the role of landscape architects as climate leaders and inspiring future generations. 

Among her many achievements, Aida led the Jose Marti Park Adaptive Redesign, Florida’s first WEDG-verified project and the second outside New York. As a member of the Technical Advisory Committee for WEDG V3.0, she played a pivotal role in promoting the adoption of WEDG verification for urban coastal projects by the City of Miami. 

Aida Curtis’s visionary leadership continues to shape the future of sustainable design, ensuring that landscape architecture remains at the forefront of addressing environmental and societal challenges.