JOEL T. PARKER, JR., ASLA, RLA
President                                                                                                                                                                                    A 1997 graduate of Mississippi State University, Mr. Parker joined KWA in the fall of that same year.  Since joining the firm he has progressed from intern landscape architect to Principal and then further to his current role as President.  He has been responsible for the landscape architectural design of parks, hospitals, schools, churches, multi-family housing, single family housing, commercial centers and various public works projects. His typical tasks include interacting with clients and managing projects from the schematic level of design through construction documentation, while also overseeing the day-to-day operations of the firm.  Mr. Parker's deep-rooted interest in plant material and his attention to detail lend him particularly effective to planting and residential design.  Joel holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Mississippi State University, is CLARB certified and is licensed to practice in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. 

MELVIN E. KERSEY, JR., ASLA, RLA
Designer Emeritus
As an award-winning landscape architect, Mr. Kersey has over forty years of design and land planning experience in public, private, and academic sectors.  He has been responsible for land planning and site planning services for housing, urban environments, resorts, the 1982 World's Fair, parks and recreation facilities, campuses, and retirement communities throughout the United States.  His work is characterized by his deep commitment to quality design, a build able product, and a satisfied client.  Mr. Kersey has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia and is licensed to practice landscape architecture in Tennessee and Georgia.

REAGAN L. JONES
Intern Landscape Architect
Reagan received his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Mississippi State University in August of 2007.  He joined KWA in the Spring of 2008 and is currently preparing for the Landscape Architect Registration Exam (LARE). His current tasks include project research, design and support.  Mr. Jones has
a strong and passionate interest in sustainable design and art in the landscape and he has quickly become a very valued member of KWA.

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