McKenzie Wilhelm
Partner, Coen + Partners, Minneapolis, Minn. coenpartners.com
McKenzie Wilhelm is redefining what’s possible in landscape architecture. She blends ecology, culture, and conscious community into powerful design narratives at a range of scales. Her work lives at the intersection of bold vision and grounded execution, where land regeneration meets economic vitality, human wellness, and transformation.
Wilhelm’s passion lies in listening deeply — to the land, to the people, and to the untold stories woven through place. She leads with intuition and rigor, guiding international teams through projects that range from UNESCO World Heritage sites and large-scale urban infrastructure transformations to intimate, wellness-centered retreats.
A National Olmsted Scholar (2013), Wilhelm says advocacy has always been at the heart of her call to harmonize between earth and human desire. She’s a past board member of the Landscape Architecture Foundation, and current Advisory Council member of the ASLA Fund. The designer also speaks on the national stage, championing the profession’s role in climate adaptation, cultural resilience, and holistic systems design.
Keith Burns
Owner, Architect, and Designer Keith Burns Architect (KBA),
Brooklyn, N.Y. keithburns.info/
Keith Burns is a registered architect and designer, and heads up his eponymous architecture and design studio (KBA). Focusing on residential and commercial projects throughout New York City and beyond, KBA approaches all projects — regardless of type or scale — with the same level of intensity and the expectation that good design is a public benefit. Burns is nearing the completion of his largest residential project to date, “The Long House” in Ontario.
Prior to founding KBA, his previous experience includes REX Architecture and ODA Architecture. He’s currently an adjunct faculty member at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and was previously a visiting faculty member at the Pratt Institute and the New York Institute of Technology. Burns received his master’s degree in architecture from the University of Cincinnati while working as a graduate teaching fellow.
Mary Oneglia
Owner and Principal Designer Seven Lakes Studio, Avon, Conn., sevenlakesstudio.com
Originally from Maine, Mary Oneglia now resides in Connecticut with her husband, three children, and two dogs. Her design inspiration comes from the simple beauty of the ocean and lakes, and the rich colors and textures found in nature. With a background as a trial lawyer, Oneglia’s business has benefited from her skills in organization, her quick thinking, and her ability to work well under pressure.
Passionate about creating beautiful, functional spaces, the designer strives to improve her clients’ lives and believes in making the design process easy and enjoyable. She cherishes when clients become friends, and loves continuing to design as their family needs evolve.
“It’s easy to envision beautiful, lasting memories being made in each and every one of these homes.”
– Mary Oneglia, Judge
Holly Bell
The Bell Design Group, Illinois, hollybelldesign.com
Holly Bell is an architectural interior designer based in Chicago’s North Shore, and she brings more than 14 years of residential design and construction experience to her role as owner of Holly Bell Design. With a corporate background in marketing, a deep passion for architectural design that was ignited in high school, and a love for European travel, she has successfully converted her passion for all things classic into designs for clients in Australia and Chile, as well as stateside projects in California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Hawaii, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky.
