DANA ANNE YEE, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, LLC.
BIOGRAPHY
Dana Anne Yee, FASLA, LEED AP, ISA Certified Arborist, RA.
City and County of Honolulu DPR City Planner, UH Master
Gardener Emeritus, ISA TRAQ
Dana Anne Yee, Landscape Architect, LLC
“Is landscape architecture an art or a science?” It is an art after all! This question was posed at her 1st Landscape Architecture class at the University of California at Davis. Finding a career that filled her up with all aspects of art, from the beauty of selecting just the right plants, to having the opportunity to work for dream clients, to working on rewarding community projects, to the art of designing and creating spaces to be enjoyed, has highlighted her career.
Landscape Architect, Dana Anne Yee, FASLA, has a career that spans over 30 years. Dana Anne Yee, Landscape Architect, LLC specializes in the art and science of all aspects of Landscape Architecture from the design and construction of grand commercial projects, beautiful City and County of Honolulu Parks, memorable State of Hawai‘i Parks, many interesting projects, and to her most meaningful projects, community minded projects.
The importance of each project is shown in the special care and personal attention that is dedicated to each project to create special garden spaces for the intended users. Her expertise, dedication, and knowledge in all aspects of landscape architecture design extend from the beginning to the final project and often even after the project is finished. Circulation and garden spaces are designed with just the right plants for the needs of the clients. Each plant is selected at the nurseries and working closely with the landscape contractor the landscape architect personally hand places each plant. Exemplifying her commitment to her landscape profession, she is also is a Fellow with the American Society of Landscape Architects, a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture, licensed as LEED AP, a City and County of Honolulu Planner, and a Master Gardener Emeritus with the University of Hawai‘i and ISA TRAQ qualified.
This landscape architectural firm creates beautifully landscaped gardens that enhance the environment and provides enjoyment for everyone while sustainably protecting and preserving the native Hawaiian plants and culture of the islands.
The mission to keep our beautiful Hawai‘i green began the formation of the Dana Anne Yee Foundation, a 501(c)(3) corporation. This extends with an outreach of a talented and giving foundation board of directors and members. Carrying out our mission, we received numerous grants and generous donations to survey for invasive insect pest species on the islands of O‘ahu, Maui, Kona and Hilo on Hawai‘i Island, Kaua‘i, Lana`i, and Moloka`i. We have successfully found over 100 New State of Hawai‘i records and New Island records. We proudly donated and dedicated 3 steel insect research learning cabinets to the University of Hawai‘i Urban Garden Center to teach our keiki and kupuna how to look for invasive insect pest species. We have given many presentations and taught about invasive species at the Botanical Gardens, community events, the University of Hawai‘i, and at school events. It is with great pride that we all volunteer our time and expertise in many fields of study to further our mission to preserve and protect our precious environment to keep our Hawai‘i green and growing.
RESUME
PROFESSIONAL DANA ANNE YEE, FASLA, LEED AP, ISA Certified Arborist, RA, UH Master Gardener Emeritus,
EXPERIENCE City and County of Honolulu DPR City Planner, ISA TRAQ
(1996 - present) DANA ANNE YEE, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, LLC.
Specializing in the landscape development of commercial and residential projects. Providing full landscape architectural services: site planning, planting design, irrigation design, construction drawings, specifications, presentation drawings and construction observation. Below are Projects developed or currently being developed by this office:
PROFESSIONAL CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, Department of Parks and Recreation City Planner
EXPERIENCE Director Michele Nekota 2019 to 2021, Director Laura Thielan 2021 to 2021
(2019 - 2021) Responsibilities include planning for a 400-acre constructive possession property, 150-acre Regional Park, Historical Website and QR codes for one of the largest park on the island, organization of CIP Parks spreadsheet, preparation of court mandated reports, park pre-construction Projects, review of construction drawings, coordination with City departments and their Directors and supervisors.
PROFESSIONAL Walters, Kimura, Motoda, Inc. - Senior Associate
EXPERIENCE Landscape Architect, specializing in landscape development of
(1986-1996) resort hotels, residences, condominiums, commercial projects, parks and recreation centers. Responsibilities included all aspects of
landscape design, including, project design and management, client and consultant coordination, preparation of specifications and fee proposals and color presentation graphics.
Project Manager for the following projects:
Aloha Tower Marketplace (Oahu, Hawai‘i)
Award of Excellence, 1995.
Grand Hyatt Wailea Resort and Spa (Maui, Hawai‘i)
Four Seasons Wailea (Maui, Hawai‘i)
Kamehameha Schools Athletic Fields (Oahu, Hawai‘i)
Wailea Orange and Gold Course Clubhouse (Maui, Hawai‘i)
Bank of Hawai‘i at Kapolei (Oahu, Hawai‘i)
Villages of Kapolei Recreation Center (Kapolei, Hawai‘i)
Villages of Kapolei Community Park (Kapolei, Hawai‘i)
PROFESSIONAL The Hablitzel Landscape Architectural Group,
EXPERIENCE Project Landscape Designer.
(1984-1986) Emphasizing in commercial development, multi-family housing,
office centers, shopping centers and industrial complexes.
Responsibilities included project design and management,
site analysis, consultant coordination, preparation of
specifications and proposals and presentation graphics.
Major projects included:
Annadale Apartments (Sacramento, California)
Gold Canal Drive (Roseville, California)
Oak Terrace Apartments (Sacramento, California)
Placer Village (Roseville, California)
Toulouse Lautrec Restaurant (Sacramento, California)
(1984) The City of Sacramento,
Department of Planning and Development, Internship.
(1983) Imai - Wang and Associates,
Sacramento, California,
Internship.
(1983) The City and County of Honolulu,
Department of General Planning.
EVENTS
(2002) The Whitcomb Residence featured in the
Honolulu Star Bulletin
(2003) Elvis Presley Sculpture Installation, ALOHA FROM HAWAI‘I
as featured in the Honolulu Star Bulletin
(2004) The Whitcomb Residence landscape was the site of the television
show LOST, 1st Season
((2005) The Whitcomb Residence landscape was the site of the television
show LOST, 2nd season, staring Sawyer
HONORS AND
AWARDS
2000 Hokulani Elementary School Peace Garden
ASLA Award of Honor
2003 Maryknoll Preschool Play Area
ASLA Award of Honor
2003 Punahou Square Park
ASLA Award of Merit
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Honor
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2004 Punahou Square Park
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Excellence
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2004 Maryknoll School
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Certificate of Appreciation
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2005 Wai`alae Beach Park
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Certificate of Appreciation
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai’i
2006 Whitcomb Residence
BIA – HAWAI‘I - Building Industry Association - 21st Annual
BIA Renaissance Building And
Remodeling Awards - Grand Award
Garden Entrance
ASLA Merit Award
2007 Charles and Sheree Moffat Residence
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Appreciation
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2007 Hokulani Elementary School Peace Garden
and Hawaiian Garden
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Excellence
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2008 Maryknoll School Clark Street Parking Lot
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Appreciation
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2008 Elvis Presley Sculpture Installation
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Honor
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2009 Hokulani Elementary School Peace Garden
and Hawaiian Garden
ASLA Award of Merit
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Honor
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2010 Maryknoll School White House
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Appreciation
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2011 Ke Kula O Samuel M. Kamakau Charter School
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Appreciation
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2012 The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc
Corps Community Center Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Excellence
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2012 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Excellence
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2012 Diamond Head State Monument Loop Trail Development & Ledge Trail Improvements
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Appreciation
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2012 Wai`anae Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i
Native Hawaiian Garden
and Meandering Pathway Entrance
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2013 Mrs. Herbert Y.C. Choy Residence Maunalani Heights, Hawai‘i
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Honor
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2013 Dr. and Mrs. Bob Lee
Nu‘uanu, Hawai‘i
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Honor
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2013 Wai`anae Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i
Native Hawaiian Garden
and Meandering Pathway Entrance
Landscape Industry Council of Hawai‘i Sustainability Award
Mohalu Honor Award
2014 Kahe Farrington Roadside Landscaping
with HECO
Kahe, Oahu, Hawai‘i
Betty Crocker Landscape Award
Award of Excellence
Sponsored by Scenic Hawai‘i
2018 Our Stories of the History of Landscape Architecture in Hawai‘i - Chapter I
Landscape Industry of Hawai‘i (LICH)
ASLA Award of Honor
2021 Our Stories of the History of Landscape Architecture in Hawai‘i - Chapter II
Landscape Industry of Hawai‘i (LICH)
ASLA Hawai‘i, HONOR AWARD.
2021 Kalanihoʹokahā Community Learning Center Kamehameha Schools
Nānākuli, Hawai`i
2021 ASLA Hawai‘i, HONOR AWARD.
Projects developed or currently being developed by this office:
HOTELS AND RESORTS:
1997 Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel Tiffany & Co., Waikiki
1997 Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
Waikiki, Hawai‘i
2008 Ambassador Hotel of Waikiki
Waikiki, Hawai‘i
2008 Ohana Waikiki West Hotel
Waikiki, Hawai‘i
2019 - current Aqua Pearl Hotel Waikiki, Hawai‘i
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES:
1997 Palama Settlement
Oahu, Hawai‘i
1997 Kapolei Shell
Kapolei, Hawai‘i
2006 Nordic Construction Office
Gentry Business Park Facility
2009 Straub Clinic & Hospital
Healing Gard
2009 Hawai‘i National Bank – Kapiolani Branch
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2010 Pahoa, Wai’anae Coast Community Mental Health Center
Wai’anae, Hawai‘i
2012 The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center – Kroc Center Hawai‘i
2013 The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center – Street Planters and Sub Metering
2014 McDonald’s Waipouli, Kaua‘i
Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i
2014 McDonald’s Laulani Shopping Center Ewa Beach, Hawai‘i
sold 3212 Monsarrat Avenue
Diamond Head, Hawai‘i
2014 Kahe Farrington Roadside Landscaping
with HECO
Kahe, Oahu, Hawai‘i
2014 Expansion to American Savings Bank –
Mililani Technology Park
Mililani, Oahu, Hawai‘i
2014 American Savings Bank Multi-Complex,
Mililani Technology Park Mililani, Oahu, Hawai‘i
2015 McDonald’s Kapahulu Project
Kapahulu, Hawai‘i
2015 Hawai`i Convention Center – Front Entrance Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2016 Queen Liliokalani Trust
Kona International Marketplace Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
2016 ASB Campus (to construction drawings) Honolulu, Hawai`i
2016 Assets School
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2018 Hawai`i Film Studio
1960’s Hawai`i 5-0 Studio Diamond Head, Hawai`i
2023 - current Sonic Kapolei
Kapolei, Hawai`i
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES:
2018 Elks Lodge No. 616 – Renovation, B.P.O.E. Waikiki, Hawai`i
2017 Elks Lodge No. 616 – Transformer Relocation Waikiki, Hawai`i
2020 1047 KMCBH Clinic - Kaneohe Medical / Dental Clinic Replacement
Marine Corps Base
Hawai`i, Kaneohe, Hawai`i
2021 Kalanihoʹokahā Community Learning Center
Agnes Kalanihoʹokahā Cope Community Learning Center
Kamehameha Schools,
Nānākuli, Hawai`i
2022 - current Elks Lodge No. 616 - Street Trees, Surf Racks Waikiki, Hawai`i
CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PROJECTS:
1999 Maili Beach Park,
City and County of Honolulu 1999 Ala Wai Base Yard
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
1999 He`eia Kea Boat Harbor,
City and County of Honolulu
2000 Honolulu Botanical Gardens
at Foster Gardens Main Entrance Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2001 Punahou Square Park
City and County of Honolulu
2008 Wai`alae Beach Park City and County of Honolulu
2003 Mau’umae Nature Park City and County of Honolulu
2003 Makiki Town Center and Wilder Avenue Revitalization City and County of Honolulu
2018 Hanuama Bay Nature Preserve Improvements City and County of Honolulu
2018 Wai`alae Beach Park – Phase II
City and County of Honolulu
2010 Wai’anae District Park – Parking Lot Improvements
City and County of Honolulu
2010 Chinatown Riverwalk Study - ASLA
First Phase - Contract 1
2010 Wilder Avenue Street Tree Beautification Project City and County of Honolulu
2020 City and County of Honolulu Standard Details
City and County of Honolulu
STATE OF HAWAI‘I PROJECTS:
2014 Kahuku Police Station Helipad
Kahuku, Hawai‘i
2018 Leeward Community College
Replace Electrical Transformers
Campus Wide
Leeward, Hawa‘i
2018 Hawai‘i Film Studio Phase II
Diamond Head, Hawai‘i
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS:
1997 Kamehameha Schools, Bernice Pauahi
Bishop Estate, ‘Iolani and Kapuaiwa
Dormitory Renovations
2000 Hokulani Elementary School
Peace Garden
2001 Maryknoll High School Landscape Master Plan
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 2000 Maryknoll Preschool Play Area
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
1999 Kohala High and Elementary School Kohala, Hawai‘i
2000 Maryknoll Grade School Administration Building
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2002 Maryknoll Grade School Air Condition
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2004 Sacred Hearts Academy KoOlina,, Hawai‘i
2005 Seagull Schools / Schematic Plan
KoOlina, Hawai‘i
2005 Seagull Schools / Schematic Plan Ocean Pointe, Ewa, Hawai‘i
2006 Hokulani Elementary School
Peace Garden, Phase II
2013 Maryknoll School / Off-Site Parking Lot
at Clark and Whitney Streets
2010 Maryknoll White House Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2011 Ke Kula O. Samuel M. Kamakau Charter School
Ha‘ikū Valley, Oahu, Hawai‘i
2014 Maryknoll School - Alexander Street Apartments Demo Project Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2016 Assets School Landscape Planting Plan Honolulu. Hawai`i
2017 Sora International Preschool
Child Day-Care Facility Manoa, Hawai‘i
2022 - 2023 Pali Preschool, United Church of Christ
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL SERVICES PROJECT:
2012 Diamond Head State Monument
Loop and Return Trail Honolulu, Hawai‘i
FIRE STATIONS:
2007 Kalihi Kai Fire Station – Station 31 – Master Plan Kalihi, Hawai‘i
THEATERS:
2009 Fort Shafter Richardson Theater Honolulu, Hawai‘i
CHURCHES:
2000 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Kailua Kona Hawai‘i Temple
2004 Sacred Heart Church
Schematic and Construction Documents Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2004 First Chinese Church of Christ
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2022 - 2023 Native Sandalwood Tree Revitalization
United Church of Christ
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATIONS:
2010 Palama Settlement Arbor Day Tree Planting of Hala Tree Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2011 Tree Planting Ceremony Honoring Arbor Day of Milo Trees Rolling Hills, Kapi‘olani Regional Park, Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2019 Tree Planting Ceremony Honoring Arbor Day of Shower Trees Poni Moi, Kapi‘olani Regional Park, Honolulu, Hawai‘i
2022 Lauhala Tree Planting at Palama Settlement
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
NON-PROFIT PROJECTS:
2011 Ke Kula O. Samuel M. Kamakau Charter School Ha‘ikū Valley, Oahu, Hawai‘i
2012 Wai`anae Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i Native Hawaiian Garden
and Meandering Pathway Entrance Wai’anae, Hawai‘i
2015 Landscape Industry Council of Hawai‘i – Interior Garden ‘Splash’
15th Annual LICH Green Industry2015 Conference and Trade Show
2022 Palama Settlement - Lauhala Tree Planting in honor of Ces Blackfield
by Dana Anne Yee, Landscape Architect, LLC and Scenic Hawai`i
LANDSCAPE 2007 Elvis Presley Sculpture Installation
SCULPTURE Neal Blasidell Center, Honolulu
INSTALLATION 2007 Charles Watson “Tree” Sculpture Installation
AND Honolulu Botanical Gardens Entrance
RESTORATION 2008 Ernest DeCoito, “Earth, Man, and Heaven (1978) Sculpture Restoration
Hawai‘i Kai Fire Station
2011 Robert Pashby, "Surfer on a Wave" (2005) Sculpture Base Restoration
Waikiki, Hawai‘i
2021 Rick Mills Glass Sculpture at Whitcomb Residence (new replacement) current
Diamond Head, Hawai‘i
2021 Rick Mills Glass Sculpture at Foster Botanical Garden donation from Whitcomb's
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Degree in Landscape Architecture
University of California at Davis
PROFESSIONAL 1990-Present Registered Landscape Architect,
REGISTRATION Since December 14, 1990 and with DCCA BREG
from June 7, 1999
State of Hawai‘i, 1990. No. LA-7076.
1990-1998 Registered Landscape Architect,
State of California, 1990 - 1998. No. LA-3501
1995 Certified Arborist, 1995. No. WC-2195.
International Society of Arboriculture.
2008 LEED-NC Accredited Professional
USGBC, 2008, No. 8A06115285
GBCI Number: 10237525
2022 TRAQ - Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, 2022 No. WC-2195.
International Society of Arboriculture .
2012 FASLA - Fellow American Society of
Landscape Architecture, 2012
2017 to present University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR)
O‘ahu Master Gardener
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
American Society of Landscape Architects,
Executive Board of Directors:
Past President: 1996- 1997
President: 1995- 1996
President Elect: 1994- 1995
Vice-President: 1990- 1991, 1993-1994
ASLA Member: Since 1988
ASLA Hawai`i Chapter Trustee 2023-present
Parade of Homes Judge: 1992
Landscape Industry Council of Hawai‘i
Committee Member: 1993-1999, 2009 - current
Advertising Sales: 2013
Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Board of Trustees: 1996 - 2003
Spring Plant Sale Chair: 1997
Midsummer Night’s 1998
Gleam Chair:
Executive Board President: 1999 - 2000
Board of Trustees: 2007 - 2022
Advisory Committee 2022 - present
Green Hawai’i Committee: 1997
Sunrise Rotary 2000- 2001
Scenic Hawai‘i, Inc.: Board of Trustees: 2007 - present
Vice President - 3rd: 2010 - present
Historic Preservation Committee for 2011 - present
Honolulu High-Capacity
Transit Corridor Project
Committee Member as part of the
City and County of Honolulu's Team
Fellowship in the American Society of 2012 - present
Landscape Architects (FASLA)
Elks Honolulu Lodge No. 616 2013 -present
Mayor’s Office of the Culture and the Arts 2013 - 2016
Commissioner, Executive Committee
City and County of Honolulu
Diamond Head Scenic Byway Committee 2013 - present
Significant Trees in the Byway 2014 - present
Corridor Sub Committee
University of Hawai‘i Master Gardener Emeritus 2017 – present
Society of Asian Art of Hawai‘i, Inc. 2017 – present
Co-Venue Chair
Mayor's Arborist Advisory Committee 2022 - present
Commissioner/Board
City and County of Honolulu
