BOARD AND COMMITTEES
MEET OUR BOARD
APLD Virtual Chapter President -
Tina Krug
A North Carolina native with over 25 years of experience in the landscaping industry, Tina now leads the next generation of designers as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University. She has been digging and drawing across much of the eastern half of the US, working in Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, New Hampshire and Iowa. Her business, Red Fern Landscape Design, launched in New Hampshire in 2011 and relocated to Iowa in 2016.
A plant geek at heart, Tina holds a Master’s degree in Horticulture from North Carolina State University and is an Iowa Certified Nursery Professional. She’s been an APLD member since 2009. Membership in APLD makes her a better designer and educator, and she thoroughly enjoys giving back to this organization through serving on the Virtual Chapter’s Board.
Tina is serving as president for the APLD Virtual Chapter. Her term started in 2024.
Email Tina at president@apldvc.org
APLD Virtual Chapter Vice President -
Viktoria Prudnikova
Viktoria started her journey in APLD in 2020 after learning about the landscape design Conference and its educational opportunities. She has enjoyed the community, support, knowledge and passion for the profession that exists within the organization ever since.
Virtual Chapter quickly became an important and supportive part of her professional path. Stepping in to serve as vice president gives Viktoria an opportunity to give back with appreciation.
Trained at the London College of Garden Design, Viktoria owns and operates VLD Studio, providing landscape designs in the Dominican Republic and abroad.
Viktoria’s term as Vice President started in 2026.
Email Viktoria at vicepresident@apldvc.org.
APLD Virtual Chapter Treasurer -
Leona Kwait
Leona joined APLD in 2020 to connect with a community of landscape designers after launching her business, Hummingbird Concepts Landscape Design, the year before. At the time, she was navigating many new challenges and was looking for support, guidance, and a network of peers in the industry.
Attending her first conference in 2021, she met several members of the marketing team who encouraged her to join the marketing committee. She truly enjoyed contributing to the committee over the past few years, and it inspired her to get even more involved with the organization.
Leona believes serving on the board as Treasurer is a meaningful next step and a great opportunity to give back to APLDVC.
Leona’s term as treasurer started in January 2026.
Email Leona at treasurer@apldvc.org
APLD Virtual Chapter Secretary -
Helen Grundmann
Helen was first introduced to APLD in the spring of 2008, while participating in a Designer Showhouse Garden event. Her first APLD Conference was in the Hudson Valley area of NY, and after that she was captivated.
Helen’s early love of nature and gardens as a young child growing up in a wooded section of NJ. She knew the names of the trees and wildflowers by the time she was 8 years old. At 10, her mother brought her to the NJ Flower and Garden Show, where she discovered the beauty of plants being used to create patterns and designs. Helen later pursued a career in both Environmental Sciences and Botany to further her love of the blending of art and science.
A consummate note taker, Helen’s attention to detail comes in handy as the Virtual Chapter secretary.
Helen’s term as secretary started in 2025. You can email Helen at secretary@apldvc.org.