JENNIFER W. SOUDER, ASLA/LEED AP BD+C
GREEN BUILDING CONSULTANT
Jennifer Souder, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C, has worked for 20+ years in the fields of urban planning/policy, green building design/construction/operations, and landscape architecture with a focus on cultural heritage, sustainability, and equity. Through her work with the Rutgers Center for Green Building, Jen provides research and project management services for statewide projects such as the NJ Green Building Manual, the Consortium for Building Energy Innovation (CBEI) and NJ BPU clean energy initiatives. While serving as the Director of Capital Projects at the Queens Botanical Garden (QBG), Jen was responsible for guiding the QBG Visitor Center, the first NYC public building to earn LEED® Platinum certification, from planning through construction. She also provides consulting services through Greener by Design LLC and Musclewood Studio LLC.
Ms. Souder earned both a Master of Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor of Science from the School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan and has been a LEED Accredited Professional since 2004. She has served on the Pace University Green Roof Advisory Panel, the jury for the NYC Green Building Design Competition, and the Asbury Park Zoning Board of Adjustment. She currently serves on the Asbury Park Public Library Board and the Asbury Park Planning Board. On the NJASLA Annual Meeting Committee for over 10 years, Jen started the NJASLA Diversity Initiative. Jen is also co-founder and President of the Asbury Park African-American Music Project, a volunteer-run, community-driven organization that celebrates the stories of Springwood Avenue, the historic heart of Asbury Park, New Jersey’s African American community.
