Candidates

Below you’ll find a list of the Hillcrest business owners currently running for the HBA Board of Directors. Get to know about each of them and cast your vote at the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 11.

Michael Brennan

HBA Board Candidate, Michael Brennan

Michael began his Landscape Architecture career in 2002 after graduating from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo where he earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and a minor in sustainable environments. For nearly 7 years he worked for one of the largest Landscape Architecture firms in San Diego where he was a project manager overseeing hundreds of projects through the design process.

Throughout his 9+ years in the industry Michael has earned a reputation for creating award winning designs including two CLCA awards in 2011, Laurel award in 2007, SAM award in the same year and an ASLA national design competition award in 2002. Michael has been featured in several industry articles and publications over this time. He is a California Registered Landscape Architect, LEED AP, and active member of ASLA and USGBC San Diego chapters.

In 2009 Michael began Urban Green — based out of Hillcrest — to focus on bringing inspired sustainable landscape design to the forefront of the industry.