Katia Rios (Gedrath-Smith)

Katia Rios (Gedrath-Smith) is a Landscape Architect with significant experience in design and research. Currently a Designer at Gustafson Guthrie Nichol since November 2014, Katia also serves as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Arizona's Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences, contributing to an agricultural research project as an AutoCad drafter. Previous roles include Design Affiliate for Special Landscapes Initiatives for the Sustainable City project and Community Outreach Coordinator with Student ASLA. Katia's experience includes designing a master plan and planting plan for commercial and residential development in Cananea, Mexico. Educational credentials include a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Denver. Additionally, Katia participated in a study abroad program in Jordan focusing on modernization and social change in 2008.