INDUSTRY LEADERS
SYNKD features industry leaders in every publication. Find them in these sections of your regional SYNKD Magazine: Q+A, Mini Interviews, Industry Leader(s) & Company Profile.
PROJECTS
Discover projects in your region that are raising the bar in the industry. If you would like to submit a project, visit the Resources tab and click on "Show off My Project." We are excited to see your projects!
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Discover and learn about new and innovative products and services that are shaping the landscaping industry in every issue of SYNKD.
Angelique Robb
Founder & Owner
Angelique Robb graduated from Louisiana State University in Petroleum Engineering, working in the oil industry for many years in the USA and the UK.
In 2008, she qualified as a landscape designer and launched a design and build company, Papillon Designs and Landscaping Ltd in Scotland, UK. Since then she has built up the company into a national award-winning practice. She is passionate about the industry and helping it 'raise the bar.'
She launched SYNKD (formerly Pro Landscaper magazine) in January 2021 in the south region with 6 issues per year and held the inaugural event (formerly FutureScape USA) in March 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Caitlyn Wallace
Graphic Designer
Caitlyn Wallace has been with SYNKD (previously known as Pro Landscaper USA South) since 2020 when she started as the first “unofficial" intern, who's idea of landscaping just entailed mowing yards and weeding flowerbeds.
In 2021, a couple of months after graduating from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, she got promoted to Lead Graphic Designer for the magazine. Since then, Caitlyn has gained a more in-depth understanding and appreciation of the landscaping industry through her time designing for the magazine.
Erin Bass
Sub-Editor
A resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, Erin Z. Bass has more than 20 years of writing and editing experience and received her bachelor’s in Journalism from Louisiana State University.
She has worked as a staff writer for The Times of Acadiana and Independent Weekly and freelances for The Current in Lafayette. She previously worked at Macy’s West communications department in San Francisco and has been published in Coastal Living magazine, The Times Picayune and Southern Breeze magazine.
An avid reader, she launched the online publication Deep South Magazine in 2010, which focuses on Southern literature, culture and travel. She also serves on the board of directors for Festival International de Louisiane.
Jada Babcock
Content Writer
Jada Babcock has loved writing since childhood and has carried that passion into her professional life in various capacities. In 2021, she published her memoir entitled "An Exceptional Life" that shares the joys and trials of raising her son with disabilities. She enjoys using the written word to share others' experiences and stories as well and sees it as a way to facilitate human connection. Although new to the landscape industry, her current role as a freelance writer for SYNKD has given her the opportunity to meet incredibly talented individuals and see the beauty and art the industry offers.
Jenna Patrick
Editor & Content Writer
Brought to you from snowy Bozeman, MT, Jenna is the newest writer to join the SYNKD team. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in graphic design and being honored with an Award for Excellence from Montana State University, Jenna found herself leading the marketing efforts for a prominent national pedestal and paver supplier. Writing press releases, blog posts, and editorial pieces all while researching trends within the landscaping industry: this is where Jenna felt at home in her role.
In 2022, Jenna created an ad recognized with an ASLA advertising award for Best Message. At the time, she communicated with our founder, Angelique Robb as an advertiser with SYNKD. Struck by Angelique’s vision for the industry and fueled by a desire to use her writing skills to make a difference, however, Jenna took a leap of faith and asked for a job in the summer of 2023. She looks forward to being endlessly inspired by trailblazers in the industry as she puts their messages to paper.
Mary Kate Carson
Content Writer
Mary Kate Carson is a journalist and media producer. She graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor's in Journalism and Communications in 2016, then began her career in the broadcast industry.
She has worked as a lead writer and newscast developer for several TV stations, starting in South Bend Indiana, then advancing to Dallas, Texas. She uses compelling storytelling and video/graphic design to inform and educate over a million viewers each day.
Mary Kate joined SYNKD in April 2021. SYNKD gives her the opportunity to follow her passion for sharing stories and ideas, with the goal of elevating and connecting the landscaping industry.
Millie
Millie is our resident office dog and enthusiastic tail-wagger. With her floppy ears and big, dopey grin, she's the definition of a good girl.
Her job duties include providing emotional support during stressful meetings, fetching important documents (or just random balls, whatever's lying around), and keeping the floor clean by vacuuming up any crumbs.
