David is the Founding Principal of DAVID RUBIN Land Collective and is recipient of the 2011-2012 Garden Club of America Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture from the American Academy in Rome. His visionary contribution to the field in “empathy-driven design” is a hallmark of the studio, earning increasing renown for fusing issues of social justice in cities with excellence in the design of public spaces. His work has received awards and honors from the American Society of Landscape Architects and the American Institute of Architects. David is Design Critic at Harvard University School of Design.

Ro leads the accounting department and is responsible for the studio's financial operations. She parlayed her engineering degree from Drexel University and corporate management experience into founding a successful bookkeeping business, and now serves as Land Collective's Controller, with responsibilities ranging from billing process management to the performance of various treasury functions, and from pursuing the collection of the accounts receivable to reviewing and disbursing accounts payable. Ro applies her talents to the development of the kinds of close professional relationships and problem-solving/process improvements that ensure the studio’s financial stability.

Emily holds a Bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture from the Pennsylvania State University and believes that with creative design, everyday spaces can be transformed into new and extraordinary places that go above and beyond the functional needs of the space. She is passionate about the art and science of Landscape Architecture and draws her inspiration from exploring the land and history that surround her. During her education Emily’s studies included exploring and designing in the American Southwest and spending a semester abroad in Bonn, Germany.

As a designer, Michelle is interested in the intersection of culture, environment, and innovative technology and the potential to create spaces that encourage conversation and discussion – allowing for increased engagement between people, as well as a connection with the designed landscapes people inhabit. Michelle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Virginia Tech and was awarded a Virginia ASLA Student Merit Award. She has also studied in Copenhagen and Shanghai and continues to be excited about exploring and learning from other cultures.

Lindsay is currently a master’s candidate in the University of Pennsylvania's Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning program. Prior to PennDesign, she studied urban agriculture and informal settlements as a Fulbright Research Fellow in Seoul, South Korea, and served as an Americorps member in Portland, Oregon. Lindsay is interested in the social agency of landscape architecture and ecological design and seeks to work at the intersection of community development and design.

Jonathan is a landscape designer originally from Portland, Oregon, and educated at the University of Oregon. His experience and passion is creating vibrant and sustainable urban spaces. He is inspired by the sublime western landscapes and the cities that reside within them. He believes that a good designer always carries a camera and sketchbook when exploring the world. Landscape architecture is not just a way of changing the world, but also a way to see and understand it.

Since graduating in 1996, David has worked on a wide array of projects, all centered on creating community through great design. His role at DAVID RUBIN Land Collective pushes the aesthetic and social possibilities of the studio, drawing on his past experience as lead designer at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, where he created notable urban parks and pop-ups. David holds an MA Hons degree in Landscape Architecture from Heriot-Watt University, Scotland.

Jon is driven by the experience of landscape. He holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the Pennsylvania State University where he spent semesters designing within cultures and environments ranging from the American Southwest to Bonn, Germany. His work at the Holden Arboretum and Studio Bryan Hanes led to a fascination with the capacity of landscape to depict stories and abstract human experience. As a Landscape Designer, he is excited to continue exploring the capacity of landscape to engage and inform the public and energize communities.