Roy founded The MacDowell Company in 1965 and through his dedicated, hands-on approach, grew the company to become a leader in the landscape architecture and construction industries. From the beginning, Roy’s approach has been based on a very clear commitment to excellence in design, craftsmanship and the highest standards in all phases of every project. For more than fifty years he has perfected his knowledge of materials, site selection, design and construction.

Roy is a central figure in the company’s client relations, design and project management. He focuses on providing and upholding high quality customer care and ensures that the design and construction product meets the most meticulous standards. Roy’s direction and involvement has been the hallmark of the firm’s success.

Outside of The MacDowell Company, Roy has served as both President of the Board of Trustees of The Rivers School in Weston, MA, and as a Trustee of the Children’s Hospital Boston Trust Board. He was a board member of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) New England. Roy is a past board member of Babson College, where he studied as an undergraduate, Sterling Bank, the Charles River Museum of Industry and the Waltham Boys & Girls Club.

Serving as both a Senior Project Manager and the Field Operations Manager, Clayton is central in all aspects of design implementation and construction operations. With 20 years of professional experience, Clayton melds his keen attention to detail with generations of family industry knowledge and expertise to ensure the success of each project.

As a Senior Project Manager, Clayton facilitates pre-construction coordination between clients, landscape architects and contractors. He actively continues to manage construction implementation, project budgets and schedules throughout the project installation. These and many other aspects of Clayton’s role as a project management are vital to the success of all facets of each project.

As the Field Operations Manager, Clayton utilizes his highly developed organizational and scheduling skills to manage multiple teams of construction personnel, equipment and materials. To Clayton, it is essential that The MacDowell Company creates a collaborative environment where each team member not only works towards achieving the common goal of a successful project, but is also encouraged to pursue personal and professional growth. Whether by leading through example or by hands on instruction, Clayton is instrumental in the development and advancement of each MacDowell Company field team member.

Outside of work, Clayton enjoys music, road trips and spending time in the mountains backpacking.

Jeff is a Registered Landscape Architect with more than 20 years of experience in site planning and design, covering a diverse range of project types including commercial, institutional, and residential. His design background includes extensive work within multi-disciplinary settings, providing him with an understanding and an appreciation for developing a logical, cohesive approach to landscape design.

Jeff graduated with distinction and received his Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from West Virginia University in 2000. He attained professional licensure as a registered Landscape Architect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2009. For the past decade, Jeff has focused primarily on designing and developing elegant, luxurious residential properties throughout New England.

Jeff’s design philosophy is simple: approach each project as a unique, individual design challenge. Listen to the Client. Listen to the site. Add Inspiration. Rely on experience. Develop a thoughtful, practical, compelling solution.

As a Senior Landscape Architect at the MacDowell Company, Jeff is responsible for managing multiple design projects simultaneously. His wide-ranging responsibilities also include proposal writing, project permitting, and construction management and administration.

A native of New England, Jeff was born and raised in northern Vermont. As a child he became enamored with the outdoors, and early in life became an avid outdoorsman. In his free time Jeff can be found roaming around the woods, walking trails or fishing with his wife, daughters and their two dogs.

Christopher is a licensed Landscape Architect with over 20 years of diverse professional experience.  He has worked in the Washington DC and San Francisco Bay areas as well as throughout the New England region.  Christopher has experience with a wide variety of project types, ranging from mixed-use developments, institutions and memorial landscapes to historic sites, traditional Japanese gardens and residential landscapes.

Christopher is particularly interested in residential landscape design and takes great joy in creating and reinventing home environments for his clients.  He utilizes the culmination of his training and extensive experience to design thoughtful and well-detailed environments that accommodate his client’s needs and desires while considering the inherent qualities of each individual site and the surrounding architecture.

Christopher graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Environmental Design from Delaware Valley College (now University) in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.  He earned his Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from The University of Virginia.  At UVA Christopher augmented the standard Landscape Architecture curriculum with a specialized study in the preservation of historic cultural landscapes.  Christopher uses his training and experience in historic landscapes to incorporate historic precedents and ideas in new design work to add a level of richness to contemporary residential landscapes.

As a Senior Landscape Architect at the MacDowell Company, Christopher is responsible for managing multiple design projects simultaneously. His wide-ranging responsibilities also include proposal writing, project permitting, and construction administration.

Christopher grew up in eastern Connecticut where his father owned a farm.  His love for exploring the forest and his love of plants, along with his grandfather’s skill in painting influenced his career path.  Outside of the office Christopher enjoys painting icons, reading history and traveling to Venice, Italy.

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Kathleen has handled the administrative duties for The MacDowell Company since she joined the firm in 2005. She serves as the firm’s office manager and is responsible for communications with prospective clients, vendors, and media outlets. Originally from Maryland, Kathleen graduated summa cum laude from Goucher College with Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Studio Arts and International Relations. She is also a licensed Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.