Our Team
Catherine Brownlee
Catherine manages company strategy, sales and estimating for Landscape Collaborative. Her background is in Business and Plant Science, and she holds a deep seated love for perennials and British border gardens. She is a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist and is always eager to talk about plants and garden design with clients and the team. Her ultimate goal as a new mother is to teach her daughter, Heather, about the plant world around her and get everyone's hands in the dirt.
Robert Hanss
Bob brings over 40+ years of gardening and construction experience to the Landscape Collaborative team. Bob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from Cornell University and is a registered landscape architect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is known for his high-touch attention to detail, quality and rigorous standards.
Kasey Grzyb
Kasey works heavily in LC’s backend– managing subconsultants, diving into labor hours and ensuring that our processes run smoothly. Prior to LC, she did project management and graphics for a landscape architecture and urban planning firm. Outside of work, Kasey enjoys gardening (of course!), hiking, cooking, traveling, and pastel painting—basically anything that lets her create, explore, or play in the dirt.
Paul Hughes
Paul joined Landscape Collaborative in 2022, bringing with him over 30+ years arboricultural, horticultural and landscape construction experience. A native of Massachusetts and an avid outdoorsman, Paul has keen interest in native landscapes and forest health. As a certified arborist, Paul brings a knowledge of plant health and disease as well as a desire to preserve our older historic trees. Paul enjoys being able to share his knowledge, mentoring fellow employees on pruning and planting techniques and plant health care issues. Paul is an integral part of the construction team’s plant selection process and is always on the hunt for the best plant for the space and the project.
Susan Kennedy
Susan has worked for Landscape Collaborative for over 15 years. She manages the day-to-day maintenance schedule and associated client emails. She is the warmest voice on the other end of the phone and is thoughtful about how to help. Susan has a love for travel and lived many years abroad before coming back to her home state of MA. She is happiest when dancing, spending time with family and friends and exploring a new area.
Martin Lucyk
Martin Lucyk received a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Toronto and was an associate at Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Oehme van Sweden & Associates and EDAW Inc prior to running his own business for 10+ years. He joined LC in 2022, bringing over 35+ years of experience to the team. Martin has an intimate understanding of construction and brings his insightfulness to projects from inception to completion.
Lisa Morrissey
Lisa brings a diverse set of talent to the Landscape Collaborative team. She has over 25 years of experience in apparel manufacturing and fashion industry, including running her own bespoke accessories design studio. She manages Human Resources, bookkeeping and the office, and enjoys any chance to be creative. She is the mastermind behindthe company’s events.
Carl Saccone
Carl came to Landscape Collaborative with 15 years of design experience working at professional firms across New England. A Massachusetts native and graduate of UMASS Amherst’s Landscape Architecture program, Carl brings a sense of New England style and aesthetic through native plantings and materials. Carl enjoys meeting new clients, conceptual design and working with owners and our build team to bring a garden plan to life.
carl@landcoll.com
Nicola Scipio
With 20 years of experience in greenhouse production and operations, Nicola, a.k.a. Nic, has transitioned seamlessly into the fine gardening field, where they now thrive as Lead Horticulturist. Originally from Western Pennsylvania, Nic holds an AAS degree in Horticulture with a focus on greenhouse management. Known for their strong leadership and collaborative spirit, they take pride in co-leading their team throughout the gardening season, ensuring every project blooms beautifully. A lover of comedy, Nic brings a sense of humor to the workday, fostering a fun and positive atmosphere while cultivating exceptional landscapes.
Sam Lopes, Landscape Designer
Sam has a passion for art and plants, bringing 4+ years of experience in both landscape design and maintenance to the team. Sam received a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture and a Minor in Community Planning from the University of Rhode Island. They enjoy designing visual graphics in both 2D or 3D and spending time outside exploring gardens and woodland trails. In their free time, Sam draws using stipple and zentangle techniques in pen and ink to bring plants and animals to life.
Ayehlet Cooper, Landscape Designer
After spending the last decade overseas working in landscape architecture, project management, and horticulture, and for the Jerusalem Botanical Garden, Ayehlet is happy to return back to her New England roots. Her background includes experience in the green roof design, horticulturally nuances gardens and larger city center rethinks. She brings a deep commitment to the success of the full project life cycle. As part of the Landscape Collaborative team, she is excited to apply her love of plants and her problem-solving abilities to creating beautiful outdoor spaces that have flow and usability.