Brad has a passion for design and carries a fresh, forward-thinking, enthusiastic energy to every project. Always hungering for new ideas, Brad is driven by the intimate relationship to memories of place, emotional connection to environments, and the understanding of how people interact with the landscape. He constantly blends sustainable values with core principles of landscape architecture to balance innovation and practicality with every project. A natural risk taker, Brad always knows how far to push the envelope and has extensive knowledge in the design build/landscape construction industry. Brad has also been involved in numerous design and planning projects throughout Ontario, Alberta, and western Canada. Brad is a full member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA), Atlantic Provinces Association of Landscape Architect (APALA), and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA). Brad strongly believes that it is both the opportunity and responsibility of landscape architects to give back to their communities and educate on design and the profession. He is passionate about giving back to the community. Brad is a past member of the City of Burlington's Urban Design Peer Review Panel and Member of Mayor Rick Goldring’s Millennial Advisory Committee. Brad is a current Board Member for the Burlington Downtown Business Association (BDBA) and Member of the Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation’s Young Professional Committee. He also volunteers his time for various community initiatives throughout Burlington (public art juries, community events, active transportation initiatives) and the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Brad is regularly a studio design critic at the University of Guelph BLA and MLA programs. Brad has also been engaged in continuous leadership development coaching, team effectiveness coaching, and individual leadership coaching through Alliance by Design since January 2019. This has contributed to his approach as a Project Manager, growth as a landscape architect, and how he leads the team at SDG.In 2023, Brad was recognized with the University of Guelph’s Alumni Volunteer Award of Excellence in celebration of alumni and their outstanding accomplishments to the university, the profession, and significant volunteer leadership.