our team
John R. Conte, RLA, ALSA
John is the founder and Principal of Conte & Conte, LLC. He is a registered Landscape Architect in Connecticut and New York and a CT State licensed Arborist. John holds a degree in Horticulture from the State University of New York and has studied Architectural History at Columbia University and Horticulture at Harvard Graduate School of Design. As the Owner and Principal of the firm, John oversees all of the firm’s design initiatives. Over the years, the firm has developed an extensive portfolio of beautiful landscapes that have come to life under his direction. John envisions and delivers unique design solutions, seeing past the ordinary to find the extraordinary.
Kimberly R. S. Conte
Kim founded the firm along with John and has a degree in business administration from the Berkley School with over 30 years’ experience in the design and construction industry. Kim is well versed in project administration, bid analyses, contract negotiations and project management. She provides our clients with costing information, product research, purchasing and management capabilities. This creates continuity from the design process through project completion. Kim also keeps her love of gardening alive with an encyclopedic knowledge of plants that she applies to many of the firm’s horticultural initiatives.
Cleo
Abrams-Horsburgh,
RLA, ALSA
Cleo is a Senior Partner and registered Landscape Architect with a degree in Landscape Architecture from Cornell University. She maintains her license in California along with extensive experience working on the west coast and in Europe. She has a deep appreciation for art and applies her varied cultural experiences to our projects with a keen eye to current trends. With a deep respect for historical context, Cleo’s background and love of history informs her design philosophy. She has a tenacious zeal to uncover the story and historical value of every site she works on. Her work has brought the firm notoriety and award winning recognition.
John R. Conte III, P.E
John III is a Partner and registered professional Civil Engineer licensed in Connecticut and New York with a degree in engineering from Bucknell University. He heads up our Civil Engineering division. John’s engineering background underpins the firm’s design process with technical expertise, regulatory compliance and practical know-how. John’s in-depth proficiency on a range of project, from residential to large-scale commercial sites, supports the firms initiatives. John’s capabilities include all phases of site engineering from feasibility studies, permit acquisition, infrastructure design and construction management.