Catherine O'Connor is a writer and landscape architect. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Duke University and a Master's in Landscape Architecture from Harvard University's Graduate School of Design. A native Texan and Austinite, she is the founding principal of Co'design, LLC and has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Texas School of Architecture. Catherine lives in her hometown with her husband Jim, and they are proud parents of Claire and Patrick.