Jonathan Kavalier

Jonathan Kavalier is director of gardens and grounds at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C., where he focuses on preserving Beatrix Farrand’s historic design within a 21st century horticultural context. He earned a BS in horticulture and international agriculture from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. After several years of commercial landscape design, Kavalier managed a design & build firm in Madagascar focusing on ornamental gardens and ecological restoration using endemic Malagasy plants. From 2008-2015, Kavalier oversaw several public gardens for the Smithsonian, where he facilitated connections between people and plants. From 2015-2018, at the Architect of the Capitol, Kavalier led strategic planning and organizational development efforts in several jurisdictions including Capitol Grounds, and the United States Botanic Garden. He currently serves on the boards of the American Boxwood Society and Tudor Place Gardens and Grounds Advisory Committee, and is a Senior Fellow with the Partnership for Public Service.

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