Dani Alexander is Founding principal of Studio AKA, leading all aspects of the firm’s creative and management processes. Her work is imbued with the belief that putting people in touch with nature brings about a deep sense of well-being. She is passionate about transforming the public realm to be more equitable, resilient, and compelling.

Her experience spans residential, hospitality, campus, and institutional realms. She specializes in providing an intimate design experience for clients and stakeholders, engaging in a narrative and conceptual approach on all projects.

Dani’s commitment to communicating the impacts of design, climate change, and resilience efforts is additionally supported through volunteering, teaching, and writing. Her work has appeared in various print and digital publications. She served as Editor and Contributor for the book Food Urbanism by Craig Verzone and Cristina Woods, published 2021. In 2019, she was the Urban Wild Writer in Residence for Freshkills Park. She has sat on multiple academic and professional design juries, including the 2023 Illinois ASLA Awards Jury.

Dani earned her Bachelor of Arts at Harvard University and her Master of Landscape Architecture from University of Virginia, where she was a William R. Kenan Fellow and Editor of the design publication lunch.