John P.A. Todd studied Classical Archaeology at Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges and received a Masters Degree in Architecture with honors from the Graduate School of Fine Arts at the University of Pennsylvania. For six years he was lead design architect in a number of Philadelphia architectural and planning firms before establishing John P.A. Todd Associates, Architects.

He is a Corporate Member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and holds a Certificate from the National Council for Architectural Registration Boards.

In his Community he is active as a Board Member of the Chestnut Hill Historical Society, a Member of the Carpenters’ Company of the City and County of Philadelphia, the Independence Seaport of Philadelphia, the University Barge Club of Philadelphia, the Fairmount Park Art Association.