Corporate Background

Cort Architectural Group, P.A. was incorporated in 1973, and has historically specialized in design of educational facilities. The firm has constantly maintained a staff of 8 to 10 employees. Currently the staff is: 3 Registered Architects, 3 Architects in Training, and 2 Administrative Personnel.

Professional Background of Principals

John E. Cort, AIA, LEED AP, President

The Project Architect and Principal in Charge is Mr. John Cort, who is directly responsible for design and construction documents. All projects performed by Cort Architectural Group are team effort projects involving design phase, construction documents phase, and contract administration phase. The professional background of Mr. Cort is set forth below:

Mr. Cort is Director of Design for Cort Architectural Group, P.A., and was Principal-in-Charge and/or Designer for many complex educational projects including: Classroom and Office Buildings, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Science and Office Buildings, University of North Carolina at Asheville; Graduate Center and Office Building, University of North Carolina at Asheville; Continuing Education Center, Appalachian State University; Industrial Arts Building, Appalachian State University; Witherspoon Science Building, Warren Wilson College, Sycamore Science Building, Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College; Mountain Heritage High School Science Building; McDowell High School, McDowell Junior High School; Enka High School; Polk County High School; Hall Fletcher Middle School; Eastfield Elementary School; Madison-Mayodan Primary School; Burnsville Elementary School; South Buncombe Elementary School, Jones Elementary School; East Burke Elementary School; West Burke Elementary School; Valdese Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School; Smokey Mountain Elementary School; Sedgefield ELementary School, Pinewood Elementary School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Education
Bachelor of Architecture, North Carolina State University, 1967 Registered Architect: 1972 State of North Carolina, 1978 State of South Carolina.

Professional Background of Staff

John E. Cort, AIA, LEED AP, President
Registered Architect 33 years
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 35 years.

Hamilton B. Cort, Associate AIA, LEED AP, Vice President
Graduate UNC Charlote 2005
Graduate NC State University 2000
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 5 years

Scott R. Conklin, AIA
Registered Architect 15 years
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 22 years.

Bruce A. Youngberg, AIA, LEED AP
Registered Architect 20 years
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 21 years

Brandon C. Butler, Associate AIA, CAD Technician
Graduate Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 2002
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 8 years.

Lorna M. Bolkey, Office Manager
Contract Processing/Pay Applications/Specifications/Accounting
Graduate Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 1986
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 11 years.

Joyce M. Lynch, Secretary
Specifications/Accounting
Tenure at Cort Architectural Group, P.A. 39 years