Meet John

Senior Project Manager

John, Jemsite’s most senior project manager, was raised in a Navy family and lived in Virginia, The Azores, California, Maryland, and Arkansas before settling in North Carolina, where his family roots are. He graduated from Appalachian State University in 2000 with his degree in Geography and Community and Regional Planning which gave way to his relevant professional experience in city, county, and residential planning and development.

In 2003, John was made Jemsite’s first project manager and has since successfully led various projects, providing a delicate balance of intellectual vision and lighthearted humor. His most notable work for Jemsite has been on more than 1 million square feet of turnkey development for Lowe's Home Centers, where he has taken multiple projects from land acquisition to key turnover. Affiliations with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the American Planning Organization (APA) have granted John opportunities to substantially grow Jemsite’s national footprint.

Currently, John resides in West Jefferson, NC and enjoys spending time with his daughter Maggie (a student at Appalachian State) and other friends and family, his involvement with Highlands Community Church, and various outdoor activities including hiking, bird hunting, shooting, and fishing.