Anative Virgin Islander, John P. Woods is a design professional with more than 30 years of experience. The Salutatorian of the Charlotte Amalie High School Class of 1974, he received his Bachelor of Architecture from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in 1979. Mr. Woods has practiced architecture in the Virgin Islands since 1982, first with the firm, deJongh Associates before forming the Jaredian Design Group in October 1992. As co-principal of the firm, Mr. Woods is responsible for project development, overall design, and management of the firm’s resources. His projects have included Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute, Roy L. Schneider Hospital, Quarters “B” Restoration, the St. Thomas Regional Library and Records Center, the Department of Justice—Toro Building, and GERS Executive Office Building, St. Croix.
• National Council of Architectural Registration BoardsNCARB/Member, No. 51,498; 1999 — Present
• Virgin Islands Chapter of the American Institute of ArchitectsPresident 1987 — 1988/Member; 1984 — Present
• American Society of Civil EngineersAffiliate
• Virgin Islands Board of Land Use Appeals1998 – Present
• State Board of Historic Preservation1998 – 2012
• Industrial Development Commission Commissioner1996 – 1999
• St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors
• St. Thomas Reform Church/Deacon1991 – 1997
• Harmonic Lodge No. 356 E.C.Secretary
• St. Thomas Lodge No. 9679 E.C.Past Master, Secretary
Principal of JAREDIAN DESIGN GROUP
October 1992 through Present — St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands
Associate Principal, deJONGH ASSOCIATEDecember 1989 through September 1992 — St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands
Deputy Program Manager, deJONGH/WILLIAMSJuly 1989 through September 1992 — St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands
Staff Architect, deJONGH ASSOCIATESJuly 1982 through November 1989 - St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands
Graduate Architect, DANIEL GOLDNER & ASSOCIATESJanuary 1982 – August 1982 — New York, USA
Graduate Architect, JUAN MONTOYA DESIGN
CORPORATIONNovember 1979 through December 1981 — New York, USA
Architect Intern, deJONGH ASSOCIATESSummer 1974 through 1978 — St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands
Exhibits in New York City in April 1982
As a founding member of STUDIO PORTFOLIO, a New York City design group that focused upon future concepts in architecture.s
The Jaredian Design Group has a core of seven individuals that develop, manage, and execute the projects within the firm. Each has their respective strengths and roles to play on each project. Our team is built around this core and expands depending upon the needs of individual projects:
