J. Christopher Ball, AIA - Firm President

Principal Architect

Education
University of Kansas: Lawrence, KS: 1988-1993
Bachelor of Architecture

Licenses, Accreditations, Certifications
Licensed Architect: Missouri: A-007720, Kansas: 5048, Arkansas: 3659
Licensed Residential Designer: Nevada: 195 - P
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Certification: 50265

Awards and Achievements
Inc. 5000: Fastest-Growing Private Companies: Rank 1077: 2008
Springfield Chamber of Commerce: Small Business of the Year: Finalist: 2008
AIA Springfield Design Awards Program: Public Recognition Award for New Construction: Community Bank and Trust: Neosho, MO: 2008
Springfield Business Journal: 40 Under 40: 2003
Merit Award: Republic Early Childhood Center: Association of School Business Officials International: 2000

Professional Organizations
Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects: Member: 2008
AIA Missouri (Missouri Council of Architects): President: 2005
American Institute of Architects, Springfield Component: President: 2001
AIA Central States Regional Board of Directors: Member: 2000-2005
Drury University Hammons School of Architecture Professional Advisory Panel: Member: 2000-current
University of Kansas School of Architecture & Urban Planning: Architecture Advisory Board: Advisory Council: 2008 - Current
Missouri Association of Rural Education: Member: Current
Missouri Association of School Business Officials: Member: Current
Missouri School Boards Association: Member: Current

Community Organizations
Chamber of Commerce (Springfield and Rogersville): Member: Current
Logan-Rogersville Educational Foundation: Vice President: 2008-2009
Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District (CID): Secretary/Treasurer: 2009
Multiple Sclerosis Bike Tour: Volunteer: 2006
Alzheimer's Association: Memory Walk Team Captain: 2007
Alzheimer's Association: Memory Walk Participant: 2007
Alzheimer's Association: Donor: 2007 - current
American Cancer Society: Donor: 1997-current
Susan G. Komen for the Cure: Donor: 2004 - current
MDA-Springfield: 50 Year Anniversary Banquet Committee: 2007