Seattle, WA—John Cardone Jr., the City Administrator of Lake Charles, LA, was installed as the public director for the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) at its 97th Annual Business Meeting. As a member of NCARB’s Board of Directors, Cardone will provide the Board with a valuable perspective when making critical decisions.
Cardone was the chair of NCARB’s Southern Conference (Region 3) from 2015-2016, following terms as regional vice-chair, treasurer, and secretary. The Southern Conference includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Since 2006, Cardone has served on numerous NCARB committees, including the Internship Committee, where he helped streamline and update NCARB’s experience program; and the Procedures and Documents Committee, where he assisted in the review of proposed resolutions and publications. He has also served on the Education Committee, Regional Leadership Committee, and Public Member Task Force.
As a city administrator, Cardone is responsible for the management and general operations of Lake Charles and has over 25 years of experience in municipal government. Since 2002, he has served on the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners, including eight years of service on the Complaint Review Committee and multiple terms as both secretary and president. He has also been a member of the Imperial Calcasieu Regional & Development Commission, an organization dedicated to the continued growth of Southwest Louisiana; the Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee; and the Code Enforcement Association.
Cardone received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Louisiana State University and holds post-graduate certification as a building plan examiner and building code analyst in the Legal Aspects of Code Administration.