As project design leader with Mackey Mitchell Architects for over 18 years, John Burse's career has emphasized creating and enhancing community through design. A skilled facilitator, he believes design is enriched when the process emphasizes community and design team engagement and collaboration.

Expertise includes such campus projects as student centers, residence halls, performing arts, and master planning. John actively participates in the Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO-I), Society of College and University Planners (SCUP) and the Association of College Unions International (ACUI)