Our Team Leaders
About Michael Latham
Mr. Latham is very involved in the Clermont community. He sits on a number of boards for local non-profits; has been the Vice President of the Clermont Downtown Partnership, co-organizer of the Clermont Family Food Truck Rally, Committee member for the DCAF (Downtown Clermont Art Festival), and Chairman of the 125th Celebration for the City of Clermont. Recently, Mr. Latham has worked on several education projects including the Church at South Lake Sanctuary and Education building in Clermont, FL and Montverde Academy, in Montverde FL. He designed the relocation plans and renovation of Cooper Memorial Library and lead the design team on the renovation and restoration of the Clermont Train Depot. He is serving as Principal-in-Charge for the multi-million dollar expansion and renovation at the Public Works Compound at the City of Kissimmee.
Recent projects include:
Lake Hiawatha Preserve, Clermont, FL
DreamPlex, Clermont, FL
Tavares Public Safety Building, Tavares, FL
Sarabande Development, Howey in the Hills, FL
Bella Bella Dental, Clermont, FL
Dr. Nasir Medical office, Clermont, FL
Church at South Lake, Clermont, FL
Valerie Theater, Inverness, FL
East Lake Community Park, Sorrento, Lake County, FL
West Park Concession Stand, Clermont, FL
Waterfront Pavilion, Clermont, FL
Lake County Continuing Services, Lake County, FL
Montverde Academy Sports Complex – Montverde, FL
House of Israel – Fort Meade, FL
Historic Train Station Renovation, Clermont, FL
Cooper Library Historic Renovation, Clermont, FL
Goin’ Postal – Clermont, FL
Rollin’ Dough – Clermont, FL
Java Joe’s Coffee Shop – Winter Garden, FL
Florida Equine Center – Lake County, FL
The Vue Lounge at Hillside Terrace – Clermont, FL
EDUCATION
University of Central Florida
Electrical Engineering, 1989
CERTIFICATIONS
AIBD Certified (American Institute of Building Design)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Associate AIA Member
City of Clermont, Downtown Partnership, Vice President
Green Isle Boy’s Ranch, Board of Directors
125th Celebration of Clermont, Chairman
About Alex Busto
Mr. Busto recently served for over 14 years as a Consultant to the Orange County School District in Central Florida. His roles included Pre-construction Director and Planning & Design Manager for one of the nation’s most aggressive school construction programs. He was responsible for the planning and design phase for over 80 new and complete replacement campuses and numerous comprehensive renovation projects with a value of over $2.1 billion dollars. He was involved in all aspects of administration. He played an integral role in the School District’s receipt of over $21 million in monetary awards from the State of Florida for the design and construction of economical, thrifty and frugal (SMART) school facilities.
Previous experience includes on-site architectural administration services for twenty seven themed retail stores in the Universal Studios Orlando Islands of Adventure Theme Park. Other national retail clients have included multiple facilities for Publix, Winn-Dixie, Albertsons, Food Lion, Eckerds and Walgreens.
Mr. Busto has an affinity for Historic Preservation. He has served as the Architect for several historic undertakings including multi-million dollar projects for the exterior renovation of Saint Philips Cathedral (National Historic Landmark) and the renovations to the McAlister Field House (Basketball Arena) at the Citadel Military College in Charleston, SC.
Recent Projects Include:
University of Central Florida- National Entrepreneur Center- Office Remodel, Orlando, Florida
Tavares Public Safety Complex- Police Station, Fire Station and Emergency Operations Center, City of Tavares, Florida
Valerie Theater- Historic Renovation and Addition, City of Inverness, Florida
Lake Hiawatha Preserve- Park Buildings, City of Clermont, Florida
Bishops Gate Academy- Golf Training Building, Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
Bishops Gate Academy- Tennis Training Building and Maintenance Facilities
Brevard County Jail Renovations, Cocoa Florida
Brevard County Service Center Renovations, Merritt Island, Florida
Mount Dora Signage, City of Mount Dora, Florida
Church at South Lake- Building Renovations & Build-out, Clermont, Florida
Bella Bella Dental Office- Renovations and Addition, Clermont, Florida
Nassir Medical Office Building, Clermont, Florida
South Lake Hospital- Concessions Building, Clermont, Florida
The Crossings Church Master Planning, Clermont, Florida
Allison Residence- Lakefront Custom Home, Clermont, Florida
Education
Ball State University
Bachelor of Architecture 1985
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Planning 1984
Registrations
Registered Architect: Florida, South Carolina
NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards)
Professional Affiliations
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Publications
Real Estate & Construction Review
Interview in Northern & Central Florida Edition 2008
Honors
Charles E. Peterson Prize
Historical American Building Survey
The National Parks Service/ AIA
About Roger Pierce
It is Mr. Pierce’s passion for artistry and design that is the backbone of GatorSktch today. His creative flair may be seen in the design of a variety of projects involving extensive renovations, historical restorations, additions and remodeling of existing structures.
Mr. Pierce was the principal of his own firm in Florida and Pennsylvania from 1962-1996. He has designed more than 3,000 apartment units, public libraries and numerous public schools. Many of his award-winning designs have been recognized for their standards of excellence by both state and federal agencies as well as by peer organizations. He is a popular speaker on the subject of housing for the elderly, having been the featured speaker to many State and National organizations such as ASHA and ALFA.
Mr. Pierce has designed a variety of projects including:
Lake Hiawatha Preserve – Clermont, FL
Hearthouse Ministries – Clermont, FL
City of Clermont Train Depot Restoration – Clermont, FL
Ormond Performing Arts Center – Ormond, FL
Montverde Academy Sports Complex – Montverde, FL
All Aspects Dental – Ocoee, FL
Department of Motor Vehicles – Clermont, FL
South Lake Hospital Physical Therapy Center – Clermont, FL
West Star Fitness Center – Clermont, FL
South Lake Hospital Gazebo – Clermont, FL
The Vue Lounge – Clermont, FL
First United Methodist Church – Clermont, FL
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry – Clermont, FL
Unity Entertainment Center – Clermont, FL
Appleridge at Bethany Village – Horseheads, NY
Human Resources Building – Ithaca, NY
SUNY Institute of Technology Library – Utica, NY
Port Orange Elementary School – Port Orange, FL
Field House at Emory Riddle – Daytona Beach, FL
Goddard Performing Arts Center at Daytona Beach
Community College – Daytona Beach, FL
Student Center at Daytona Beach Community College, FL
Education
Carnegie Mellon University – Bachelor of Architecture 1956
Officers Advance Engineering School Graduate 1956
US Corps of Engineers Captain, USAR 1956-1967
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Architects, Member Emeritus
Society for Marketing Professional Services (Founder Member Orlando Chapter)
About Jim Warner
Recent Projects include:
Clermont Waterfront Pavilion – Landscape and Irrigation Design (L&I)
Clermont Animal Hospital Retaining Wall (L&I, Design Build)
Montverde Sports Complex (L)
Westside Blvd./ 192 in Osceola County – L&I, Entry feature signs
Lake Austin Resorts, Avalon Rd. Orange County, L&I, Hardscape (H), Pools(P), and Fountain (WF)
Bahama Bay Resort, Polk County, L, I, H, P, WF
Bermuda Avenue, Roadscape, Kissimmee, L&I
Kissimmee Park Road, L&I
Kissimmee City Hall, L, H, & I
Green Valley West L& I, Entry Feature Signs, native buffer planting
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Major Landscape Architecture
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Certifications
State of Florida Registered Landscape Architect, since 1978
License No. LA 0000557
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), full member since 1982
