About JCA
JCA is a female-owned architectural firm based in Portland Maine with an established regional reputation. Over the last decade of practice, JCA has developed relationships with some of the best Engineers, Landscape Architects, General Contractors, and Crafts people in New England. JCA’s approach promotes true client engagement, site stewardship, and clear communication across interdisciplinary teams.
Awards and Recognition
2021 - AIA Maine Honor Award
2020 - 5 Under 40 Recipient from New England Home Magazine
2020 - Maine Homes by Down East Award for Dining Room
2020 - Maine Homes by Down East Award for Landscape
2018 - AIA Maine Merit Award
2017 - Red Diamond Achiever Award
Press About Jessie Carroll, AIA
2023 - Porches in Conversation - Maine Home + Design
2022 - Architect Jessie Carroll on Creating a Client-Centered Practice Focused on Process
2022 - AD&P Architecture Design & Photography Podcast with Jessie Carroll
2018 - Maine Women Magazine - By Design
2018 - Old Port Magazine - Character & Soul
2017 - Maine Home + Design - Designing from a Place of Empathy
2017 - The Empathy Effect
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Jessie Carroll, AIA
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
In 2020, Jessie Carroll was the first female architect in Maine to be recognized by the 5 Under 40 regional award for design excellence by New England Home Magazine. Her design work has been recognized locally through AIA Maine design awards with national jurists in 2021 and 2018. In 2017, Jessie was recognized nationally with the Red Diamond Achievement Award for Family Farmhouse. Upon earning her Master of Architecture degree, Jessie received the highest design honor at Northeastern University in 2010.
Prior to establishing JCA, Jessie Carroll served as an associate Principal at Whitten Architects based in Portland, Maine. There she designed custom homes across New England for 8 years. Before moving to Maine, she managed residential construction in Cape Cod Massachusetts. She also practiced in Boston-based firms including Utile, HMFH, and Cannon Design.
Jessie has given back to the architectural community through her involvement in professional organizations, teaching, and speaking engagements. She taught at University of Maine Augusta as adjunct faculty and is President of AIA Maine.
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Tanner Konen
DESIGNER
Growing up in Minnesota, Tanner was greeted with a variety of opportunities that helped shape his career in architecture. As a young adult, he worked alongside his family constructing homes in the suburbs of Minneapolis and developing an appreciation for design. This led to a degree in architecture from Dunwoody College of Technology.
At JCA, his technical background enables him to efficiently translate design concepts into concrete results. Possessing a profound enthusiasm for design and a thorough understanding of architectural principles, he supports the firm through all stages of the design process, employing a range of architectural tools.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Tanner engages in a variety of recreational activities, including surfing along the Maine coastline, playing basketball, spending time with his family and friends, and exploring new places.
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Tanner Boucher
DESIGN INTERN
Raised on the coast of Southern Maine, Tanner’s creative practice is deeply rooted in the ocean and inspired by the life of his late father, a chef, builder, and photographer. Childhood site visits to unfinished coastal homes sparked an enduring fascination with the tradespeople, raw materials, and architecture of New England.
Tanner graduated from Colby College in 2019, where he earned a BA in both Biology and STS (Science, Technology, and Society). Following graduation, he joined DSO Creative Fabrication in Saco, Maine where he spent four years working as an architectural fabricator, sculptor, installation lead, and product designer - delivering bespoke works for many of New England’s top architects and designers.
Now pursuing a Master of Architecture at Northeastern University, Tanner balances full-time study with work as a model-making and fabrication consultant. Outside of work/school, Tanner builds custom furniture, lighting objects, and surfcraft for friends and family. He loves surfing, skiing, painting, playing shows with his band in and around Portland, and exploring New England with his partner, Julia.
