Peter was born and raised in southeastern Vermont, an area that eventually became his chosen home after living in various cities throughout the U.S. An active part of Cotton Design from the beginning, Peter also felt the need to be outside, so he apprenticed and worked as a brick mason during the warmer months of each year. He operated his own business, Welch Masonry, for 25 years– specializing in the restoration of chimneys and stone buildings throughout southern Vermont. A Level II stonewalling professional and instructor, he also served on the board of The Stone Trust, a non profit dedicated to teaching the art of dry stone walling. As he got older, Peter realized this sort of physical labor wasn’t sustainable, so he decided to bring his building and foundation expertise to Cotton Design fulltime.
Given his background, Peter easily acts as liaison between the design team, clients, and construction professionals. He is also the point person when it comes to a project’s financials. Peter closely tracks the costs associated with each design and is willing to have difficult conversations so clients can stay on budget. He is also involved with the architectural design component– using BIM software to turn drawings into 3D models that can be handed off as 2D plans. In his spare time, Peter stays on top of household chores and gets outside with his wife, Maggie and their two kids, Eli and Leia. He loves coaching young athletes, and is the head coach of the Phoenix FC, which recently won the indoor futsal championship in Swanzey, NH.
