Ashley McGraw Architects Names Catherine Wolfe as Newest Principal

SYRACUSE, NY – Ashley McGraw Architects has announced the appointment of Catherine Wolfe as Principal, expanding the firm's leadership team to eight owners. Wolfe, who joined the firm in 2015, has earned recognition for her innovative approach to K-12 educational design. 

"Catherine has been a leader in our K-12 market, helping us evolve the ways we deliver value to our clients," said Matthew Broderick, President and CEO. "Her elevation to partnership will amplify her impact on both our clients and our team." 

Since joining Ashley McGraw, Wolfe has reshaped learning spaces across New York State. As an Accredited Learning Environment Planner (ALEP), Wolfe’s educational planning and design of student-centered learning environments for Avon, Jamesville-DeWitt, Groton, Liverpool, Spencerport, and Westhill Central School Districts have sparked measurable improvements in student engagement and collaboration. 

“It is a great honor to work with the incredibly talented team at Ashley McGraw in this new capacity,” said Wolfe. “I am thrilled to continue delivering strong, value-driven environments to our clients by further cultivating an atmosphere in which we can all thrive and work together towards a common goal.” 

Wolfe regularly shares her expertise at industry-leading conferences, including the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) LearningSCAPES National and Northeast Regional, New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA), and New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS). As an Interior Designer, she holds multiple professional credentials, including New York State Certified Interior Designer (CID) and National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ). 

Wolfe earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Cazenovia College. Her appointment strengthens Ashley McGraw's position as a leader in educational design across their Mid-Atlantic and Northeast offices in Syracuse, NY; Buffalo, NY; Boston, MA; and Washington, DC.