Mr. Fetterman established the architectural firm Fetterman Associates, PC, in 1992 and has over 30 years of experience in Washington, DC, and abroad. His projects include historic preservation and adaptive re-use for institutional and commercial clients. Prior to 1992, he worked for RTKL, The Ehrenkrantz Group, Vlastimil Koubek and the Washington Cathedral.

Mr. Fetterman participated in the Building Code Advisory Committee, the predecessor to the CCCB, during five of its six code review cycles. He was active in several subcommittees and, since 2002, served as vice chairperson of the full committee.

Mr. Fetterman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Medieval Studies and a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. He is licensed as an architect in several states and the District of Columbia.