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People

Meet Our Professional, Community-Minded, Fun-Loving Team.

Our close-knit team combines long-term architects with young talent. Find the results of each team member's StrengthFinder assessment, along with a glimpse of our fun-side, below.

Nathan JohnsonContext, Learner, Deliberative, Intellection, Restorative
Eric FrancisSpec Writer
Sarah StevensIdeation, Connectedness, Achiever, Input, Responsibility
Bishoy KamelAchiever, Responsibility, Relator, Learner, Positivity
Kaela BooneDiscipline, Empathy, Harmony, Relator, Developer
Improving the Human Experience

There’s a vision for every project

Sometimes the projects we work on take years to come to fruition, and no matter the timeframe, we always imagine what it will feel like to be in the space.
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Our team hails from 11 states and Egypt.
David Proffitt, AIAWoo, Learner, Arranger, Context, Belief
David Johnson, AIA, NCARB, EDACResponsibility, Strategic, Achiever, Arranger, Deliberate
Kris TeubelLearner, Individualization, Achiever, Input, Ideation
Michael Speck, AIALearner, Context, Intellection, Input, Connectedness
Stephanie Pielich, AIA, NCARB, CDT, CCSAchiever, Connectedness, Responsibility, Discipline, Analytical
Susan Sanders, CDTResponsibility, Positivity, Achiever, Connectedness, Communication
We've done over 200 projects in Tennessee.
Jason Putnal, RA, CDTHarmony, Consistency, Achiever, Discipline, Developer
Julie CarpenterHarmony, Responsibility, Consistency, Relator, Achiever
Linda Mark, RA, CDT, CCCAHarmony, Individualization, Achiever, Consistency, Relator
Fostering Creative Minds

2025 Theme: GRIT—Passion, Persistence, and Purpose

“Grit is not just about stubborn persistence. It’s also about choosing the right goals.” – Angela Duckworth. Themes don’t disappear; they grow with us.
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Tim Morgan, RAContext, Adaptability, Restorative, Individualization, Empathy
Alyssa HatcherRelator, Intellection, Adaptability, Restorative, Empathy
Samantha "Sam" SmithEmpathy, Developer, Responsibility, Futuristic, Includer
Creativity wins in our Christmas ornament contest!
Caroline AbelLearner, Achiever, Connectedness, Strategic, Responsibility
Harry HadlockConsistency, Harmony, Arranger, Discipline, Empathy
Jenny WygantFuturistic, Discipline, Individualization, Empathy, Achiever
Ed George, AIAEmpathy, Developer, Connectedness, Positivity, Includer
Komal PatelRelator, Discipline, Empathy, Developer, Responsibility