A talented designer and communicator, Sara manages her projects with a dedicated focus and an innate ability to connect the dots between design, production, and technical requirements. Outside of Gardner, Sara is an avid runner. She has qualified for the Boston Marathon and routinely competes in trail ultra-marathons, while also serving as a volunteer runner for Ainsley’s Angels and a pacer for the Oklahoma City Memorial marathon. As a community leader, Sara previously participated in the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Leadership Class IV, the 2022 class of Leadership Native Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Second Century Board. She currently sits on the Board of Development for Cristo Rey Catholic High School and is a member of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce. Sara is a Citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and lives in Oklahoma City with her husband and chocolate lab Doc.
Professional Licensure
Architect, State of Oklahoma
Sara Akins, AIA
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
Sammy Aragon
DESIGN ASSOCIATE
Jessica Black, Assoc. AIA
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
Brian Carlozzi
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Julie DeWalt
BRAND DIRECTOR
Ben Gardner
SHOP ADMINISTRATOR
Jeremy Gardner, AIA
PRINCIPAL, ARCHITECT
Nathan Gardner
FOREMAN DIRECTOR
Julie Gudgel
DESIGN ASSOCIATE
Sara Hanna
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Dennis Hairston, AIA, RCID
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
Alyssa Holcomb
DESIGN ASSOCIATE
David Holland
LEAD CARPENTER
Tanaka Kawondera
DESIGN ASSOCIATE
John Postic, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
Bart Richey
PROJECT MANAGER
Kaelea Self
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Emily Smith
SUMMER INTERN
Craig Stiner
LEAD WELDER
James Sweatt
SUPERINTENDENT
Brayden Taylor
DESIGN ASSOCIATE
Jen Woods
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Zack Woods
STUDIO DIRECTOR