People

Meet the innovative team members of our award-winning firm.

Leadership

Craig James

Founding Principal

Craig is a founding principal at PRAXIS3. He is the overall architectural, production and automotive retail guru. Cooking for Craig is like a bunch of mini design challenges with shorter deadlines. He spends a lot of time experimenting in the kitchen!

Stuart Romm

Founding Principal

Stuart is a founding principal at PRAXIS3. He is both at once our design guy and our contracts expert. An Atlanta native, he’s particularly proud of the firm’s involvement in the revitalization of the inner-city. When he’s not here, you’ll find him teaching design at GA Tech – 30 years and counting.

Brian Tanner

Principal

Brian is a principal at PRAXIS3, and has worked here since its founding. He spends a lot of time mentoring the intern architects. He’s one of those guys that just gets it done – and done right. His music interests are as varied as his design experience – each informing the other.

David Hamilton

Principal

David is a principal at PRAXIS3. He’s involved in all things design related and especially involved in all things housing and education related. David stays actively engaged in the arts and architecture community in Atlanta, generously donating his time and expertise for the greater good.

Marks Alexander

Principal

Marks Alexander is a Principal at PRAXIS3. Having cut his teeth on complex projects ranging from hospitals to labs, he’s spent the past 8 years applying his skills to automotive retail design. When he is not designing buildings, or assisting with his daughter’s softball team, you’ll find him on his road bike or creating his handmade metal sculptures and jewelry.

Sarah Butler

Principal

Sarah is a Principal at PRAXIS3. She can usually be found interacting with clients, guiding the team on design and construction issues, or traveling to one of our projects. She is active in the Urban Land Institute. Sarah relaxes by reading and gardening, with the occasional trip to the antique markets for inspiration.

Garrett Womble

Principal

Garrett is a Principal at PRAXIS3. His background includes project management in commercial construction where he was responsible for public and private projects from permitting through project closeout. Outside of work, Garrett enjoys spending time with his family in the garden and wood shop, making wine, and playing music.

Leigh Cross

Associate Principal

Leigh is an Associate Principal at PRAXIS3, and our Accountant & Financial Manager. When she’s not crunching numbers and supporting our clients, she can be found baking and honing her skills as an amateur photographer. And she’s fairly well known for her eclectic shoe collection.

Martha Henderson-Bennett

Associate Principal

Martha is an Associate Principal at PRAXIS3, and one of our Technical Advisors. She leads the office QA/QC review process, provides technical & construction guidance, and develops in-house technical education programs. When not playing soccer mom for her 3 kids, Martha enjoys cooking, sewing and trying to train the family pit bull, Ruby.

Chen-Hui Spicer

Director of Interior Design

Chen-Hui Spicer is the Director of Interior Design at PRAXIS3. She has diverse portfolio across multiple sectors and loves developing relationships with clients and our teammates. Chen-Hui creates cultivated spaces to enhance the experience of the individual through the lens of design. When she's not working, you can find her with her family at the baseball field or dance studio—wherever her kids’ activities take her, she’s always ready for the adventure.

Jonathan Baker

Senior Associate

Jonathan is a Senior Associate at PRAXIS3 and a registered Architect. He manages a variety of projects with an emphasis on luxury automotive retail. With a deep interest in art and design, he is always looking for a creative approach to the task at hand.

Kristin Frailey

Senior Associate

Kristin is a Senior Associate at PRAXIS3. As a Project Manager, she focuses on building relationships with clients and leading the design team to accomplish each project’s unique goals. Outside of the office, she enjoys time with her family, walking trails around Kennesaw mountain and scalloping in the gulf.

Scott Hardin

Senior Associate

Scott is a Senior Associate at PRAXIS3. As a Project Architect, he values a creative and collaborative approach to solving complex design problems, focusing on programmatic and technical building performance. Outside of PRAXIS3, Scott enjoys blacksmithing and metalworking, both of which inform his architectural endeavors.

Nicole Webb

Senior Associate

Nicole is a Senior Associate and Project Manager at PRAXIS3. She works directly with multiple brands to understand their corporate image and design intent. Using this knowledge, she helps dealers to develop designs that embody both the corporate image and operational needs for new facilities and renovations. In her free time, you can find her outside in the yard with her dogs.

Dunja Suljicic

Associate

Dunja is an Associate at PRAXIS3. She has an extensive working history with retail brands that have complex corporate image programs and understands the importance of being a good steward of the brand. In her free time, Dunja enjoys spending time with her family, reading and gardening.

Scott Mahle

Associate

Scott is an Associate at PRAXIS3. He is a Senior Project Architect and brings technical knowledge and problem solving to many of the firms challenging retail and higher education projects. Outside of the office, Scott enjoys traveling with his family and renovating his house.

Dave Berry

Associate

Dave is an Associate at PRAXIS3 in addition to being a registered Architect and also a Project Manager. He has multiple decades of experience designing motor vehicle facilities of all sizes. When not in the office, he spends time with family, visits the farmer’s market, travels to the coast, and often goes to concerts.

Ryan Espinera

Associate

Ryan is an Associate and Project Manager at PRAXIS3. Ryan understands the value of delivering elegant architectural solutions and cultivating enduring relationships with the project team, which he has demonstrated on a wide variety of building types for over 20 years. When Ryan is not contemplating a detail on one of his projects, he can be found hosting board game nights for his friends, spending time with his family, or traveling with his wife in search of new ideas and inspiration

Kainoa Keomaka

Associate

Kainoa is an Associate and Senior Project Architect at PRAXIS3 with experience in multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, and automotive projects. His passion for puzzles helps him solve complex design challenges, while his graphic skills allow him to curate construction documents like an illustrated story. Kainoa is dedicated to sharing his knowledge with others, always striving to exceed project goals and enhance the user experience. Outside of work, he enjoys catching shows at the Fox Theatre, cake decorating, and spending quality time with his family.

Bezawit Moges

Associate

Bezzy is an Associate and Project Architect at PRAXIS3. She enjoys digging into the details of building design and working on a variety of projects ranging from automotive and higher ed to financial and office spaces. Outside of the office, you can find her playing rec volleyball, cheering on ATL UTD, watching Formula 1, or getting lost in a good book.

Our Staff

Alaina Penn
Alaina Penn
Amanda Burke
Amanda Burke
Amanda Miller
Amanda Miller
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Newman
Andrew Newman
Ashna Nair
Ashna Nair
Bailey Rummler
Bailey Rummler
Bethany Springs
Bethany Springs
Brittani Cooper
Brittani Cooper
Brittany Sarver
Brittany Sarver
Chantale Martin
Chantale Martin
Charlotte Friedman
Charlotte Friedman
Chris Landry
Chris Landry
Colin Bland
Colin Bland
Daniel Waiksnis
Daniel Waiksnis
Denisha Garland
Denisha Garland
Dennys Pozo
Dennys Pozo
Derek Shultz
Derek Shultz
Emily Mitchell
Emily Mitchell
Engelbert Go
Engelbert Go
Erika Hogan
Erika Hogan
Gil Ashouri
Gil Ashouri
Guannan Jia
Guannan Jia
Hsiang-Ming Wen
Hsiang-Ming Wen
Jack McCrary
Jack McCrary
Jared Bier
Jared Bier
Jason Swichtenberg
Jason Swichtenberg
Jiazhen Sun
Jiazhen Sun
Juli Abbott
Juli Abbott
Julia Lee
Julia Lee
Kirby Tucker
Kirby Tucker
Kris Goettig
Kris Goettig
Lura Blumenfeld
Lura Blumenfeld
Matt McDonald
Matt McDonald
Matt Stagg
Matt Stagg
Michael Rindsberg
Michael Rindsberg
Mihir Patel
Mihir Patel
Morgan Bradley
Morgan Bradley
Noel Tyler
Noel Tyler
Pedro Montiel
Pedro Montiel
Priya Ramasamy
Priya Ramasamy
Rebecca Robinson
Rebecca Robinson
Regan Eiland
Regan Eiland
Rubi Carrero
Rubi Carrero
Ryen Redding
Ryen Redding
Sam Dangat
Sam Dangat
Sam Vanora
Sam Vanora
Sean Chin
Sean Chin
Sergio Hermoza
Sergio Hermoza
Ty Kwon Summerville
Ty Kwon Summerville
Wilfredo Marrero
Wilfredo Marrero
Will Hall
Will Hall
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Let's Discuss Your Vision

Every great design begins with a conversation. At PRAXIS3, we're not just architects; we're storytellers, innovators, and visionaries. Reach out to us to discuss how we can bring your project to life with a blend of creativity, functionality, and sustainability.