CCR ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS - Key Persons
Alexa is an interior designer and a LEED Green Associate who received her Bachelor of Interior Design from the University of North Alabama.
She is a dancer, choreographer, and visual artist who spends her free time hanging out with a couple of rats. Real rats named Ballad and Noodle and, also, her dogs, Diggs and Hattie.
Job Titles:
- Architectural Associate
- Associate With a Bachelor of Architecture
Andrew is an architectural associate with a Bachelor of Architecture from Mississippi State University.
Growing up with a passion for sketching and art, Andrew chose to pursue architecture to translate that interest to a larger scale and bring communities together. When he isn't designing or drawing, he enjoys watching movies.
Job Titles:
- Interior Designer
- Interior Designer With a Bachelor of Fine Arts
Anna is an interior designer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Samford University.
In her free time, Anna likes to hang out in the break room painting intricately-detailed personalized Christmas cards - basically taking thoughtfulness to a whole new level. She loves traveling, cooking, reading, spending time with her friends and family, and coming to work directly from the airport.
Brian is a LEED accredited architect with a Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University.
He joined CCR in 2015 after a stint in the trenches as a stay-at-home dad. In his spare time, he loves to travel with his family in his sweet minivan complete with license plate that reads "HOMER". Originally we thought it referenced something cool like The Simpsons, but it turns out he's just really into classic Greek literature. Brian claims to love most things, but we know his first passion is learning. Sorry, kids.
Chuck has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from Birmingham-Southern College and a Master of Architecture from Georgia Tech.
Despite nearly losing a finger in a power saw incident, he got an internship in the machine shop at Georgia Tech that led to a passion for salvaging and restoring industrial equipment. You can often find him wandering around Birmingham with his wife, Suzanne, their sons, Shepard and Samuel, and fur-children, Buster, Gatsby, and June Carter Cat.
Job Titles:
- Architect
- Registered Architect With a Bachelor of Architecture
Claire is a registered architect with a Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University.
She is a member of The American Institute of Architects and wants to spend her weekend gardening, grilling, and going on adventures. She loves beating everyone else to work in the mornings, catching fish on fishing trips when no one else does and ski trips - lots and lots of ski trips. Claire wants to solve your intricate design challenges with exceptional execution and then eat dessert. You can find her and her husband, Wood, outside.
Job Titles:
- Architectural Associate
- Associate With a Bachelor of Architecture
Danielle is an architectural associate with a Bachelor of Architecture from Mississippi State University.
As a lifelong fan of art and architecture, she brings a love of creativity and learning to CCR. Outside of work, you can find her trying out new recipes, traveling to new places with her boyfriend, Lee, or curled up with her cat, Marie.
Job Titles:
- Senior Project Manager
- Registered Architect With a Bachelor of Architecture
Danny is a registered architect with a Bachelor of Architecture from Mississippi State University.
Growing up in a small town in Mississippi, Danny's love for drawing combined with the realization that he could not (or should not) become the next Evel Knievel led him to pursue a career in architecture. Approaching every project with patience, he follows the advice of one of his college professors: "Never say it's a problem, say it's an opportunity for a creative solution".
He is a member of The American Institute of Architects and spends his weekends on the tennis courts, grilling or walking through the neighborhood trying to keep up with his wife, Andrea, and his daughters, Azland, Effie, and Sadie.
Job Titles:
- Architect
- Architect With a Bachelor of Art
Joe is an architect with a Bachelor of Art in Architecture from Clemson University and a Master of Architecture from Georgia Tech.
As a kid, Joe was always fascinated with the skyscrapers in big cities his family visited on vacation and would often take self guided tours of houses around town that were under construction. The possibility of being able to point to something tangible and say "I designed that" made him want to become an architect.
Joe enjoys being outside with his family, exploring new parts of town, and hiking in the woods.
Job Titles:
- Interior Design Associate
Laura is a marketing designer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Auburn University.
A lifelong love of art led her to a career in graphic design and an admiration for architecture and interior design led her to CCR. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Michael, making pottery, and traveling.
Lissy is a LEED accredited architect with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from University of Virginia and a Master of Architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Lissy's favorite projects are complicated and challenging historic renovations and she hates seeing an old building sit unused and unloved - almost as much as she hates doing the dishes.
Lissy's favorite thing is her garden. Admittedly, it's our favorite thing too, because she brings us all the food she and her husband, Bobby, can't eat. With her ringing laugh and veggie leftovers, we'll be the first to admit - Lissy spoils us.
Mika is a controller with a background in hospitality and an education from the University of Alabama.
She loves to travel and engage in new experiences abroad. When at home she plays percussion and keyboard for a local band and enjoys attending local cultural events, reading, hiking, kayaking and spending time with her husband, James, and their dog, Basil.
Job Titles:
- Associate With a Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Interior Design Associate
Olivia is an interior design associate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Samford University.
Previously a Chemistry major at University of Alabama in Huntsville, Olivia transferred to Samford University to pursue interior design. She loves all things theatre and working backstage, branding, and themed design (theme parks, exhibits, and resorts). In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, spoiling her nephew, loving on her puppy Bella, reading, and watching Harry Potter.
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- Certified Architect
Richard is a LEED certified architect and an NCIDQ qualified interior designer with a Bachelor of Architecture from Mississippi State University.
Richard loves being underwater, motorcycles, creepy sculpture, and music.
Robert has a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Auburn University.
Roman is a LEED accredited architect with a Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University.
He is active with the Rotary Club of Birmingham, the Leadership Birmingham Members Council, YMCA of Greater Birmingham, and Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama for his daughter.
Scott is a LEED accredited architect with a Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University.
In his spare time, Scott can be found in the air in his single engine Piper airplane, picking up heavy things and putting them down again at the gym, and chasing sunsets with his husband, Ryan, and their dog, Joey.
He serves as the board chairman of The Addiction Recovery Foundation. Scott wants addicts to know that there is hope and beauty in recovery.
Job Titles:
- Office Manager
- Office Manager & AP Specialist
Sonya is an office manager & AP specialist with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from The University of Alabama.
At CCR, Sonya works hard to keep things running smoothly. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family, traveling, and thrift shopping. She is fiercely competitive and hates losing - which is working out for her at the moment, because she is also an avid Alabama fan.
Tammy is a LEED accredited architect and NCID qualified interior designer with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Energy Studies and a Master of Architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology.
She founded CCR in 1996 and continues to serve as our President and fearless leader. Tammy also serves on the board of Design AL and REV Birmingham and in her spare time loves being with her boys - husband, Richard; son, Francisco; and goofy dog, Loki.
She started CCR to focus on creating the best design possible for the client and leaving behind big firm politics and administration. Tammy somehow manages to run a business, create beautiful design, be a mother, partner, have a social life, pursue hobbies and exercise, all while not suffering breakdowns and existential dread. We're all pretty much in awe of her and are convinced she's some sort of super human.