Team

Chris Akins

PROJECT DIRECTOR

Industry Experience
Chris has over 14 years of project management and pre-construction experience as a General Contractor, which includes millions of square feet of complex commercial projects across multiple different markets. He brings this diverse background of project planning and execution to his role as an Owner’s Representative. His passion lies in bringing together teams to execute the client’s vision to achieve a successful project.

Certifications & Organizations
OSHA 30-Hour
LEED AP BD+C

Austin Balzer

PROJECT DIRECTOR

Industry Experience
Austin has over 10 years of program and project management experience as both an Owner’s Representative and General Contractor. His experience includes behavioral health facilities, freestanding EDs, acute care hospitals, ambulatory clinics, acquisitions, strategic facility master plans, active retail renovations, and multi-million-dollar luxury homes. Austin’s passion is team building, seeking to inspire a culture of collaboration, accountability, and trust while continuously delivering successful projects for his clients.

Certifications & Organizations
B.S. Building Construction

Lauren Brumlow

PROJECT MANAGER

Industry Experience
Lauren brings more than 5 years of project management experience as an Owner's Representative with notable tenures at Cushman & Wakefield and Novant Health. Her extensive background spans multiple industry sectors, encompassing healthcare, industrial, education, and office environments. Lauren loves the diversity in the day-to- day role of being a project manager and building the right team to ensure her client’s success..

Certifications & Organizations
Certificate Construction Practices from San Diego State University

Tyler Campbell

PROJECT EXECUTIVE

Industry Experience
Tyler has over 14 years of experience as an Owner’s Representative across the healthcare, commercial, corporate office, industrial, laboratory, and higher education markets. Tyler has a passion for efficiently leading large project teams focused on continuous improvement and has spoken at the Lean Construction Institute’s Congress on multiple occasions.

Certifications & Organizations
PMP
LEED Green Associate
OSHA 10-Hour

Kenna Gamble

PROJECT MANAGER

Industry Experience
Kenna has over 8 years of experience as a project manager for an international General Contractor. Her portfolio includes various industries both regionally and nationally, from pharmaceutical manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, healthcare facilities, corporate office, and theme parks. Kenna strives to leverage her experience from her contracting background to help bridge the gap from project conception to completion all while ensuring her client’s vision comes to fruition.

Certifications & Organizations
OSHA 30-hour
First Aid & CPR Certified

Sammy Gratz

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Industry Experience
Sammy comes to Storey Program Management with 4 years of experience as an educator and applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy specialist. Her attention to detail, organizational skills, and experience in fast-paced environments allows her to seamlessly coordinate and manage both our internal and external teams.

Certifications & Organizations
RBT-17-30152

Greg Lokitis

PROJECT MANAGER

Industry Experience
Greg has 10 years of construction management experience as a Superintendent and Project Manager. He has served with a large, global construction manager and a NC based general contractor. Most recently, Greg spent his time with Mecklenburg County, delivering successful construction projects for all departments of County Government buildings. Greg believes the key factors for success are communication, accountability, and integrity between project teams.

Certifications & Organizations
Safety Trained Supervisor Construction
OSHA 30-Hour

Mark Nestel

PROJECT DIRECTOR

Industry Experience
Mark started his career in the construction industry working for large general contractors in the Washington, D.C. and Charlotte, NC markets. Mark’s portfolio covers the healthcare, aviation, education, commercial, residential, and manufacturing industries. For the past 7 years, he has provided Project Management and Owner’s Representative services in Charlotte and nationwide, catering to local, national, and international clients.

Certifications & Organizations
PMP
LEED AP
OSHA 10-hour

Joel Palmer

PROJECT EXECUTIVE

Industry Experience
Joel has over 16 years of industry experience, beginning as a General Contractor and now focused on program and project management as an Owner’s Representative. His experience ranges from small interior renovations to greenfield corporate campuses to large-scale additions on acute care healthcare facilities. Joel believes his greatest accomplishment on a project is helping a client navigate the complexities of transforming their project from a vision to a reality.

Certifications & Organizations
Professional Engineer
PMP
LEED AP BD+C

Chris Powell

PROJECT DIRECTOR

Industry Experience
Chris has over 21 years of industry experience, beginning his career managing K-12, Higher Education and Healthcare projects for a North Carolina-based General Contractor. His construction background has served him well as an Owner’s Representative on major healthcare and commercial projects. He is passionate about leading clients to see their project visions come to life.

Certifications & Organizations
General Contractor

Josh Storey

MANAGING PRINCIPAL

Industry Experience
Josh brings over 20 years of industry experience throughout the Carolinas helping clients as an Owner’s Representative in the healthcare, education, corporate office, entertainment, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets. He formed Storey Program Management to focus on the successful delivery of projects through the purposeful balance of culture, structure, and leadership.

Certifications & Organizations
Professional Engineer
PMP

Davina Thorpe

PROJECT MANAGER

Industry Experience
Davina has over 10 years of global supply chain engineering and project management experience across the pharmaceutical, ophthalmic goods, e-commerce, and food manufacturing markets. Her global research markets have consisted of the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark. Davina’s passion is collaborating with cross functional teams to support her clients in the most cost-effective way. Her multifaceted self-starter skills provide her clients a trusted resource that delivers successful projects.

Certifications & Organizations
B.S. Industrial and System Engineer
Six Sigma Lean - Green Belt Certification