ARCHITECTURE β’ CONSTRUCTION β’ MANAGEMENT
The Akeena Group is a collaborative design-build company dedicated to delivering holistic and sustainable building solutions. Based in beautiful Downtown Ventura, we are a woman owned, EDWOSB and 8(a) certified company, licensed as both an Architect and General Contractor in the State of California. Our company was created as a unique model in the design and construction field offering a full-service approach & simplifying the process of design and development for a harmonious manifestation of your project. We provide services that range from consultation & initial project design through completion of construction for governmental, commercial, and residential clients.
OUR WORK
Every project has its
And we are here for all of it.
TAG TEAM
Laura Kay Dunbar
Principal and Owner
Laura is the founder of The Akeena Group and is licensed as both an Architect and General Contractor. She hallmarks the collaborative approach from the beginning of the design through the relentless coordination of construction.
Chelsea Salazar
Office Manager
Chelsea works hard to take care of the business and to deliver an effortless experience for our clients. She ensures all our employees and contractors are taken care of and is the go-to person for all office operations.
Aimee Ramos
Assistant Office Manager
Aimee helps us bring our visions to life by staying on top of tasks that include dealing with lots of paperwork, organizing the office and developing client appreciation, such as sending out thank you cards and client gifts.
Hannah Wilson
Assistant Project Manager
Hannah’s involvement in local start-up operations has enhanced her project management skills. Before deciding to head back to school for design with an emphasis on sustainability, she was a head chef in the restaurant industry.
Shanti
Client Concierge
Shantiβs favorite place in her hometown of Ventura is anywhere she gets a little lovinβ. You can see her walking through Downtown with one of her crew! Feel free to say hi if you see us,
Shanti is very friendly!
The Akeena Group is a company that embraces diversity in race, age, gender and thought. We strongly encourage community involvement and personal growth. By embracing innovation, systems, and professional development in design and construction, we all benefit as a team, as a company and as a community.
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Happy Monday everyone! We hope you all had a great weekend and are ready to tackle the week ahead. We wanted to take a moment to shout out Pedro from Kevin Miller Painting for doing an exceptional job on one of our current job sites. He brought his A-game and the end result is looking amazing π¨π‘ Thanks Pedro!
Yesterday our team got the opportunity to volunteer with @rrmdesigngroup and @themagicyarnproject to help create wigs for children who have suffered medical hair loss due to chemotherapy. The Magic Yarn Project helps to create soft and cozy wigs for children inspired by Disney characters, inviting children back to the world of play and imagination during challenging times. Weβre honored to have been a part of this event π
Cheers to our amazing intern Faith! Yesterday was her last day with us in the office, and we couldnβt be more grateful for all her hard work this summer. To celebrate, we treated her to some delicious ice cream at Roriβs. We will miss her dearly, but we know sheβs destined for great things. Best of luck, Faith!
Happy National Intern Day! Today we celebrate our amazing summer intern, Faith, who has been an incredible addition to our team. Faith is a talented individual who has a passion for architecture and design, and we are thrilled to have her with us. We are confident that she will go on to do great things in her future studies and career. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication, Faith! #NationalInternDay #architecture #design #teamwork #officelife