Chris Sanders PLA, SITES AP, ENV SP, ASLA is a Senior Associate at Lamar Johnson Collaborative. He has worked on numerous award-winning LJC projects and holds expertise in designing with natural systems and hydrology. Sanders is active in the Kansas City Metro as a dedicated volunteer and advocate for career outreach to youth, including activities through the Center for Architecture & Design, and the Prairie Gateway chapter of the ASLA. Sanders holds an MLA from Kansas State University. He is also the founder of Traho Trading, a brand that began crafting high quality knives and now exemplifies outdoor, adventure, and the Midwestern ethos.