Spotlight on Centurions – William Trakas
William Trakas is an associate architect with BNIM Architects. He is a member of Centurions, where he has served as co-chairman of the diversity, equity, and inclusion committee and as a member of the Creative Scene Task Force. William has volunteered with Uplift, Prep-KC, The Groundhog Run, and Giving The Basics. He graduated from Tulane University with a bachelor of architecture degree, and a master’s degree in architecture. William is married to Ellen Hailey, and the couple has two children, Gus and Cole.
Also featured in the November 14, 2020 issue of The Independent
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