Hollis + Miller Architects is proud to announce that Kristin Atkinson has been named a 2025 CFO of the Year Honoree by the Kansas City Business Journal. 

The prestigious recognition celebrates financial professionals across the region for outstanding performance and leadership in their roles as corporate financial stewards. Kristin and fellow honorees will be recognized at a luncheon on July 17.

Since joining Hollis + Miller in September 2022, Kristin has made a transformative impact on the firm’s financial operations and long-term strategic direction. Her efforts dramatically improved the clarity and visual representation of financial reporting, empowered project teams through refined accounting practices and proactively positioned the firm for long-term financial health and growth.

“Kristin has brought clarity and direction to every aspect of our financial operations,” said Michelle Chavey, president of Hollis + Miller Architects. “Her strategic approach and thoughtful leadership have strengthened our decision-making and improved the way we operate as a firm.”

Kristin has been instrumental in developing a financially secure stock transition plan, guiding leadership through budgeting updates, and joining the firm’s Board of Directors to further elevate her influence on company-wide decision-making.