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A Bit About Me
The Creative Architect, LLC delivers turnkey training, curriculum development, and organizational consulting strategy through evaluation under one contract.
The Creative Architect is registered under 7 NAICS codes in SAM.gov, covering the full scope of training, consulting, curriculum development, and workforce program support.
We design and deliver outcome-driven programs for government agencies, workforce boards, and community institutions customized to your population, mandate, and goals.
Training & Facilitation: Leadership development, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship education, and professional skills training. Delivered in multi-cohort formats, train-the-trainer models, and virtual or in-person settings.
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Curriculum Development: Custom educational programs built to government contract specifications, including instructor guides, participant workbooks, standard operating procedures, and modular frameworks designed for replication.
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Organizational Consulting: Strategic planning, program design, organizational assessment, and capacity building. Engagements are scoped to deliver operational clarity and measurable outcomes aligned with the agency's mission.
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Vocational & Re-Entry Program Support: Workforce readiness and life-skills programming for re-entry populations, veterans, and individuals served by vocational rehabilitation agencies. Aligned with WIOA Title IV and state rehabilitation plans.
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Education Program Administration Support: Consulting and implementation support for state and local agencies administering workforce development and education programs. Includes program design, policy-aligned curriculum, and evaluation frameworks for federally funded mandates.
The Creative Architect brings documented, outcome-driven experience across corporate, nonprofit, and government-adjacent programs.
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center (KEC): Served as facilitator and curriculum designer for four cohort-based programs: 100Knoxville, Idea to Reality, Positioned to Profit, and Starting Your Business 101. Designed and delivered the Hustle to Structure program. Total reach: 150+ participants across multiple cohorts.
Scope: Curriculum development · Program facilitation · Cohort management · Outcome tracking
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Autism Society of East Tennessee: Provided grant strategy, program development, and event management to support community programming and organizational capacity building.
Scope: Organizational consulting · Program design · Event management · Grant strategy
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Private Sector Clients: Executive coaching and consulting engagements across leadership development, operational systems, and capacity building for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Scope: Executive coaching · Leadership development · Strategic planning
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References and formal past performance documentation available upon request.​​
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Turnkey delivery: Strategy, curriculum, facilitation, and evaluation under a single contract, reducing procurement complexity and vendor management burden
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Documented outcomes: Quantified results serving 150+ participants across multi-cohort programs
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Custom design: Every program is built for your specific population, mandate, and desired outcome
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Digital delivery capability: Virtual facilitation infrastructure enables multi-site delivery and reduces travel costs
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Set-aside eligible: Actively pursuing WOSB and Minority-Owned certifications to qualify for small business procurement preferences
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Teaming-ready: Available as prime contractor or subcontractor, depending on contract scope and structure
Whether you're a contracting officer exploring vendors, a prime contractor looking for a teaming partner, or an agency with an upcoming training or consulting need, we'd like to hear from you.
Kandis Troutman Burney, MA: Founder & Principal Consultant
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Solutions@TheCreativeArchitect.com
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865.226.9893
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thecreativearchitect.com