Who We Are
I’ve spent most of my life building - not just projects, but possibilities.
For more than twenty years, I have worked as an optimizer of operations, a project and program manager, an innovator, and disruptor inside organizations where the stakes were deeply human: nonprofits, public service, community-driven spaces. The work was complex, often messy, and always meaningful. I learned how to hold vision when things felt uncertain, how to build systems that steady and consider people, and how to create structure without losing connection.
Along the way, my studies shaped how I see the world - psychology at Howard University, public administration at Villanova University, UX design at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Together they taught me something simple and profound: People thrive when environments, experiences, and products are designed with intention.
At some point, I realized the thread that had been running through everything I’d ever done: being a builder - of spaces, experiences, people, cultures, and ideas. And I am most alive when I’m helping people create lives, experiences, services, products, and environments that reflect who they truly are and the people they serve.
That clarity is what gave birth to The Arc Collective.
This work is personal to me. It’s about honoring stories, translating values into tangible form, and designing in a way that feels like home - not just aesthetically, but emotionally and operationally. I love asking the deeper questions, listening beneath the surface, and turning vision into something you can walk into, move through, and grow within.
My approach is rooted in empathy and mindful discipline. I care about beauty, and I care just as much about function, because design should make life memorable, easier, and more connected. It should support the people inside it.
For me, this isn’t simply design work. It’s stewardship. It’s collaboration. It’s purpose. And it is always an honor to help bring someone’s vision to life - thoughtfully, honestly, and with heart.
Ayanna Harrison
Owner | Co-Founder
I’ve long been drawn to the space where vision meets execution - where ideas are carefully translated into real life, and decisions made with intention begin to shape how people experience their world. It’s in that space that environments begin to truly support the lives unfolding therein.
My background spans real estate, project management, engineering and service-driven leadership. I’ve spent years guiding complex initiatives in corporate settings, where clarity, preparation, and follow-through were essential. My service as an Air Force veteran further shaped my approach, instilling a deep respect for discipline, discretion, and calm leadership - especially when the stakes are personal.
Real estate eventually became the most natural expression of this work. Not because of transactions, but because of what homes represent - stability, aspiration, safety, legacy. Over time, I came to understand that my role wasn’t just helping people buy or sell property. It was helping them make decisions that supported the life they were building beyond the closing table.
That philosophy carries directly into my work at The Arc Collective.
We created a practice rooted in hospitality, empathy, and operational excellence - one that honors both the emotional and practical dimensions of building. I bring a strategic, detail-driven lens to our work, focused on structure, risk awareness, and long-term sustainability, while remaining deeply attentive to the human experience behind every project.
My approach is grounded, thoughtful, and highly intentional. I value transparency, thoughtful pacing, and high-touch partnership. To me, luxury is not excess - it’s ease. It’s confidence in the decisions being made. It’s the quiet assurance that every detail has been considered with care.
At The Arc Collective, I help translate vision into reality - asking practical questions early, creating clarity where things feel complex, and ensuring that what’s built is not only beautiful, but enduring in purpose and aligned with the people it’s meant to support.
This work asks for presence, partnership, and trust. I consider it a privilege to help bring spaces to life in ways that feel considered, cohesive, and meaningfully connected to the lives unfolding within them. The heart of it is a simple belief: live well, build beautifully - with care, clarity, and intention guiding every decision.
Lacey Page
Partner | Co-Founder