PATRICK BLAKE Founder
Patrick started B-10 Union in 2013 after working for local furniture makers and graduating with a Masters in Industrial Design at Georgia Tech. He lives in East Atlanta Village with his wife Claire, daughter Wren, his son Shea, and their dog Ripp.
FRANKIE CRONLEY Metal Fabricator
Frankie is a metalworker, tinkerer, fabricator, and motorcycle enthusiast. He worked in the coffee industry before joining B-10 union and met his wife Olivia while working at a coffee shop. They live in East Point. Frankie is also a master negotiator and might be an undercover Milwaukee ambassador.
MOLLY GUNN Director of Finance
Molly is an organizational wizard and helps us with finances and operations. Molly joined our team after selling the Porter Beer Bar which she ran for 10+ years. She also manages a bunch of real estate investments and lives in Inman Park with husband Nick, and her neighbor’s cat. Molly will take a picture of your dog and look at it many times in the following days. She wants a pet raccoon.
MATT HICKS Founder/Director of Operations
Matt grew up near Boston and moved to Atlanta in 2009. His woodworking hobby turned full time after linking up with Patrick in 2013. Matt lives in Grant Park with his wife Becky and their 2 kids Ryan and Breanna. When Matt isn’t scheming about small businesses, he’s probably sitting quietly in a kayak at dawn in one of our National Parks.
DANIEL HICKS Fabricator
Daniel grew up in Massachusetts and moved to Atlanta in 2012. He learned plumbing, worked as a bartender, and has a mobile bartending business as a side hustle. Uncle Dee (as we call him) works mostly in the wood shop but is willing to do just about anything to help the team. He lives in East Point with his girlfriend Devi and his dogs Betsy and Bennie (who are currently at home watching TV).
ALEX MATHIS Project Manager
Alex joined B-10 Union as a project manager in 2024 and has an extensive background in woodworking and furniture making. He’s the guy who keeps jobs running smoothly, and is the main point of contact for all our clients during a project. Alex plays guitar and makes his own amaros and liqueurs which he so graciously shares with the shop. He and his wife Emily live in Reynoldstown with their cats Oliver and Mia.
BRETT MAY Upholstery Lead
Brett grew up in Georgia and has worked in the film industry for the last decade. After the fun of 2020 Brett joined B10 and has jumped feet first into the world of furniture making. Brett lives in Peoplestown with his girlfriend Lauren, and spends most of his time outside in the woods when he is not at the shop making. His mom makes the best brownies on earth.
BEN MURATET Wood Shop Manager
Ben joined our team after leaving the film industry, and took on the role of Wood Shop Manager and Install Coordinator. He’s a great problem solver and is always thinking outside the box. He’s also helped us get our CNC operation up and running. Ben lives in EAV with his wife Jen and their 2 boys Cal and Rowan.
JOE OWENS Lead Designer
Joe creates all of our designs and communicates them to our production team. He’s got a background in photography and metal fabrication. He’s also a talented musician which aided in landing himself a cool girlfriend named Meredith. Joe lives in Peoplestown and loves astronomy. Frankie and Joe are probably the same person.
BRYAN ROGERS Metal Fabrication Lead
Bryan went to SCAD in Savannah and got his start in film and costume design. He’s been a full time metal fabricator for 9 years and joined B-10 Union in 2019 after years of dodging our advances. Fun fact: he makes the most accurate replicas of lightsabers in the world. Bryan lives in Grant Park with his wife Heather and their dog Arlo. He might moonlight at Grant Park Market.
CHRIS SCHULZ Fabricator
Chris joined B-10 Union in 2022 and quickly became a project lead for our complex pieces. He excels at problem solving and has great attention to detail. He owns a house that has become quite the project since an old oak tree fell on it. Chris lives with his girlfriend Laura Jean and we think he spends lots of time at home practicing accents, which he perfected during his time directing and acting in theater productions.
RACHEL TAYLOR Fabricator
Rachel joined our team after graduating from Vermont Woodworking School, and very quickly began producing high quality and intricate work. She’s a project lead and can be trusted with our most challenging pieces. Rachel grew up around her family’s cabinet shop and made her way into furniture making after stints in film, working as a PA. In 2024 she bought a house in Hapeville with her partner Adam and their dog Bill.
JARED TSCHUPP Production Manager
Jared grew up in Gwinnett and joined the team in 2020 after 7+ years building cabinets and furniture. He lives in Powder Springs with his wife Abi and their son Beckett. He can’t stop adopting cats.
ROB WEEKS Owner/Director of Sales
Rob got his start in woodworking at an early age working for his father, a home builder and general contractor in Maine. After careers in Mechanical Engineering and startup Sales and Business Development, Rob moved to Atlanta and became a partner in 2021. Rob has too many side projects, and too little time, but loves working on cars, bikes, and watches. He lives in Kirkwood with his wife Abbie, and their 3 daughters, Charlie, Bell, and Ayla.
BRIAN WITKOFSKY Lead Finisher
Brian has been working with B10 in the finishing department since 2015. He was a bike messenger in Chicago and D.C. before coming to Atlanta and joining the B10 family. Brian lives in Druid Hills with his wife Nina and twin sons, Jake and Tyler. Most of his free time is spent at soccer/basketball practice and bmx races.
