Marty Haisten

Partner and CFO

Marty, Kelly, Carly, Abby, “little” Marty, and Zachary Haisten live in Katy, Texas.  Marty and Kelly have called Fort Bend county home for over 25 years.  Marty has been involved in Outdoor Living construction since 2001.  When he began work in the field, construction was only a part time job, while working toward a degree in Finance from Texas A&M was his main focus. 

After getting married, Marty and Kelly graduated from Texas A&M and moved back home to the heart of Katy in early 2006 to start their careers. Kelly taught in Katy ISD while Marty worked downtown at Ernst & Young. Shortly after, Marty realized that building had become a passion that was worth pursuing.  Becoming a business owner in 2006 was the start of a wonderful career path in the field of outdoor living and a God- given blessing for their growing family.

Ryan Yokubaitis

Partner and Project Developer

Ryan Yokubaitis is a native Houstonian, calling Pecan Grove in Fort Bend County home for over 20 years. Active in local and overseas church missions, Ryan graduated with a Bachelor of Science from College of Biblical Studies Houston and Masters Degree in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. While in grad school, Ryan worked in the technology field as an IT and Systems Administrator. But he found his passion is helping others, working with his hands, and the outdoors.

Ryan’s background includes working as a field supervisor, licensed electrician, ranch facility rehab projects, multi-million dollar commercial water treatment plant projects and general contracting in residential remodel projects. Additionally, Ryan has been building outdoor living projects since 2008. 

Ryan and Kathrin are high school youth group sweethearts and have three precious and crazy children. Kathrin works at Star of Hope Mission as Director of Community Relations & Events.  Ryan enjoys wilderness hiking, hunting, fishing, Texas road trips and the Texas Gulf Coast region. 

Blake Roder

Project Developer

Blake Roder was born and raised in Houston. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional Management. Blake managed fine dining establishments where he learned a sharp eye for detail and the value of hard work. He switched careers and has spent the last 13 years selling John Deere equipment. No matter what, Blake has always had a passion for getting to know his customers and taking care of them in a timely and efficient manner. 

Blake and Sarah were married in 2008 and have two boys, Shane and Cooper. Sarah is a dedicated nurse and has been with MD Anderson for 13 years. His kids enjoy playing baseball, swimming, camping, basketball… basically anything outdoors. Blake enjoys wade fishing, hunting, camping, cooking, baseball, college football, playing with his two boys, gardening, and always trying different ways to green up his lawn.

Joey Hatton

Project Developer

Joey Hatton was born into a military family, so he has lived all over. Born in California, raised in Ohio, and now in Texas. He’s called Sugar Land/Richmond area home for the last 15 years. After graduating from high school, he attended Abilene Christian University. Shortly after, Joey also completed a degree in Construction Management from LSU.

After college Joey jumped straight into residential construction, managing custom homes in the Greater Houston area. He has a true passion for construction and making peoples dreams become a reality. Joey loves creating outdoor living spaces that are functional, inviting, and a great place to gather with family and friends.

Joey and Karen were married in 2013 and have added to the pack Ellie, Bear, and June. Joey enjoys hanging out with his family, watching/playing hockey, golf, Astros baseball, fishing, and being outdoors.

John Petry

Project Developer

 John Petry was born and raised in DFW and received his bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M. During his engineering career, he designed aircraft systems for L3Harris for 13 years and trikes for Motor Trike Inc. for 5 years. He has had the opportunity to build, develop and test prototype motorcycles, manage engineering programs in the tens of millions of dollars, earn multiple US patents, design innovative products that help defend our nation, and provide exceptional customer service. John has always enjoyed designing and building construction projects.

John and his wife Rosalyn are blessed with three children – Johnny, Evan, and Charlotte. After earning her master’s degree, Rosalyn pursued her dream of working with children and currently serves as a middle school principal for K12 Stride. John’s not sure how he landed her, but is mighty grateful. John enjoys being a father to his three children, serving his wife, being a good friend, and BBQing.

Patrick Janacek

Marketing Manager/Photographer

Patrick Janacek was born and raised in Houston. In 2018 He graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media.

​In college Patrick worked as a digital media intern for the University of Houston football team his junior year and then with Tradition Outdoor living his senior year. After graduation, he worked for a marketing agency where he managed video production and performed various SEO operations and website maintenance. He decided to reunite with Tradition in April 2019 and continue his career with the company.  

In his free time, Patrick enjoys playing disc golf and guitar. He is a sports fan and enjoys following his Houston teams. You can often find him hanging out with his two brothers or enjoying the great Texas outdoors. 

Kristin Sampa

Office Manager

 Kristin was born in Houston, TX but has called Fort Bend County home for most of her life. She grew up in Stafford, TX and later moved to Richmond in 2008 to raise a family of her own. She married her high school sweetheart Augie Sampa in 2009 and has two amazing children named Trey & Taylor. 

Kristin has spent a majority or her career in the fields of oil and gas and law. She started her career with Schlumberger where she became a field customer service representative. She was responsible for the transaction and logistics of assets, both domestic and internationally.  After the birth of her daughter, she began working for the courts in Fort Bend County. It is there that she found her passion for law and began working on her law degree. 

In her free time, Kristin enjoys traveling with her family, cooking, spending time outdoors, and volunteering with her church and various organizations around Fort Bend County.