Owner of Firecreek Retreat, and steward of the land it rests upon, Gavin is a 5th generation Miami native, who relocated to the mountains of western NC in 2021. Growing up in South Florida, he spent his childhood experiencing the raw beauty of the region’s unique ecosystems and magnificent inhabitants. An avid fisherman and outdoorsman, Gavin believes that protecting these magical places is part of our basic responsibility as humans. Equally passionate about maximizing human potential and creating positive impact, Gavin has nearly two decades of practicing variety of healing modalities, including breathwork, hydrotherapy, meditation and yoga.

Through photography, activism, and leading wellness and nature-based retreats here in western North Carolina, he aims to share his passion and to inspire others. Nature is where Gavin feels most at home, and through personal experience, discovered the power nature contains to heal all. 

Gavin is also the owner of McKenzie, a boutique design, build and custom fabrication firm providing high-quality services and products to South Florida commercial and residential clients. The craft division is a high-end millwork, metalwork and architectural concrete fabrication shop. The 25,000 sf office and workshop is located in a 1938 converted warehouse space in Miami’s industrial Allapattah neighborhood.

After serving as Chairman for years, Gavin now sits on the board of The Alliance for Florida's National Parks, as well as a board member for the The Dade Heritage Trust, and The Artists in Residence in Everglades. 

For more information, visit gavin-mckenzie.com, firecreekretreat.com, and buildmckenzie.com. 

You can also follow Gavin on social media @gavindmckenzie @firecreekretreat and @buildmckenzie.