Experience

Frolic Community

• Co-Founder and CEO

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Seattle, Washington, United States We are dramatically increasing the supply of housing by helping homeowners on single family lots redevelop their land into 6-10 unit cooperatives. By co-developing with homeowners, $500k of impact capital (3 year term with a 9% return) is enough to secure a conventional construction loan. That means we only need to raise around $60k for each unit we build. Our ownership model allows middle-income households to buy units in the completed project with only $10-$30k downpayments. This allows… Show more We are dramatically increasing the supply of housing by helping homeowners on single family lots redevelop their land into 6-10 unit cooperatives. By co-developing with homeowners, $500k of impact capital (3 year term with a 9% return) is enough to secure a conventional construction loan. That means we only need to raise around $60k for each unit we build. Our ownership model allows middle-income households to buy units in the completed project with only $10-$30k downpayments. This allows generational renters to enter into homeownership and start building wealth. We are currently working in Seattle and California. We have 5 active projects and over 40 homeowners on our waitlist. Show less



Civic Enterprise

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Project Assistant and Planning Consultant

  • 2016 - 2016

  Greater Los Angeles Area Worked directly with Mott Smith and Brian Albert assisting them with their L.A. Prep development project (wholesale food production space) and explored expansion options. Consulted developers, city governments, and BID’s in Los Angeles, West Hollywood and San Diego on neighborhood development plans and parking solutions.



Los Angeles City Council Campaign

• Field Director

  • 2015 - 2015

  Los Angeles, California Candidate’s platform centered around creating policy to fix the broken planning system in Los Angeles in order to protect communities and support responsible development



Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • 2013 - 2014

  Berkeley, Ca Conducted research for the land economics consulting firm experienced in the full spectrum of services related to real estate development market analysis, public/private partnerships, and the financing of government services and public infrastructure. Worked on teams to consult both local governments and private developers on economic impact analysis, master planning, development impact fees, priority development area investment and growth strategy, transportation grants, and housing policy.



The Rudin Center for Transportation Policy & Management, Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, N

• Intern

  • 2010 - 2010

  New York City Collaborated with center that supports innovative research on the linkages between transportation policy and critical urban issues. Researched and prepared a report for a conference on the infrastructure needed to support the adoption of electric vehicles in urban areas.



The Downtown Women’s Center, Los Angeles

• Intern

  • 2008 - 2008

  Los Angeles Edited Center’s newsletters and assisted in computer and employment center for homeless women.