I am an urbanista, storyteller, and unapologetic optimist whose work explores the intersections of community-based design, cultural memory, and imaginative futures. Through interdisciplinary practice and story mapping, I create frameworks that help communities reimagine the places they call home, transforming urban environments into spaces of connection, belonging, and collective possibility.

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Projects

Community Design | Public Art | Placemaking | Third Spaces | Affordable Housing | Ethical Storytelling | Participatory Design | Worldbuilding | Ecological Stewardship | Experimental Programming

Community Design | Public Art | Placemaking | Third Spaces | Affordable Housing | Ethical Storytelling | Participatory Design | Worldbuilding | Ecological Stewardship | Experimental Programming

People sitting around a dining table decorated with flowers and candles, celebrating at a festive gathering.
Group of diverse people gathered outdoors in a garden, wearing masks, with colorful pixelated artwork displayed among blooming tulips and yellow flowers.
People gather around a ceremonial fire in a park, participating in a cultural ritual. Some are dressed in traditional Indigenous clothing with feathered headpieces, and they are surrounded by decorative items and flowers, with fall foliage in the background.
Group of six diverse people, five women and one man, posing at an event with a colorful backdrop that reads 'Nuestra Herencia' and features flags and promotional logos, smiling and standing closely together.
Colorful pamphlets or cards in pink, orange, and yellow on a table with a map or layout in the background, possibly at an event or workshop.
A woman preparing a science demonstration at an outdoor event with an audience seated around her, and solar panels on the table.
A woman is giving a presentation to a group of people seated in a room with a concrete wall. A large screen displays a cityscape. Attendees are sitting at tables with cups and bags in front of them.

OFFERINGS

A person in a yellow jacket and gray hoodie wearing a face mask and yellow earmuffs looks at architectural plans and photographs laid out on a table outdoors. There are other people seated and standing in the background, some with papers or cameras, near greenery and columns.
Reimagining Public Spaces Reimagining Public Spaces
Reimagining Public Spaces
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creating gathering places, third spaces, and community-centered environments

Cultural Memory & Storytelling Cultural Memory & Storytelling
Cultural Memory & Storytelling
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preserving histories through ethical documentation and narrative practices

Collective Worldbuilding Collective Worldbuilding
Collective Worldbuilding
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using imagination, art, and participatory processes to envision futures

Ecological Stewardship Ecological Stewardship
Ecological Stewardship
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designing gardens, landscapes, and relationships with land Community-Led Development — supporting housing justice, neighborhood resilience, and resident leadership

Experimental Programming Experimental Programming
Experimental Programming
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creating interdisciplinary experiences that connect art, technology, culture, and place

Grant Writing & Resource Development Grant Writing & Resource Development
Grant Writing & Resource Development
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Translating community ideas into compelling proposals, funding strategies, and partnerships that help locally led projects grow and thrive