GERSON CONSULTING

Randi is the Principal of Gerson Consulting, a boutique consultancy that provides strategic planning and project management services to real estate developers, businesses, and nonprofit organizations needing assistance with real estate assets.

AVALONBAY

Passionate about urban development, design, and place-making, Nora is a Development Director at AvalonBay Communities where she develops complex multifamily and mixed-use communities in San Francisco and around the Bay Area.

PATTERSON & O’NEILL, PC

Justin is an attorney at Patterson & O’neill, PC practice focuses on land use and environmental law, assisting property owners and developers in all stages of the land use and entitlement process. He also participates in the California legislative process as a member of the California Lawyers Association’s Environmental Law Section’s Legislative Committee, concentrating on housing production and California Environmental Quality Act bills, and is a Planning Commissioner in his hometown. 

GENSLER

Holly is an architect with Gensler, a global architecture and design firm founded in San Francisco. Focused on multi-family residential design, she leads Gensler’s residential practice for the Pacific Northwest.

SCB

As a design architect at Solomon Cordwell Buenz, Jeremy focuses on residential, mixed-use, and urban design projects and also leads SCB’s San Francisco office in computational design, developing data-driven analysis tools to inform design decisions.

BAR ARCHITECTS AND INTERIORS

An Associate Principal with BAR Architects and Interiors, Mia has over 20 years of design and technical expertise in affordable, multifamily, and mixed-use housing communities. Her experience ranges from 35-unit infill affordable housing to 10+ acre master plans of over 700 residential units. 

Rick is an accomplished advocate, organizer, and former Mayor and Council member of the City of San Mateo. He’s championed labor through his work with the building trades and the Nor Cal Carpenters Union. And he’s helped drive regional housing solutions through his work on the San Mateo City Council, planning commission, and ABAG Housing committee. Rick currently serves a the chair of the Housing Leadership Council of the San Mateo County Board of Directors.

JOHN STEWART COMPANY

Serving as a Director of Development for the John Stewart Company, Catherine oversees a variety of multifamily affordable housing development projects across the greater Bay Area and Sacramento including new construction, preservation of affordable units, and mixed-use projects with multiple funding sources including public financing, private debt and equity.

SIGNATURE DEVELOPMENT

Jonathan Fearn oversees development activities for Signature Development. In addition to obtaining discretionary approvals and entitlements, his primary responsibilities include due diligence, forecasting and budgeting, initial land and site planning, architecture and design, government relations and community outreach.

ZEN DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS

With more than 20 years of experience in real estate development in affordable and market-rate housing, Kevin is with Zen Development Consultants

ONYX EQUITY PARTNERS

Delvin Hall is the Founder of Onyx Equity Partners, a development and advisory firm established to help developers, investors, non-profits and public agencies build the capacity needed to deliver and preserve housing. Onyx was founded on the belief that increasing housing production requires more than capital or policy alone, it requires practical support, clear pathways, and a grounded understanding of how projects actually move from concept to completion.

SUFFOLK

Ann-Marie Jennette is a project executive at construction firm Suffolk. Based in San Francisco, she’s known as a community leader, a business mentor and a passionate advocate for the next generation of construction experts.

GUZMAN CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Daniella Jimenez is the Director of Marketing for Guzman Construction Group, a San Francisco based, minority-owned general contractor that specializes in the delivery of affordable housing, education, and healthcare projects. In her role, Daniella oversees all communications, development of new business partnerships, and community outreach.

MISSION HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Carlos is a Project Developer at MHDC.

NIBBI BROTHERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS

With more than 25 years of experience in the architectural /engineering /construction industry, Joe is Vice President of Business Development & Marketing for Nibbi Brothers General Contractors in San Francisco.

BLACK KITE CONSULTING

Kim Pipkin is the Founder and CEO of Black Kite Consulting. Kim is dedicated to capacity building for Black real estate developers, volunteers with nonprofits, and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and an MBA in management. She is an active member of the Urban Land Institute, with certificates in real estate, diversity & inclusion, and college admissions counseling. Additionally, she serves as a Planning Commissioner for the Town of San Anselmo.

BANK OF AMERICA

Robert is a Senior Vice President at Bank of America.

STUDIO VARA

Christopher is an architect and the co-founder/principal of Studio VARA, a San Francisco-based practice working at the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and design that engages with projects ranging from custom residences and affordable housing to commercial offices and academic institutions.

RELATED CALIFORNIA

Ann serves as Chief Executive Officer for Related California’s Northern California Affordable Division where she is responsible for the strategic direction, overall management and daily operation of Related’s Northern California affordable pipeline and portfolio.

HOLLAND & KNIGHT

Dan is a partner in the West Coast Land Use and Environment Group in Holland & Knight’s San Francisco office, where he works to achieve victories on behalf of developers, nonprofit organizations, and public agencies in the courts and in the permitting and entitlement process.