Landscaping

I grew up working for my father’s landscaping company, in Oakland, CA. I was mentored for many years sculpting gardens with meticulous craftsmanship and spiritual principles integrated into designs. I developed my current work ethic as a youngster.

International Service

Volunteer work projects for national parks of the Netherlands Antilles, public health service in Rural Brazil, and a formal a landscape apprenticeship in Switzerland informed my world view and commitment to service.

Enduring difficult projects and contexts affirmed my interest in helping people through design and construction.

Construction

Multiple years working for a general contractor after college gave me the mentorship I needed to master rough and finish trades, manage projects and crews, and nurture relationships throughout the industry. I consider myself a worker among workers able to collaborate with anyone to get a job done.

Knowing how things get put together is an invaluable skill that applies to every aspect of work and life.

Architecture

I have run my own firm since 2016 and completed over 100 projects. Collaboration with consultants, contractors, city agencies and most importantly, clients, yields results that often suprase my imagination. Encountering complicated situations is an opportunity to share all of my experience and talent.

The origin of my firm’s name, ‘whatever it takes’ is a nod to the humility required to address complexity with humiliy, good humor, and perseveance to be of service and add contribute beauty to the world.