At Just A Start, we build equitable and thriving communities by guiding individuals and families on their path to economic stability through affordable housing, career training, and comprehensive support services. Serving Cambridge, MA and beyond for over 50 years

Comprehensive business plan for a place-based multigenerational community development $27MM TDCTransit-oriented development (TOD) strategy. Micro-units and creative financing. 600 units $65MM TDC Business development strategy for Xandia: Regenerative Living. Financial analysis and land-use design across USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panamá, and the Caribbean.

Business development playbook.Pre-development strategy for a 900-unit, mixed-income, mixed-use regenerative community project in Vail Valley, Colorado. $498MM TDCSubject matter expert management and fundraising support.

The Academy (w/ Baxter Built) - 50,000 SF / $12MM - Poughkeepsie, NYMixed-use, mixed-income / 28 Apartment units + 20,000 SF commercial spaceBusiness Development - Opportunity Zones

Strategic investments in eco-tourism, wellness and sustainability sectors. Invested and operated a 1) Turn-key solar energy company, 2) Health and wellness center and 3) Digital fabrication studio

makeSHIFT:NOW is a an international collective design studio, mainly used to operate private art commissions and design competitions. Most recently we completed concept design and production for Hermés Artist Vitrine Latin America in Panama City's flagship store, and currently working on a parametric facade design for a 50 story tall residential tower by BERN real-estate development group in Panama. We are regularly invited by local museums and galleries to produce one-off pieces for exhibition, fund-raising efforts and also provide creative consulting for the artistic community

• Secured $1MM for a nationwide community-building festival campaign with private and public partnerships. 70,000+ visitors over 3 years.• Led group of 28 professionals and volunteers to manage legal/accounting, fundraising, design/construction, marketing/PR, music, documentation and education programs.• Managed production team for design and construction of open-air pavilions, pop-up food markets, and world-class live music stage.

Designed, detailed and supervised the gut renovation of 1,200 SF duplex loft

Assisted project architects for award-winning institutional scale projects with 2,000,000+ SF in GFA including commercial office towers, educational buildings, performing arts centers, residential and gov’t buildings. [Phare Tower, Cahill Center for Astrophysics, Cooper Union, New Orleans Jazz Center, Malaga Housing, Alexandria Bay Port of Entry]