About Me:
I like understanding how things work.
That curiosity has taken me through architecture, planning, construction, graphic design, and a few places in between. I've designed and built my own tiny house, worked in residential construction, prepared Objective Design Standards for communities throughout California, and created brands and graphics inspired by the places I call home.
I enjoy moving between disciplines because they all inform one another. Designing a building, illustrating a design standard, or creating a graphic identity aren't fundamentally different problems—they all start by understanding context, distilling complexity, and communicating an idea clearly.
Experience:
METROPOLITAN PLANNING GROUP
Assistant Urban Designer & Planner | July 2023–Present
Urban Design Intern | May 2022–June 2023
Campbell, CA (Under contract with the Town of Atherton)
• Primary author of illustrated development standards, zoning ordinances, and policy language to implement multifamily and mixed-use housing for multiple jurisdictions in compliance with State law.
• Embedded as current planning support to the Town of Atherton, including zoning interpretation, development review, and permit processing.
• Prepared regulatory diagrams, illustrated standards, and technical tables to support Planning Commission and City Council review and adoption.
• Coordinated technical revisions between project managers, city staff, and consultants through public adoption.
• Prepared staff reports, technical analyses, and supporting materials for Planning Commission and City Council hearings.
• Developed technical scopes and work programs for proposal submissions.
• Supported and conducted community engagement and public outreach activities, including public meetings, workshops, and pop-up events.
Selected Projects
- Town of Atherton — SB 79 Ordinance
- Town of Atherton — Multifamily Objective Design Standards (RM-10, RM-20/40)
- City of Rohnert Park — Multifamily & Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards
- City of Petaluma — Multifamily & Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards
- Town of Woodside — Multifamily Objective Design Standards & Zoning Code Update
- Town of Los Gatos — Multifamily & Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards
- City of Calistoga — Objective Design Standards
- County of Santa Clara — Stanford Community Plan Update Objective Design Standards
- City of Menlo Park — Santa Cruz Avenue Conceptual Design
MORRO BAY CHAMBER of COMMERCE
Economic Development Assistant | 2019–2021
Morro Bay, CA
• Provided economic development services under contract with the City of Morro Bay.
• Produced economic development, parking, and commercial site analysis reports.
• Coordinated business outreach, networking, and promotional programs.
GUERILLA DEVELOPMENT (KEVIN CAVENAUGH)
Intern | Summer 2012
Portland, OR
COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN
F/V Nadine, F/V Langosta II | 2012-2020
Morro Bay, CA
Proficiencies:
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• SketchUp/Layout
• V-Ray
• AutoCAD
• GIS
• Graphic Design, Hand Drawing
Education:
California Polytechnic State University | Master, City/Regional Planning
Specialization in Urban Design, San Luis Obispo, CA | 2023
Portland State University | Bachelor of Arts, Architecture
Portland, OR | 2012