About Us – Open Architecture Collaborative

Who We Are

The Open Architecture Collaborative is a US-based nonprofit (501c3) supported by a global chapter network. We develop educational programming for designers and architects to grow as leaders and changemakers while simultaneously producing placemaking programs with community developers and associations to inspire ownership and civic engagement in traditionally marginalized communities.

What we believe and how we work

To learn more about the Phoenix-like history of our organization and our commitment to our values, read this article from our founding director. For more information on our leadership development program, Pathways to Equity, visit the program site here.

Board Of Directors

Garrett Jacobs – Executive Director, Open Architecture Collaborative @garrjacobs

Ida Cheinman – Founder, Principal, Creative Director – Substance151 @idacheinman

Casius Pealer – Director, Sustainable Development, Tulane University Attorney at Law

Maryam Eskandari – Founder, Principal – MIIM Designs Undergraduate Adviser at the President and Fellows of Harvard College at Harvard University @MIIMDesigns

Ricardo Daza – Open Architectural Regional Rep. Latan America Director – Architecture for Humanity Bogota Technical Area Manager at Secretaría Distrital de Hábitat Territorial @ricardodaza

You? We are currently looking to grow our leadership

Advisors

Shalini Agrawal – Director at Center for Art and Public Life at CCA

“Gunner” – Allen Gunn, Director of Aspiration Tech

Ashley Z. Hand – Co-Founder at CityFi Former Transportation Technology Strategist – LA, Former Chief Innovation Officer – KCMO @azhandkc

Audrey Galo – Resource Manager at One Degree, Inc. Former, Global Program Design Manager – Architecture for Humanity

Katherine Darnstadt – Founder + Principal Architect at Latent Design @LATENT_DESIGN

Dr. Antwi Akom, Tessa Cruz & Aekta Shah @I_SEEED

Shakira Ferrell – Non-Profit Executive, Development Specialist

Thanks to our Funding Partners

Thanks to our In-Kind Supporters

Legal Support – Melanie Ruthruaff at Mintz Levin

Branding – Eric Piper and Homestead Design & Branding

Branding Research – Mo Dhaliwal and Skyrocket

Business Model Research – verynice.

Software – Autodesk Foundation

Want to learn more?

Open Architecture Collaborative, Inc. is a California registered tax exempt 501(c)3 organization. The EIN number is 81-1270707 for all donation purposes.