ABOUT US
Who We Are
Open Architecture Collaborative, Inc. (OAC) is a global learning community mobilizing architects, designers, and a diverse range of professionals who shape the built environment with technical skills to build capacity with communities experiencing systemic racism and marginalization.
Open Architecture Collaborative, Inc. is a California registered tax exempt 501(c)3 organization. The EIN number is 81-1270707 for all donation purposes.
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.
Garrett Jacobs
Advisor, Board President OAC; Director of Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships at Designing Justice Designing Spaces
Shalini Agrawal
Director of Programs, OAC
Adria Moss
Associate Director, Loan Fund at Pacific Community Ventures.
Steve Jones
Principal of plantain studio: a design studio. Creative Director at Interviewing the Caribbean
Annie Ledbury
Creative Community Development Manager at East Bay Asian Local Community Development Corporation
Audrey Galo
Founder of AG Voiced. Previously Global Program Design Manager at Architecture for Humanity
Bryan Malong
R&D at Tipping Point Community. Previously managed IT operations at the Tides Foundation in San Francisco
Cristina Garmendia
Principle at URBNRX, Previously Associate Director of Community Engagement and Applied Learning at Washington University
Sandy Mendler
Architect and Planner at Gensler
Board of Directors
Board Members Emeritus
Ida Cheinman, Casius Pealer, Maryam Eskandari, Ricardo Daza, Geoff Malia
Allen “Gunner” Gunn
Director of Aspiration Tech
Ashley Z. Hand
Co-Founder at CityFi Former Transportation Technology Strategist – LA, Former Chief Innovation Officer – KCMO @azhandkc
Katherine Darnstadt
Founder + Principal Architect at Latent Design @LATENT_DESIGN
Bob Sofman
Senior Executive @rsofman
Dr. Antwi Akom, Tessa Cruz & Aekta Shah
@I_SEEED
Shakira Ferrell
Non-Profit Executive, Development Specialist
Advisors
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
Design Support – Steve Jones, Plantain Studio
Branding Research – Mo Dhaliwal and Skyrocket
Business Model Research – verynice.
Software – Autodesk Foundation