Work & Projects
Professional experience and projects spanning sustainable development, regenerative finance, technology innovation, and community leadership.
Professional Experience
Roles in sustainable development, impact finance, and entrepreneurship
Amora Community
Strategic Planning & Development
January 2025 - Present
Costa Rica
Leading strategic planning for a 266-acre sustainable real estate development. Responsibilities include financing and legal structures, market analysis, project management systems, and governance frameworks integrating development with conservation. Designing master planning for agroforestry and sustainable infrastructure.
UnCanny Wellness
CEO & Founder
2016 - 2024
Colorado
Founded and scaled water-soluble CBD company from concept to 100+ retail locations nationwide. Built comprehensive digital operations, inventory management, and e-commerce systems achieving >50% customer retention. Managed end-to-end operations from product formulation to automated production and national distribution.
ReCommon
Executive Director & Co-founder
November 2021 - December 2024
Colorado & International
Developed innovative land tenure and financing models for community-held real estate. Created the Regenerative Community Land Trust, Adaptive Bioregional Governance, and Commons Credit methodology. Coordinated international initiative in Colombia's Sierra Nevada. Published as case study; presented at Climate Week NYC 2024.
Blue Dot Project
Bioregional Impact Strategist
May 2023 - August 2024
Created investment strategies for land-based projects integrating ecological restoration with financial returns. Developed financing mechanisms for landscape-scale regeneration incorporating carbon credits, ecosystem services, and real estate. Conducted due diligence evaluating environmental, social, and financial viability.
Spirals Protocol
Impact Lead
June 2022 - December 2022
Celo Blockchain
Developed crypto-economic models for impact investment in land-based climate projects. Established Climate Council to verify projects against environmental standards. Created assessment frameworks for evaluating climate impact potential. Conducted market analysis of carbon, biodiversity, and ecosystem credit markets.
Projects
Independent ventures and personal development work
Ecological Mountain Home
Owner-Builder
May 2022 - May 2024
Rollinsville, CO
Executed complete real estate development from raw land acquisition through construction completion. Secured and managed construction loan financing. Navigated complex zoning and regulatory requirements in rural mountain jurisdiction. Integrated passive solar design and sustainable building practices.
Software Development
AI-native applications solving real problems in education, creativity, and real estate
AI-Powered Student Operating System
Building a "second brain" for students—captures lectures, syncs with Canvas LMS, transforms everything into AI-powered study materials with Whisper transcription and course-aware AI tutoring.
Stack: Next.js, Supabase, Whisper, Claude API
Deming Center micro-grant recipient
Sculptr
sculptr.app →3D Voxel Sculpting App
A peaceful iOS app for creating 3D sculptures from marble blocks. Features precision chisel tools, various stone textures, and a public gallery. Designed as a meditative creative escape.
Stack: Swift, SceneKit, iOS
ReCommon Digital Mapping System
Designed digital mapping platform to identify land acquisition targets integrating community impact, conservation, and development goals using GIS and geospatial analysis.
Stack: GIS systems, data visualization, geospatial analysis
Community Leadership
Event organizing and community building
Claude Code Boulder
Organizer
December 2024 - Present • Boulder, CO
Organized and hosted the first Claude Code Boulder meetup with official Anthropic support. Building community around AI-native development practices in the Boulder tech ecosystem.
Boulder Startup Week
Climate Action Track Organizer
April - May 2022 • Boulder, CO
Developed Climate Action track with three panel sessions on regenerative agriculture, climate-resilient building, and innovative climate financing. Curated speakers and facilitated discussions.
Core Competencies
Integrated expertise spanning development, technology, and leadership