Designer / Associate / Housing Advocacy Lead (she/her)

Yoshi, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, recognizes the crucial role that the built environment plays in the well being of communities and individuals, and gets a sense of fulfillment from working on projects that can have large scale impacts on societal issues. Her biggest passion is affordable housing - the majority of her career has been dedicated to design and advocacy in this sector. Yoshi enrolled at her local community college after high school and eventually transferred to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where she received her Bachelors in Architecture degree. 

Yoshi was born in Mexico City, to parents of indigenous descent from the Mixtec region of the state of Oaxaca. She is the oldest of 4 children, with two brothers and a sister. Having experienced first hand the impact that affordable housing projects can have on individuals, Yoshi’s goal is to continue to contribute to such projects. In doing so, she hopes to provide opportunities to people that they might not otherwise have. 

Yoshi’s favorite way to spend her time is with herself or with her family - enjoying family meals, reading, baking, cooking, and going wine tasting. She is motivated to join larger group settings when events are aimed at providing support/resources to children and students in her community. Higher education is Yoshi’s next biggest passion; she sees it as one of the most important elements for improving children’s futures, and often volunteers at community events that aim to expand access to youth programs.