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Alisa Nadolishny
Job Captain
Born in the USSR & raised in New York, she's on a mission to do meaningful work. The best concert she's ever been to was Darkside. You can find her dancing, hiking, or bouldering
Allison Scott
HR Manager
Hailing from Oz (a.k.a. Kansas), she possesses the power to remember her high school dance routines. You can find her quoting "The Office" wherever she goes. Her biggest accomplishment is surviving 2 wild years living in China
Andres Johnson
Senior Project Manager
Chile native who can be found playing classical guitar
Andrew Wilson
Chief Financial Officer
Hailing from Auburn, CA—otherwise known as where the Bay Area gets gas & Ikeda's pies on the way to Tahoe—he possesses the power to recall meaningless trivia (i.e., Cliff Clavin). When not on the job, you can find him outside as far away from the computer as possible
Annette An
Project Lead
Hailing from Tianjin, China, you can find her exercising designing, photographing, hiking, running, traveling, and enjoying good food & company. She's on a mission to be the best version of herself, & her greatest accomplishment is raising her son (and still going...)
Anthia Wong
Senior Project Manager
Possessing the power to look for the calm in everything, she can be found at the barre, cooking with her kids, & hanging out with family
Ava Ghiassi
Designer
With the hidden talent of being a goofball, she can be found practicing yoga, dancing, or taking pics. She's on a mission to make the perfect chocolate chip cookie
Carlos Antequera Muñoz
Job Captain
Hailing from the city of wine (Valdepeñas, Castilla La Mancha, Spain), this soccer player has the power to understand Shakira's songs. His greatest accomplishment has been surviving in a country that has no siesta
Derek Cunha
Senior Project Manager
Possessing the power of teleportation, you can find him exploring the wilderness via mountain biking & target shooting. His greatest accomplishment is being a husband & father
Elaine Yiu
Job Captain
With the hidden talents of parallel parking & winning arguments against her husband, she hails from Hong Kong (British Crown Colony) but lived in San Francisco most of her life ("415 is home <3")
Eric Ibsen
Chief Design Officer
Philadelphia (via Ohio) native with the power to navigate without GPS, he can be found outdoors—on 2 wheels, in the water, or on the trails—or playing many musical instruments (albeit poorly)
Gwen Lu
Designer
Vancouver (a.k.a. Raincouver) native on a mission to find the best hot pot. She can be found hanging out in Japantown, at the movies, or shouting (singing) karaoke. The best concert she's ever been to was Billie Eilish
Harland Patajo
Project Manager
Oakland native (and now Southern Californian resident) can be found rock climbing, doing jiu-jitsu, or watching his beloved Warriors. The best concert he's ever been to was The Beach Boys in '89
Iku Joki
Project Manager, Architect
Hailing from Kansai Japan with the hidden talent of bartending, she can be found crocheting & drinking wine. The best concert she's ever been to was Muse
Jack Verdon
Director of Architecture
Hailing from the Jersey Shore, he can be found cycling in the hills of Marin, perfecting homemade pasta sauce, or out listening to live jazz. His greatest accomplishment is coordinating & moderating "Many Paths Home"
Jamie Salvo
Director of Interiors
With the power to make sure everything gets done on time, she's on a mission to elevate design & create intentionally meaningful spaces. The best concert she's ever been to was Rocket from the Crypt, Central Park NYC 1998 (and it was FREE!)
Kathy Kay
Controller
With a hidden talent of 3-point shooting & the power to solve any puzzle—words or numbers, her greatest accomplishment has been raising her son to be a functioning adult (or at least she hopes so...)
Lauren Tull
Marketing Assistant
Bike City, USA (a.k.a. Davis, CA) native who is able to keep any houseplant alive. She can be found painting or at the beach with a book on any sunny day
Leslie Onumbu
Design Intern
Hailing from Lagos, Nigeria, he can be found painting enplein air & photographing on an AE-1. His 2 favorite movie directors are Tim Burton & Wes Anderson
Marieca Tye
Project Manager
With a hidden talent of flower arranging, she's on a mission to get a cabin in the mountains on a meadow by a creek. You can find her hiking—anytime, anywhere. Her greatest accomplishments are her 3 kids (and she's still standing)
Meredith English
Senior Designer/Project Manager
Hailing from Toronto (a.k.a. Drake's Hometown), you can find her hiking in Marin or on the soccer pitch. In addition to her tap dancing skills, she possesses the power to stay awake during building code update seminars
Nat Merriss
Senior Job Captain
On a mission to enjoy life, this Phillip Seymour Hoffman doppelganger can be found cooking or snowboarding. The best concert he's ever been to was Flaming Lips
Nicole Roman
Job Captain
Hailing from Great Falls, VA, she can be found walking around SF looking for the best views. She possesses the abilities of playing the ukulele & remembering song lyrics
Patrick Sanchez
Project Lead
Possessing the power to remember useless information, his hidden talent is leading tours through Golden Gate Park (and being Aziz Ansari's voice doppelganger). You can find him playing hoops
Peiyan Jiang
Designer
Hailing from Dalian, People's Republic of China, you can find her cooking or snowboarding. Her greatest accomplishment is finishing her half marathon
Samantha Gomez
Designer
With the power to read her own mind, this Vans collector can be found designing her next tattoo, painting shapes on walls, or listening to the same 5 songs
Sandy Zhang
Designer
On a mission to create her own cocktail recipe, she can be found watching sitcoms (or her favorite movie, Monsters, Inc.). The best concert she's ever been to was BTS 2019
Sierra Caragan
Brand Manager
Bay Area native with a love of design, Dub Nation, & all things nerdy (comic book movies, anime, video games...you name it!). She can be found playing piano or testing out a new baking recipe
Toby Watters
Designer
On a mission to find the best sourdough in the Bay Area, he can be found in the water, playing guitar or attempting to finish a book. His greatest accomplishment is building a surfboard from reclaimed wood
Wendy Diaz
Project Lead
With the power to guess people's birth month on the first try (sometimes!), she can be found building furniture, hanging out with her fam, or doing yoga. She's on a bocce team that plays every Sunday called Cancel My Appointments and Hold All My Balls
The FORGE team is comprised of individuals with a wide variety of talents and backgrounds, all possessing a rare combination of technical abilities, artistic vision, and strong interpersonal skills. We take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all areas.
Professional Development
FORGE strives to offer each team member the resources, opportunities and support to grow their natural talents and abilities through formal training and in their daily work experience. In this way, we feature a deeper, more qualified team that delivers the highest value to our clients and to our firm.
Mentorship
At FORGE, we prioritize mentorship and—most importantly—recognize that it can be a two-way street; no matter where you are in your career arc, you can always learn something useful from someone else.
Community Engagement
At FORGE, we appreciate that we are part of a much larger community, and that our success as a company rests largely on the well-being of all that is around us. This is why we develop and participate in community engagement programs, while also encouraging our team members to get out in the world and make a difference.
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