Archives: Team Showcase

Benjamin Toney is a proud product of the public school system in Oakland, California. He worked as an organizer in Los Angeles to recruit and develop community leaders to advance racial and economic justice. Ben has also worked with youth as a recreation and arts coordinator, a tutor, and college admissions mentor. On a personal … Read more

Sharron is a native San Franciscan, with nearly two decades of professional experience serving communities. Sharron consistently engages with community members within the context that housing is health. She is equally invested in disrupting opportunities and systems which directly compromise optimal health outcomes. Her eternal passion for advocacy and equity influences her commitment and motivates … Read more

Meredith has worked in affordable housing for six years, first in advocacy at Greenbelt Alliance, South Bay and then in housing policy as a Senior Planner for Urban Planning Partners. While at Urban Planning Partners, Meredith managed several Housing Elements and led the Alameda County Planning Collaborative to build capacity for affordable housing solutions and … Read more

Trisha is a first-generation immigrant and Oakland native. She has dedicated 13+ years of her career in affordable housing with both property management and real estate development experience. Trisha has led the charge on lease-up teams during her tenure in property management and has worked on both rehabilitation and new construction projects, while on the … Read more

Kaitlyn Quackenbush is originally from the East Bay and is passionate about helping to create a more equitable Bay Area; contributing to the place that made her who she is today. Kaitlyn comes to the PBF Fellowship as an analytical housing policy leader with experience leading impactful housing policy campaigns and building robust community-based programs … Read more

Hannah recently completed her Masters of Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy. She got her start in housing policy at the Berkeley Student Cooperatives, where she lived and worked throughout the entirety of her undergraduate career. She contributed to housing research and advocacy at California Community Builders, and has since expanded her … Read more