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MRED+D 2025–26 cohort profile and meet current MRED+D students.

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MRED+D Cohort 2025-2026

32 Students

Geographic Diversity

  • San Francisco Bay Area – 47%
  • Other U.S. – 10%
  • International – 43%

Countries Represented

Belgium, China, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, United States.

A map showing the following countries highlighted in gold:
Argentina
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
France
Germany
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kenya
Mexico
Morocco
Nepal
New Zealand
Nigeria
Pakistan
Peru
Phillippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Russia
Senegal
South Africa
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
United Kingdom
United States
Countries represented, 2018–present.

Gender

  • Men: 37%
  • Women: 63%

Age

  • Average age: 28
  • 22–25: 28%
  • 26–29: 46%
  • 30–34: 13%
  • 35+ years: 13%

Ethnic Diversity

  • Students of color: 69%
  • Underrepresented minorities (of U.S. citizens): 22%

Educational Background

  • Architecture: 47%
  • Business: 28%
  • Other*: 25%

*Includes biology, comparative history, construction management, English, history of art, political science, psychology, sociology, and urban studies and planning

GPA

Average advanced undergraduate GPA: 3.59

Selected Educational Institutions

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, Christ University, Chulalongkorn University, Colgate University, Davidson College, Fudan University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, NMIMS University, Pepperdine University, Pitzer College, Rhode Island School of Design, Rice University, San Francisco State University, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, University of Michigan, University of Oregon, University of Southern California, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Washington, U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

Selected Previous Employers

AvalonBay, Canon Design, CAS Architects, CBRE @ Google, Enlightened Investments, Cosmos Group, Ernst & Young, East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative, Healthvana, Jensen Architects, Knight Frank Singapore, KP Investors, M Moser Associates, Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects, MidPen Housing, NMR Architects and Engineers, Prometheus, Revol Greens, Tripalink Property Management.

Meet the 2025–26 Cohort

  • Carlo Acilo
    Carlo Acilo

    Hometown: Manila, Philippines
    Education: BS in Architecture, University of Santo Tomas
    Previous Role: Designer / Team Lead, M Moser Associates

  • Teresa Adams
    Teresa Adams

    Hometown: Woodland, CA
    Education: Bachelor of Architecture, University of Southern California
    Previous Role: Designer, Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects

  • Ruben Anguiano
    Ruben Anguiano

    Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
    Education: MA in Sociology + BA in Urban Studies, Stanford University
    Previous Role: Associate Project Manager, MidPen Housing

  • Amber Chen
    Yijia “Amber” Chen

    Hometown: Nanjing, China
    Education: BA in Psychology, University of California, Davis
    Previous Role: Investment Analyst Intern, Beyond International Group

  • Bryan Dador
    Bryan Dador

    Hometown: San Francisco, CA,
    Education: BA in Urban Studies and Planning, San Francisco State University
    Previous Role: Project Coordinator, CBRE @ Google

  • Amanda Fisher
    Arminda Fisher

    Hometown: Burlingame, CA
    Education: BA in History of Art, University of California, Berkeley
    Previous Role: President, Enlightened Investments, Inc.

  • Louise Kiebooms
    Louise Kiebooms

    Hometown: Antwerp, Belgium
    Education: Master of Laws, University of Antwerp
    Previous Role: Litigation Attorney, Caluwaerts & Uytterhoeven

  • Siddhant Kothari
    Siddhant Kothari

    Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    Education: Bachelor of Architecture, NMIMS Balwant Sheth School of Architecture
    Previous Role: Project Manager, Cosmos Group

  • Biran Krall
    Brian Krall

    Hometown: Saratoga, CA,
    Education: BS in Architecture, University of Oregon
    Previous Role: Job Captain, CAS Architects

  • Jingyan Li
    Jingyan Li

    Hometown: Shanghai/Hong Kong, China
    Education: MS in Economics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; BS in Finance, Fudan University
    Previous Role: Investment Professional, VMS Group

  • Alyson Liang
    Alyson Liang

    Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA
    Education: Bachelor of Architecture, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    Previous Role: Project Technician, NMR Architects + Engineers

  • Collin McMahon
    Colin McMahon

    Hometown: Ojai, CA
    Education: BA in Environmental Economics, Colgate University
    Previous Role: Director of Development, Revol Greens

  • Zoe Meinke
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    Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
    Education: BS in Architecture, University of Michigan
    Previous Role: Architectural Designer

  • Kelsey Miller

    Hometown: East Hampton, NY
    Education: BS in Architectural Technology (Construction Management), New York Institute of Technology
    Previous Role: Project Engineer, AvalonBay Communities

  • Ojan Mobedshahi
    Ojan Mobedshahi

    Hometown: San Francisco, CA
    Education: BA in Economics, Pitzer College
    Previous Role: Finance Director, East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative (EB PREC)

  • Caylo Ou
    Cayla Ou

    Hometown: Fuzhou, Fujian, China
    Education: BS in Real Estate, National University of Singapore
    Previous Role: Marketing Executive, Retail, Knight Frank Singapore

  • Gabriella Palmieri
    Gabriella Palmeri

    Hometown: Sacramento, CA
    Education: BA in Biology + BA in Political Science, Pepperdine University
    Previous Role: VP of Business Development, Healthvana + Small-Scale Real Estate Investor + Manager

  • Vivek Patel
    Vivek Patel

    Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
    Education: BA in Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles
    Previous Role: Construction Coordinator, KP Investors

  • Christian Peña
    Christian Peña

    Hometown: Harlingen, TX
    Education: Bachelor of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin
    Previous Role: Project Architect, Jensen Architects

  • Inchara Priyadarshini
    Inchara Priyadarshini

    Hometown: Bangalore, India
    Education: Bachelor of Architecture, Sushant School of Art and Architecture
    Previous Role: Principal Architect, IPA + Architect, Efficiently-Schwarz Hanson Architects and Cannon Design

  • Libby Rasmussen
    Libby Rasmussen

    Hometown: Seattle, WA
    Education: Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Arizona; BS in Management, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
    Previous Role: Facilities Planner, MAKERS Architecture and Urban Design

  • Chirag Reddy
    Chirag Reddy

    Hometown: Bangalore, India
    Education: Bachelor of Business Administration, Christ University
    Previous Role: Intern, Himagiri Group

  • Amelia Richmond
    Amelia Richmond

    Hometown: South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Education: BA in English, Davidson College
    Previous Role: Commercial Producer + Affordable Housing Advocate

  • Claire Rowell
    Claire Rowell

    Hometown: Lafayette, CA
    Education: BA in Economics, University of California, Berkeley
    Previous Role: Finance Intern, Prometheus

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    Lakshana S

    Hometown: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Education: Bachelor of Architecture, Measi Academy of Architecture
    Previous Role: Senior Assistant, Center for Urbanisation, Building and Environment, IITM

  • Jasmeen Sandhu
    Jasmeen Sandhu

    Hometown: Tracy, CA
    Education: BS in Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley
    Previous Role: Business Transformation Consultant, Ernst & Young

  • Jeenus Shresthra
    Jeenus Shrestha

    Hometown: Dang, Lumbini, Nepal
    Education: Bachelor of Architecture, Acharya NRV School of Architecture
    Previous Role: Project Manager and Senior Architect, Sustainable Mountain Architecture

  • Isabella Tangherlini
    Isabella Tangherlini

    Hometown: Berkeley, CA
    Education: Bachelor of Architecture + Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
    Previous Role: Architectural Designer, Doban Architecture

  • Sudhinee Tridhip
    Sudhinee Tridhip

    Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand
    Education: BS in Architectural Design, Chulalongkorn University
    Previous Role: Real Estate Developer, The Client Project Co Ltd.

  • Vishaliny Veerapandian
    Vishaliny Veerapandian

    Hometown: Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
    Education: Bachelor of Architecture, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
    Previous Role: Graduate Architect, Larsen and Toubro

  • Yixuan Wang
    Yixuan Wang

    Hometown: Jinan, China
    Education: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Washington
    Previous Role: Leasing / Marketing Consultant, Tripalink Property Management

  • Wenyi Zheng
    Wenyi Zheng

    Hometown: Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
    Education: Bachelor of Architecture, Rice University
    Previous Role: Architectural Designer, GSMArchitects

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