Skip to content
COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
  • Departments
    • Architecture
    • Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning
    • City & Regional Planning
    • Institute of Urban & Regional Development
  • Graduate Programs
    • Master of Architecture
    • Master of Landscape Architecture
    • Master of City Planning
    • Master of Real Estate Development + Design
    • Master of Urban Design
    • Master of Science in Architecture
    • Master of Advanced Architectural Design
    • All Graduate Programs
    • Grad Request Info
    • Apply
  • Undergraduate Programs
    • BA Architecture
    • BA Landscape Architecture
    • BA Urban Studies
    • BA Sustainable Environmental Design
    • All Majors + Minors
    • Apply
  • Explore
    • About CED
    • People
    • News + Events
    • Publications
    • Summer Programs
    • Environmental Design Archives
  • Research Areas
    • Climate Solutions
    • Design Excellence
    • Equity + Social Justice
    • Technology + Material Innovations
  • Resources
    • For Alums
    • For Current Students
    • For Faculty + Staff
  • Give
  • Contact
  • Linkedin
  • About CED
  • Academics
  • For Students
  • About CED
  • Academics
  • For Students
  • Departments
    • Architecture
    • Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning
    • City & Regional Planning
    • Institute of Urban & Regional Development
  • Graduate Programs
    • Master of Architecture
    • Master of Landscape Architecture
    • Master of City Planning
    • Master of Real Estate Development + Design
    • Master of Urban Design
    • Master of Science in Architecture
    • Master of Advanced Architectural Design
    • All Graduate Programs
    • Grad Request Info
    • Apply
  • Undergraduate Programs
    • BA Architecture
    • BA Landscape Architecture
    • BA Urban Studies
    • BA Sustainable Environmental Design
    • All Majors + Minors
    • Apply
  • Explore
    • About CED
    • People
    • News + Events
    • Publications
    • Summer Programs
    • Environmental Design Archives
  • Research Areas
    • Climate Solutions
    • Design Excellence
    • Equity + Social Justice
    • Technology + Material Innovations
  • Resources
    • For Alums
    • For Current Students
    • For Faculty + Staff
  • Give
  • Contact
  • Linkedin

MRED+D Alum Profiles

  • CED
    • About CED
      • Community + Values
      • People at CED
        • Faculty
        • Visiting Professorships
        • Emeriti
        • Staff
        • CED Advisory Council
        • Organizational Chart
        • Faculty + Staff Resources
          • New Senate Faculty Handbook
          • New + Returning Lecturer Guide
          • Teaching Information + Resources
          • Faculty Research Resources
      • For Alums
        • Meet CED Alums
        • Distinguished Alumni Award
      • Our Spaces
        • Bauer Wurster Hall
        • Blake Garden
        • Weston Havens House
      • Our History
      • Give to CED
      • Contact Us
    • Academics
      • Undergraduate Majors + Minors
      • Graduate Programs
      • Concurrent Graduate Degrees
      • Certificates
      • Summer Programs
        • Summer Institute
          • InArch
          • InLand
          • InCity
        • DISC: Design + Innovation for Sustainable Cities
        • embARC Summer Design Academy
          • embARC Community Build
        • Design + Build Bootcamp
        • CED Summer Program Deadlines + Fees
        • Application & Admissions – Summer Programs
        • Summer Programs FAQ
      • Study Abroad
    • Admissions
      • Undergraduate Admissions
        • Apply
        • Admissions Ambassadors
        • Transfer Eligibility Requirements
        • Articulation
        • Undergraduate FAQ
      • Graduate Admissions
      • Fees + Financial Aid
    • Undergraduate Advising
      • Newly Admitted Students
      • Forms + Policies
      • Major + Minor Requirements
      • Prepare for Graduation
      • Academic Progress Report
    • News + Events
      • News
      • Events
    • Research + Design
      • Affiliated Research Centers
      • Climate Solutions
      • Equity + Social Justice
      • Technology + Material Innovations
      • Design Excellence
      • Publications
      • Environmental Design Archives
        • About
        • Collections
        • FAQ
        • Environmental Design Archives Research + Services
          • Fee Schedule
        • Environmental Design Archives Research Fellowships
      • Student Work
    • Student Resources
      • Student Organizations
        • CED Undergraduate Student Council
        • CED Wellness Affairs
        • Register a Student Organization
      • Student Support
        • Sexual Harassment + Violence Support
        • Counseling + Psychological Services
        • Advocacy + Conflict Resolution
      • Awards, Scholarships, Fellowships
      • Academic Student Employment
      • Student Fees and Waivers
      • IT + Computing
        • CED Student Technology Center
        • Computer Lab Schedule + Policies
        • CED Help Desk
        • UC Berkeley ESRI Consortium
      • Fabrication + Materials
      • Environmental Design Library
      • Building Safety
      • Facility Services
        • Reserve a Room
        • Audio/Visual Services
      • Careers + Opportunities
  • ARCH
    • About Architecture
      • Commitment to Diversity
      • Accreditation and Licensure
    • People
    • Degrees + Admissions
      • Master of Architecture (MArch)
      • Master of Advanced Architectural Design (MAAD)
      • Master of Science in Architecture
      • PhD in Architecture
        • Building Science, Technology, and Sustainability
        • History, Theory, and Society
      • Bachelor of Arts
        • Undergraduate Student Learning Initiative
      • Minors
    • Gallery
    • Courses
    • Advising
  • LAND
    • About LAEP
    • People
    • Degrees + Admissions
      • Master of Landscape Architecture
      • PhD
      • Bachelor of Arts
        • Undergraduate Student Learning Initiative
      • Minor in Landscape Architecture
    • Gallery
    • Advising
  • CITY
    • About DCRP
    • People
    • Degrees + Admissions
      • Master of City Planning
      • PhD
      • Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies
      • Minor in City Planning
      • Minor in Geospatial Information Science & Technology
    • Gallery
    • Advising
  • IURD
    • About IURD
    • People
    • IURD Research Projects
    • Abbey Master of Real Estate Development + Design (MRED+D)
      • About Abbey MRED+D
        • Cost + Financing
        • Careers
      • Abbey MRED+D Admissions
        • Abbey MRED+D Admissions FAQ
        • Abbey MRED+D Class Profile
      • Abbey MRED+D Courses
      • People
        • Alum Profiles
    • Master of Urban Design (MUD)
      • People
    • BA in Sustainable Environmental Design
    • Advising
  • IURD
    • About IURD
    • People
    • IURD Research Projects
    • Abbey Master of Real Estate Development + Design (MRED+D)
      • About Abbey MRED+D
      • Abbey MRED+D Admissions
      • Abbey MRED+D Courses
      • People
        • Alum Profiles
    • Master of Urban Design (MUD)
    • BA in Sustainable Environmental Design
    • Advising

Class of 2021 Profiles

photo of student

Brian Litke

Location: Denver, CO

Prior Degree: Santa Clara University – B.S. in Accounting

Pre-MRED+D Position: Director of Finance, Sunrun

Post-MRED+D Position: Development Finance Manager, Nichols Partnership

See Full Profile

photo of students

Elvins Derisma

Location: Orlando, FL

Prior Degree: University of South Florida – B.S. in Finance

Pre-MRED+D Position: U.S. Army Solider in the 101st Airborne Division

Post-MRED+D Position: Development and Acquisition Analyst, Greystar Real Estate Partners

See Full Profile

photo of student

Jaclyn Rea

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Prior Degree: University of Texas at Austin – B.Arch

Pre-MRED+D Position: Project Architect, Gensler Los Angeles

Post-MRED+D Position: Development Project Manager, Redcar Properties

See Full Profile

photo of student

Mark Bluth

Location: San Jose, CA

Prior Degree: Santa Clara University – B.S. in Economics

Pre-MRED+D Position: Real Estate Analyst, Block, Inc. (formerly Square, Inc.)

Post-MRED+D Position: Analyst, Eastdil Secured

See Full Profile

Class of 2020 Profiles

photo of student

Connor Grosskopf

Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Prior Degree: University of Southern California – B.S. in Business Administration

Pre-MRED+D Position: Senior Associate, Mosaic Realty Investors

Post-MRED+D Position: Director, Mortgage Investments, Shape Capital

See Full Profile

Courtney Bell

Location: San Francisco, CA

Prior Degrees: Colorado College – B.S. in Environmental Policy; UC Berkeley Extension – Graduate Certificate in Construction Management

Pre-MRED+D Position: Assistant Project Manager, Nibbi Brothers

Post-MRED+D Position: Development Manager, Prologis

See Full Profile

photo of student

Nicolas Merle

Location: Miami, FL

Prior Degrees: University of Buenos Aires – B.Arch and M.Arch; IAE Business School – MBA; Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina – Master of Finance

Pre-MRED+D Position: Development Manager, City of Buenos Aires

Post-MRED+D Position: Senior Investment & Development Analyst, Metro1/Future of Cities

See Full Profile

photo of student

Yasmina Mekouar

Location: San Francisco, CA

Prior Degrees: University College London – B. Eng in Electronic & Electrical Engineering; London School of Economics – Master of Science in Finance

Pre-MRED+D Position: Vice President, Apis Partners (private equity fund manager)

Post-MRED+D Position: HiPE Leadership Development Associate, Prologis

See Full Profile

Class of 2019 Profiles

photo of student

Brynn McKiernan

Prior Degree: California Polytechnic State University, Pomona – B.S. in Urban and Regional Planning

Pre-MRED+D Position: Project Manager, Rhoades Planning Group

Post-MRED+D Position: Associate, Emerald Fund

See Full Profile

photo of student

Cindy Rancatore

Prior Degree: University of California, Santa Cruz – B.S. in Architectural Studies

Pre-MRED+D Position: Project Management Consultant, Affordable Housing

Post-MRED+D Position: Development Manager, Fivepoint Holdings

See Full Profile

photo of student

Frankie Arias

Prior Degree: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo – B.S. in Civil Engineering

Pre-MRED+D Position: Land Development Consultant, Forest City

Post-MRED+D Position: Director of Development & Construction, Golden State Warriors

See Full Profile

photo of student

Jenny Lin

Prior Degree: University of California, Berkeley – B.A. in Urban Studies

Pre-MRED+D Position: Associate, Economic & Planning Systems

Post-MRED+D Position: Development Manager, City Ventures

See Full Profile

photo of student

Oliver Katz

Prior Degree: Hobart and William Smith Colleges – B.A. in Public Policy Studies

Pre-MRED+D Position: Business Development Manager, Suffolk Construction

Post-MRED+D Position: Project Manager, Boylston Properties

See Full Profile

Photo Modal

Berkeley home page

230 Bauer Wurster Hall #1820 Berkeley, CA 94720-1820

230 Bauer Wurster Hall #1820 | Berkeley, CA 94720-1820

  • Contact
  • Work at CED
  • Faculty + Staff
  • Linkedin
  • Accessibility
  • Land Acknowledgment
  • Privacy
  • Nondiscrimination
  • Credits

© 2025 UC Regents; all rights reserved.

    • DONATE NOW
    • ARCH
    • CITY
    • LAND
    • IURD
Berkeley home page
  • ARCH
  • CITY
  • LAND
  • IURD
  • DONATE NOW
  • Contact
  • Work at CED
  • Faculty + Staff

230 Bauer Wurster Hall #1820 Berkeley, CA 94720-1820

  • Accessibility
  • Land Acknowledgment
  • Privacy
  • Nondiscrimination
  • Credits

© 2025 UC Regents; all rights reserved.