I am a developer, but more importantly, I'm a cultural preservationist. Yes, I design spaces and buildings, but my ultimate goal is to build belonging. Because when development becomes transactional rather than an opportunity for transformation, we lose what matters most, legacy, identity, and culture.I was born in Compton, California. Not the Compton you may have seen in headlines. Compton I knew was built on family, faith, fellowship, and resilience.Teachers lived next to jazz musicians, carpenters, next ...