TEAM

ARCHITECT

Jessica is a collaborative design leader with 23 years of architectural experience. She is known for listening closely, bringing people together, and helping clients, consultants, contractors, engineers, review committees, and inspectors work toward a shared goal.

Her specialties include uncovering opportunity where space seems limited, turning constraints into creative solutions, helping couples find common ground, and making the most of every resource. She also has an exceptionally good sense of direction—both on site and throughout the design process.

ARCHITECT

With more than 20 years of architectural experience across five Bay Area counties, JaWen brings a broad background in both residential and commercial design. She leads each project with open-mindedness, flexibility, and close attention to her clients’ needs.

Having lived in San Diego, San Luis Obispo, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Arkansas, Japan, Prague, and Taiwan, JaWen brings a globally informed perspective to her work. Her design approach centers on elegant, functional solutions that thoughtfully integrate culture, beauty, and the ways people truly use a space.

ARCHITECT

With more than 15 years of experience in interior design and architecture, Keleigh is passionate about creating compact spaces that are both highly functional and beautiful. Her involvement in the tiny-house movement continues to inform her enthusiasm for ADUs and thoughtful small-space living.

Her work is grounded in a strong interest in sustainable, community-focused building. Keleigh spent nine months supporting nonprofit construction projects in Central America, volunteered with the U.S. Green Building Council and the California Straw Bale Builders Association, and has participated in numerous natural-building workshops.

Keleigh values that every client and project is different. She creates spaces that work beautifully while reflecting the people who call them home.

PROJECT MANAGER

Jenna focuses on residential design that balances each client’s vision, the unique qualities of the site, and environmental sustainability. Her work spans garden cottages, tiny homes, ADUs, garage conversions, additions, single-family and multifamily homes, art studios, and homesteads.

With particular expertise in sustainable and panelized construction, Jenna believes that a changing climate calls for homes that provide comfort and resilience with minimal energy use—through high-performance building envelopes, efficient systems, and healthy interior environments.

INTERIOR DESIGN

With a deep passion for design, planning, art, and culture, Shannon brings a thoughtful, client-centered approach to every project. She sees interior design as an experience—one that should feel personal, collaborative, and tailored to the people who will live in the space.

Shannon helps clients navigate the many decisions that shape an interior, translating ideas into cohesive, functional, and beautiful environments. She divides her time between ADU Collective and private-client work with Emily Boulton Interiors. Outside the studio, she enjoys culinary adventures with her husband and two children.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Stephanie brings expertise in marketing, strategy, and finance to her role at ADU Collective. With a strong business background, a collaborative approach, and a passion for advocacy, she helps guide projects, support clients, and keep the team moving forward with clarity and care.

A Bay Area native, Stephanie lives in Palo Alto with her husband and two sons. Outside of work, she volunteers with social-justice and environmental causes and enjoys cooking, gardening, outdoor adventures, and traveling with friends and family.

POLICY AND PERMITTING

John brings extensive experience in navigating the permitting process for new homes and ADUs. Known for his attention to detail, patience, tenacity, and versatility, he is an invaluable resource to both ADU Collective and its clients.

A longtime advocate for local housing, John has frequently spoken before Palo Alto’s City Council and Planning & Transportation Commission. He continues to study how state and local land-use, energy, utility, environmental, financing, and related policies shape housing production.