Christian is an architect, problem solver and servant leader who has embedded community engagement and advocacy into his career. He is able to leverage his skills as a designer and connections within the community to provide cross-sector design solutions to make a positive impact in underserved and underrepresented neighborhoods. As the leader of the housing studio at A|R|T, Christian ensures that every project provides innovation in affordable housing design with a human, community, and planet-focused approach. Christian has become a subject matter expert in affordable housing with experience throughout the spectrum of affordability from Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing to Affordable Rental and Homeownership project types.Christian serves on various leadership roles for the community. Christian is a board member for the Alhambra Elementary School District, the Alhambra Village Planning Committee, Arizona Neighborhood Project and the Arizona Housing Coalition. Christian was also appointed to serve on the Arizona State Legislature and is the first architect to serve in over 40 years. Through this role, Christian is able to advocate and empower the architectural community to tackle our most pressing issues including affordable housing, school safety, climate change and socioeconomic inequity.