The Professional Team
Building a new community is a lot of work. To transform an inspired vision into bricks and mortar is in many ways a work of art. The current members of our cohousing community and those yet to come are indebted to the professional team that made Sunnyside Village Cohousing an earth friendly, people friendly, and fun place to live.
Karen Gimnig
Process Consultant
Karen Gimnig is our relationship trainer and process consultant with a passion for cohousing communities. Karen prefers to have long term relationships with communities getting to know them well and providing the ongoing support they need over time to continue to grow together into connected, high functioning communities with effective consensus or sociocratic decision making.
To learn more about Karen’s services, visit: karengimnig.net
Danny Milman
Development Consultant
Urban Development + Partners (UD+P) is a full-service real estate development firm based in Portland, Oregon, with a national reputation for working with cohousing communities. UD+P has partnered with pioneering communities such as PDX Commons, Haystack Heights, and Washington Commons, bringing deep expertise in collaborative, resident-led development.
As UD+P’s California lead, Danny Milman brings decades of experience in development and construction, with a particular focus on community-oriented housing. Her passion for cohousing began in 1992 with The Cohousing Book, which inspired her Master’s thesis on cohousing design and planning. She went on to work for several years with The CoHousing Company as part of its development and construction team and lived in the Berkeley Cohousing community.
Danny has since built or consulted on over a dozen cohousing communities. Backed by the full UD+P team, she provides the leadership and technical depth required to realize complex projects that center community from the ground up.
To learn more about their services, visit: udplp.com
Sunnyside Village has engaged the architectural firm Pelletier + Schaar to provide design services. Known for their high-quality, innovative, and sustainable design solutions, Pelletier + Schaar offers a full scope of architectural services tailored to various project types, including single-family homes.
For more information about their services, visit: pelletierschaar.com
David Pelletier
Principal – AIA
David Pelletier combines a strong technical background with a quest for contextual, innovative and creative solutions. His planning skills are exemplified in his ability to quickly grasp overall concepts, identify critical components, and prioritize schedule requirements while creating quality architectural design. David has over 30 years of experience and has been a registered architect in Washington state since 1994.
Fullwiler Construction
Sunnyside Village has partnered with Fullwiler Construction as its general contractor. Specializing in architecturally designed homes, large-scale remodels, and multifamily developments, Fullwiler Construction is known for its collaborative approach and dedication to quality. The firm works closely with clients, architects, tradespeople, and suppliers to ensure an engaging and rewarding construction process. With a strong emphasis on professionalism and craftsmanship, Fullwiler Construction strives to deliver exceptional results—bringing to life distinctive, high-quality projects that consistently exceed expectations.
To learn more about their services, visit: fullwilerconstruction.com