New article alert! 🚨 LINK IN BIO ⬆️ This year not only did I visit Mexico, I had the opportunity to speak with pioneering women in sustainability who helped shape Terralago, a sustainable development in Naucalpan, Mexico. As someone passionate about the intersection of design and sustainability, it was rewarding to explore and share this work. My latest article highlights Terralago—the first community in Mexico to achieve LEED for Communities certification through the @usgbc. What makes this project especially compelling is how sustainability is embedded at every scale—from water reuse systems and ecological conservation to thoughtful urban planning that prioritizes connectivity, resilience, and quality of life. Projects like this challenge the conventional approach to development by proving that environmental responsibility and community-focused design can go hand in hand. Read on to find out how Terralago sets a benchmark for sustainable community development.

I’ve always described myself as the energizer bunny. Most days I wake up with this built-in reserve of renewable energy—ready to tackle the day feeling productive, organized, and (mostly) in control. I’m the type of person who gets home from a trip and immediately unpacks, just to restore order. Before kids, I assumed that energy might eventually run out. Instead, motherhood renewed it. Now as a mom of two, I somehow run on an endless tank of fuel—multitasking, adapting, and caring for three people day after day (myself + two kids, though I take the backseat). Motherhood is a transformation that still amazes me… The way women adapt as mothers, sacrificing their selves in various ways, is something I’m constantly in awe of.