Our Professional Partners
Cohousing works best when people work together—and when they know when to ask for help. At Nörd Commons, we value both the skills within our group and the guidance of experienced partners.
As we move forward, we’re learning from advisors who have supported cohousing communities in other places. Their experience helps us think through design, development, and how we’ll make decisions together—so Nörd Commons can grow in a thoughtful, practical way.
Bryan Bowen
Community Design & Architecture
Bryan Bowen is an architect, cohousing enthusiast, and champion of community-centered sustainable design. He founded Caddis Collaborative in 2002—a multidisciplinary design firm dedicated to creating beautiful, healthy environments that support low-impact living. With deep expertise in cohousing, Caddis has become a nationally respected leader in designing innovative, highly functional communities that reflect the values of collaboration and sustainability. Clients often praise Bryan for his ability to bring clarity and calm to the complex development process, guiding projects with insight, creativity, and care. Caddis brings extensive experience in designing net-zero, LEED-certified, and low-carbon communities—making them a perfect fit for Nörd Commons.
Danny Milman
Urban Development + Partners (UD+P) is a Portland-based real estate development firm with a national reputation for working with cohousing communities. Past projects include PDX Commons, Haystack Heights, Adams Creek, Riversong, Washington Commons and Berkeley Moshav.
Danny Milman, UD+P’s VP of Development Services and Cohousing Lead, brings decades of experience in development and construction, with a focus on community-oriented housing. Her passion for cohousing began in 1992 and led to early work with The CoHousing Company and residency at Berkeley Cohousing.
Danny has since supported over a dozen cohousing communities, offering the leadership and technical expertise needed to deliver complex, community-centered projects—backed by the full UD+P team.
Learn more at udplp.com.
Development Consultant
Katie McCamant
Development Consultant
CoHousing Solutions, Founder
Katie McCamant brings the depth and diversity of her 30 + years of experience as an architect, developer, and cohousing resident.
She is a licensed architect and coauthor of the authoritative book, Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves which introduced cohousing to the English-speaking world. Katie co-founded McCamant & Durrett Architects/Cohousing Company with Charles Durrett in 1987. In 2006, she and Jim Leach (Wonderland Hill Development) co-founded CoHousing Partners, a development company that partnered with cohousing groups. Today, she is the sole owner CoHousing Solutions, a development consulting firm that works with cohousing groups and developers across the US and Canada.
Katie has designed and developed dozens of cohousing communities in the United States and Canada. After 12 years living in and raising her daughter at Doyle Street Cohousing in Emeryville, she now lives at Nevada City Cohousing in the Sierra Foothills.
Membership & Marketing Consultant
Coho Collab, Founder
Christina Marshall
Christina Marshall brings more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and community development to Nörd Commons. As founder of Coho Collab, she partners with forming and developing cohousing groups across North America to strengthen membership growth, refine messaging, and create outreach strategies that attract and engage future neighbors.
Christina’s approach combines hands-on marketing execution with a deep understanding of how communities form and flourish—from strategic branding and website development to event promotion and media outreach.
She’s passionate about helping Nörd Commons share its story widely and build the connections that will bring its vision to life.
Be Part of What’s Taking Shape
Nörd Commons is just getting started. We’re beginning the conversation—sharing ideas, learning from one another, and connecting with people who are interested in living a little more intentionally, together.
If cohousing is new to you or something you’ve been thinking about for a while, following along is the easiest way to stay involved as this community starts to grow in the Twin Cities.
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