About MMPVdesign

MARIANA HAS SERVED DEVELOPERS, CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS IN THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND PERMITTING OF SOLAR PROJECTS SINCE 2008. HER DRAWINGS AND COLLABORATION HELP TO MEET ENERGY, BUDGET, AND SITE CONSTRAINTS. SHE HAS DESIGNED AND PERMITTED OF OVER 1,000 SOLAR PROJECTS AT SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, AS WELL AS OVER 1,000 MW IN UTILITY SCALE PROJECTS.   SHE PREVIOUSLY WORKED AS A PROJECT MANAGER AND ARCHITECT ON INSTITUTIONAL, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS. SHE HOLDS A B.A. FROM CORNELL UNIVERSITY AND A M.ARCH FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN. SHE HOLDS ACTIVE ARCHITECTURE LICENSES IN CA, AZ AND TX.

MARIANA HAS SERVED DEVELOPERS, CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS IN THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND PERMITTING OF SOLAR PROJECTS SINCE 2008. HER DRAWINGS AND COLLABORATION HELP TO MEET ENERGY, BUDGET, AND SITE CONSTRAINTS. SHE HAS DESIGNED AND PERMITTED OF OVER 1,000 SOLAR PROJECTS AT SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, AS WELL AS OVER 1,000 MW IN UTILITY SCALE PROJECTS.   SHE PREVIOUSLY WORKED AS A PROJECT MANAGER AND ARCHITECT ON INSTITUTIONAL, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS. SHE HOLDS A B.A. FROM CORNELL UNIVERSITY AND A M.ARCH FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN. SHE HOLDS ACTIVE ARCHITECTURE LICENSES IN CA, AZ AND TX.

Mariana Moncada

PRINCIPAL AND Owner

KRISTA IS THE DIRECTOR OF PROJECT DESIGN AT MMPV. SHE MANAGES SOLAR PROJECTS FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMERCIAL SITES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. KRISTA ENJOYS THE SERVICE SIDE OF THE PROFESSION, GUIDING CLIENTS THROUGH THE ENTIRE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS AND STREAMLINING DESIGN PROCESSES. PRIOR TO THE SOLAR INDUSTRY, KRISTA WAS A SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER AT ARCHITECTS BP ASSOCIATES, WHERE SHE OVERSAW PRODUCTION, BUDGETS AND SCHEDULES AND INTERFACED WITH MANY CLIENTS. KRISTA HOLDS A B.A. IN ENGLISH AND A M.ARCH FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI. KRISTA IS AN NCARB CERTIFICATE HOLDER AND IS A REGISTERED ARCHITECT IN CA AND AZ.

KRISTA IS THE DIRECTOR OF PROJECT DESIGN AT MMPV. SHE MANAGES SOLAR PROJECTS FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMERCIAL SITES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. KRISTA ENJOYS THE SERVICE SIDE OF THE PROFESSION, GUIDING CLIENTS THROUGH THE ENTIRE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS AND STREAMLINING DESIGN PROCESSES. PRIOR TO THE SOLAR INDUSTRY, KRISTA WAS A SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER AT ARCHITECTS BP ASSOCIATES, WHERE SHE OVERSAW PRODUCTION, BUDGETS AND SCHEDULES AND INTERFACED WITH MANY CLIENTS. KRISTA HOLDS A B.A. IN ENGLISH AND A M.ARCH FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI. KRISTA IS AN NCARB CERTIFICATE HOLDER AND IS A REGISTERED ARCHITECT IN CA AND AZ.

Krista Lamondin

Design Director

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Stella is a licensed architect with 17 years of architectural design and project management experience. She has served a variety of project types ranging from high-end residential to multi-family residential portfolios and international development projects.  She has Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Real Estate Development degree, each from Woodbury University.  

Stella Robitaille

Project Architect

Working as an independent consultant, Jennifer Besancon has been happily helping MMPV Design since 2018. She has been a licensed architect in California since 2009 with over 15 years of experience working on a variety of project types in San Diego and Providence, RI. Jennifer graduated from Cal Poly SLO with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. She loves the flexibility of being able to work from home while spending time with her family and raising two young boys.

Working as an independent consultant, Jennifer Besancon has been happily helping MMPV Design since 2018. She has been a licensed architect in California since 2009 with over 15 years of experience working on a variety of project types in San Diego and Providence, RI. Jennifer graduated from Cal Poly SLO with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. She loves the flexibility of being able to work from home while spending time with her family and raising two young boys.

Jenn Besancon

Project architect

 
ANYA IS A DESIGNER AT MMPV WHERE SHE DEVELOPS SETS OF DRAWINGS AND CAREFULLY COORDINATES INFORMATION AS WELL AS COLLABORATES WITH HER FELLOW COWORKERS. PRIOR TO MMPV SHE WORKED IN ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN FIRMS THROUGHOUT THE LOS ANGELES AREA SINCE 2006. HER WORK EXPERIENCE INCLUDES A VARIETY OF PROJECT TYPES SUCH AS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING, RETAIL, RESTAURANTS, AND ART INSTALLATIONS. SHE HOLDS A B.A. IN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN FROM OTIS COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN AND A M.ARCH FROM UCLA. IN HER OFF TIME, SHE ENJOYS CAMPING, LONG ROAD TRIPS AND GARDENING

ANYA IS A DESIGNER AT MMPV WHERE SHE DEVELOPS SETS OF DRAWINGS AND CAREFULLY COORDINATES INFORMATION AS WELL AS COLLABORATES WITH HER FELLOW COWORKERS. PRIOR TO MMPV SHE WORKED IN ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN FIRMS THROUGHOUT THE LOS ANGELES AREA SINCE 2006. HER WORK EXPERIENCE INCLUDES A VARIETY OF PROJECT TYPES SUCH AS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING, RETAIL, RESTAURANTS, AND ART INSTALLATIONS. SHE HOLDS A B.A. IN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN FROM OTIS COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN AND A M.ARCH FROM UCLA. IN HER OFF TIME, SHE ENJOYS CAMPING, LONG ROAD TRIPS AND GARDENING

Anya Garcia

Senior Project Designer

Kaitlyn is a designer at MMPV. She comes with 6 years of design experience for k-12 schools from a wide variety of locations. She holds a Masters in Architecture from Georgia Tech and a Bachelors of Science in Architecture from University of Cincinn…

Kaitlyn is a designer at MMPV. She comes with 6 years of design experience for k-12 schools from a wide variety of locations. She holds a Masters in Architecture from Georgia Tech and a Bachelors of Science in Architecture from University of Cincinnati. Kaitlyn is actively pursuing her architecture license. 

Kaitlyn Newsome

SENIOR Project Designer

An aspiring interior architect, Kara Moncada is highly motivated to improve design. She has a passionate belief that great design can enhance lives and create a more sustainable future. Kara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Horticulture and minors in Art & Architectural History and Tourism Resource Management from Texas A&M University and a Master of Interior Architecture from Arizona State University.

An aspiring interior architect, Kara Moncada is highly motivated to improve design. She has a passionate belief that great design can enhance lives and create a more sustainable future. Kara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Horticulture and minors in Art & Architectural History and Tourism Resource Management from Texas A&M University and a Master of Interior Architecture from Arizona State University.

Kara Moncada

Project Designer

KIMBERLY RICE IS A PROJECT DESIGNER WITH A PASSION FOR ACCESSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. WITH HER MASTER’S IN ARCHITECTURE DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, KIM IS ON PATH TO BE A LICENSED ARCHITECT IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. WITH EXPERIENCE IN FURNITURE DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, BRANDING, URBAN DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE, KIM HAS ENCOUNTERED A WIDE VARIETY OF DESIGN SCALES.

KIMBERLY RICE IS A PROJECT DESIGNER WITH A PASSION FOR ACCESSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. WITH HER MASTER’S IN ARCHITECTURE DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, KIM IS ON PATH TO BE A LICENSED ARCHITECT IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. WITH EXPERIENCE IN FURNITURE DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, BRANDING, URBAN DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE, KIM HAS ENCOUNTERED A WIDE VARIETY OF DESIGN SCALES.

Kimberly Rice

Project Designer

 
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Kimberly Valle - Holds a master of architecture from the university of south florida (2019), has a strong passion for sustainable architecture and hopes to help bring more solar projects to the east coast! On the path to become a licensed architect. Enjoys weekend camping trips to the florida springs and going to the beach with her dog.  

Kimberly Valle

Project DESIGNER

NAZIA IS A DESIGNER AT MMPV DESIGN AND BELIEVES IN DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE FUTURE. OUTSIDE OF MMPV, NAZIA VOLUNTEERS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO DESIGN THEIR MASTER PLANS. HER OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES VARY FROM PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS, PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND COMMERCIAL SPACES. NAZIA HAS A M.ARCH FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA. DURING HER FREE TIME, SHE SPENDS TIME IN NATURE OR TRAVELING. HER GOAL IS TO BE ABLE TO EXPLORE ALL 50 STATES BEFORE 2030!

NAZIA IS A DESIGNER AT MMPV DESIGN AND BELIEVES IN DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE FUTURE. OUTSIDE OF MMPV, NAZIA VOLUNTEERS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO DESIGN THEIR MASTER PLANS. HER OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES VARY FROM PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS, PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND COMMERCIAL SPACES. NAZIA HAS A M.ARCH FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA. DURING HER FREE TIME, SHE SPENDS TIME IN NATURE OR TRAVELING. HER GOAL IS TO BE ABLE TO EXPLORE ALL 50 STATES BEFORE 2030!

Nazia Hirani

Project designer