The Kelsey Civic Center: Community Update

Exciting things are happening at The Kelsey Civic Center! From new residents moving in to the historic opening of the country’s first public Disability Cultural Center, our community is buzzing with connection and celebration. Get the full update – plus new photos you won’t want to miss.

Andrea Laguna Ornelas

We’re excited to welcome Andrea Laguna to the team! Andrea will serve as an Inclusion Concierge Program Intern at The Kelsey Civic Center.

Esther Abraham

About Esther Pronouns: She/Her Esther Abraham is an Inclusion Concierge at The Kelsey Civic Center in San Francisco, CA. She’s here to help residents connect with all the wonderful resources in the community as they make the transition to living at The Kelsey. She’s excited to organize fun monthly get-togethers for residents, where everyone can …

Ebony Salazar

About Ebony Pronouns: She/Her Ebony Salazar is the Inclusion Concierge at The Kelsey, with a background spanning over a decade in non-profit management and community organizing. In her previous roles, she had the opportunity to work in social services, providing support to individuals and families in need. This experience has given her a deeper understanding …

Allie Receives Housing California’s Housing Justice Award

Our Managing Director, Allie, has been recognized as a Housing Justice Award Honoree by Housing California! Housing California brings together a diverse, multi-sector network to prevent and end homelessness, increase affordable housing options, and reverse the legacy of racial and economic injustice in housing.

Doug Micetich

Doug is Inclusion Concierge at The Kelsey Ayer Station.

New Year, New Resources: Explore Our Updated Learn Center & Design Pages

Start the new year with fresh insights! Our Learn Center and Inclusive Design Standards pages are now updated with new resources, guides, and real-world case studies. Explore the latest tools for building inclusive communities and see how disability-forward housing is expanding across the country.

Rahimeh Ramezany

Rahimeh Ramezany joined our team as an Inclusion Concierge after working in the diversity, equity, and inclusion field within multiple consulting and nonprofit organizations, in addition to as an independent consultant where she specialized in helping organizations expand their existing DEI efforts to incorporate Muslims and religious identity.