About Frolic Community

Rob is passionate about redesigning neighborhoods around people and communities, believing human-scale cities are more vibrant, equitable, and economically sustainable. Though he has a background in numbers and strategy, Rob is driven by this vision of more livable cities designed for people, not profit. Rob holds an MBA from Yale School of Management and BBAs in Finance and Accounting from the University of Oklahoma. When not working, you can find Rob hiking or traveling in his campervan.

Rachel is passionate about helping organizations that solve real world problems for real people in practical ways, and has spent over a decade working in executive and legal advisor roles. Prior to joining Frolic, she served as Deputy General Counsel and Head of Product at another housing affordability startup. She holds a JD from University of Washington School of Law and a BA/BS in Finance and Management Information Systems from University of Arizona.

Jonathan Richards brings over 10 years of experience in real estate development and investment, with a focus on sustainable, community-centered projects. With a civil engineering background, he approaches real estate roadblocks as solvable engineering problems, building systems that scale teams, budgets, and impact. Jonathan holds an MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering from UC Berkeley and a BS in Civil Engineering from West Point. Outside the office, he splits his time between a variety of real estate and Veteran groups, and spoiling his dog, Emmy.

Tyler brings nearly 20 years of experience helping build and scale companies, including over 15 in CEO/CFOroles. He holds an MBA from  the WhartonSchool of Management and a BA from Brown University.  

Kalen is fascinated by shared spaces between buildings and how they can foster stronger and more inclusive communities. With a background in architecture focusing on the public realm, she helps to co-create the vision for shared spaces and to clarify the processes of community building and real estate development. Prior to joining the Frolic team, she worked as an architect designing lively mixed-use commercial spaces and single-family residences. She holds an M.Arch from Rice University and a BA from Brown University. Outside of work, she enjoys crosswords, ceramics, and cooking.

Leland conducts our community outreach and digital marketing planning to spread awareness of cooperatives and home ownership to the greater Seattle area. As a lifelong resident of the central district, he brings insight into connecting urban community and housing. He is an excellent facilitator helping build the larger Frolic Ecosystem of partners, residents, and homebuyers. He has a B.A. in Business Administration from the Milgard School of Business at the University of Washington and a minor in Data Analytics. He has a B.A. in Business Administration from the Milgard School of Business at the University of Washington and a minor in Data Analytics.

Adriana is passionate about creating affordable wealth-building opportunities through homeownership for those historically denied access. Through her work with Frolic, she hopes to support the development of intentional spaces for communities. With a background in Public Policy, Adriana is eager to understand the key needs in affordable housing real estate development to better inform policy. Prior to joining the Frolic team as an intern, she worked as a Preservation Intern with Enterprise Community Partners, a policy research intern with the California Housing Partnership, and a research assistant for the Changing Cities Lab at Stanford, where she focused on gentrification and displacement. She is currently pursuing a BA and MA in Public Policy at Stanford University and will be attending UCLA afterward for a Master’s in Real Estate Development. In her free time, she enjoys thrifting, hiking, and decorating her space.

Advait is passionate about transforming the built environment to drive economic sustainability, equity, and growth. He has spent most of his career working with the carceral system to drive safety, leading initiatives at Chicago Beyond (a local philanthropy) to reduce solitary confinement and fund reentry, mental health, and violence prevention programs. Motivated to better design cities that promote safety and human flourishing, he is actively pursuing a joint MBA-MPP between the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government in order to study public-private urban development. Advait holds a degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Duke University, and has also worked at McKinsey & Company and the Office of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

Inara is a software engineer passionate about leveraging technology to create sustainable, user-focused solutions that drive meaningful impact. With over a decade of experience weaving software development, user-centered design, and program management, she combines technical expertise with systems thinking to tackle complex challenges. She holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from California Polytechnic University, SLO, and is a graduate of ADA Developers Academy in Seattle, WA.

Previous President of Quadrant Homes

MIT Professor

Civic and Community Engagement

Retired EVP Wells Fargo

Home Ownership Strategy & Growth