Natalie Sandoval
Executive Director
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(628) 245-2405

Natalie Sandoval is Executive Director at the Urban Land Institute San Francisco (ULI SF) and has over 15 years of experience in real estate, economic development, urban planning, and landscape architecture. She has been with ULI SF since 2016 and a member of ULI since 2007.

Over the last seven years, she led all of the organization’s public sector work, was instrumental in launching and directing its Housing the Bay initiative and ULI’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion efforts, and has touched nearly all of its programmatic work during her tenure.

Natalie’s experience in the industry includes leadership positions around the country. Prior to joining ULI, she worked in the New York office of HR&A Advisors, an economic development and real estate consulting firm, as the Director of Marketing and Business Development. Prior to HR&A, she was the first Marketing and Business Development Manager for SWA Group, an international landscape architecture and urban design firm. Natalie received her MBA from the Presidio Graduate School and holds a BA from Bard College.

Joy Woo, FSMPS, CPSM, LEED AP
Senior Director
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(628) 245-2406

At ULI SF, Joy oversees all local public sector initiatives, along with special district council projects and national ULI projects that support the District Council, including Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs) and the Homeless to Housed (H2H) initiative. She also works on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, such as the Bay Area Developers of Color Cohort Program.

Before joining ULI SF, Joy worked at a global urban infrastructure firm as associate vice president/senior strategy director for the Global Cities Initiative that focused on leading transformative programs in priority cities around the world.

Joy is active in the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), in which she has been recognized as a Fellow, is serving as a trustee for the SMPS Foundation, and locally as a mentor. She is a Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) through SMPS, a LEED AP, and a certified life coach. She recently completed Cornell University’s Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program. Joy holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences (minor in English), both from the University of California, Davis.

Teresa Breaux
Manager
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(628) 400-8956

Teresa joined ULI San Francisco in August of 2023. As a manager, she leads Urban Plan, Urban Plan for Communities, SF Programs Committee, Member Engagement Committee and Local Product Council. She also provides support for the Young Leaders Group (YLG) and HQ initiatives.

Teresa has over 15 years of experience in hospitality and event management, operations and facilities management, and sustainability. She has a proven track record of success in leading and managing teams, developing and implementing strategic plans, and driving operational excellence. In her previous roles, she gained expertise in leadership, organizational management, sustainability practices, space planning, and resource management. She recently worked to get facilities reopened after the pandemic, such as the nearby Wharton School and the Oakland-based tech firm Everlaw.

Teresa is passionate about using her skills and experience to improve communities. She is excited to join the ULI team and looks forward to contributing to the organization’s mission of shaping the future of the built environment.

Pooja Sharma
Manager
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(628) 246-1953

As a Manager, Pooja supports members, committees, and initiatives of ULI SF, including Housing the Bay, Silicon Valley Programs, DEI, the Developers of Color Cohort program and Annual Sponsorship.

Prior to joining ULI, Pooja worked with AvalonBay Communities as a community consultant at Avalon San Bruno. There, she gained valuable experience with property management in the Bay Area.

Pooja is a Bay Area native and graduated from Saint Mary’s College of California with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a Politics minor back in 2020. As an undergrad, she had the opportunity to intern at Heartsent Adoptions in Orinda and take on a coordinator role for a summer literacy program at the South San Francisco Public Library. She was also able to spend an academic year abroad in Seville, Spain through an international business and culture program.

Pooja is thrilled to be a part of the ULI team and looks forward to supporting our mission to make cities a better, more livable place for everyone.

Jacqueline Smith
Manager
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(628) 231-2627

Jacqueline joined ULI San Francisco in 2022 and provides support to ULI’s members, initiatives, and committees, specifically to Young Leaders Group (YLG), NEXT, Local Product Councils (LPCs), Sustainability, Gala, and the executive board.

Before relocating to the Bay Area, Jacqueline worked in the hospitality and events industries in Chicago, which provided her with invaluable experience and comprehensive knowledge of events and customer service. Most recently, she completed a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher training in her home state of Michigan.

Jacqueline attended the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, from which she holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in German and Program in the Environment, with a specialization in Environmental Health. She spent a summer at University of Michigan’s Biological Station learning and researching Northern Michigan forests and ecology. She hopes to one day continue her education with a Masters in Sustainability and looks forward to learning more about the industry through her role at ULI.

Lola Motley
Senior Associate
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(628) 245-2146

As an Senior Associate, Lola supports members, initiatives, and committees of ULI SF, such as our East Bay Programs Committee, WLI Committee, Member Engagement Committee, and our Public-Private Partnership Local Product Council.

Lola attended Bowdoin College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Math and a minor in Urban Studies. Her Urban Studies classes inspired a passion for the built environment. While at Bowdoin, Lola worked with several organizations focused on targeting community issues. Additionally, she was awarded the Cooke Fellowship to spend a summer researching the correlation between single-family zoning and rising housing costs.

Before joining ULI, Lola spent a year working as an environmental educator at an elementary school in San Francisco. She is excited to be joining the San Francisco District Council and is looking forward to supporting ULI’s mission.