My first meditation book was Chop Wood, Carry Water and now, that’s quite literally my work: chopping wood and making water flow.

I started young, holding tools for my dad as he built decks, installed bay windows, and transformed our home with his hands. Years later, I brought that same spirit into large-scale renovation and construction management at retreat centers across the country, applying my engineering background to real-world building in spiritually grounded environments such as the Buddhist temple in the photo above.

With a Master’s in Chemical Engineering from WPI and UC Berkeley, I learned how to lead complex teams and projects with structure, systems thinking, and care. That experience now shapes the way we work at Zen Zone Renovations with clear communication, high-quality execution, and deep respect for the people we serve and the spaces we create.

Before returning to Brooklyn, I spent years immersed in yoga, meditation, and personal development, including training in Nonviolent Communication and teaching yoga at international retreat centers. Those practices shaped how I listen, speak, and lead. They continue to inform how we show up on job sites, in client meetings, and with our team.

Eventually, I came back to Brooklyn with a mission to bring peace, presence, and honest human connection to an industry that often feels chaotic and extractive.

This is my business. It is also our spiritual practice.