Meet Our Team
Luca Gattoni-Celli
Founder
Founder
Luca is a business researcher and recovered federal tax reporter. He lives in Alexandria West with his wife and children. They enjoy seeing friends, hiking, e-biking, and the stellar food in NoVA from around the world, particularly Pho 75 and Mediterranean Bakery. @TheGattoniCelli
Jane Green
President
President
Jane is director of philanthropy operations at Food & Water Watch and a volunteer board member with the Alliance for Housing Solutions. She proudly rents in Courthouse, Arlington, with her husband and children. @janefgreen
Adam Theo
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Theo is a communications consultant and former Air Force Reserves veteran who previously ran as an independent candidate for Arlington County Board. He enjoys hiking, cycling, and is a sucker for any restaurant with an outdoor patio and string lights. @TheoForARL
Dan Alban
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Dan is a senior attorney at the Institute for Justice and YIMBY Law board member. He lives in Ballston/Bluemont, Arlington with his wife. They enjoy traveling, hiking, dining out, live music and theater, and wine tasting in NoVA. @DanAlban
Grace White
Activism Coordinator
Activism Coordinator
Alex Goyette
Coalitions Coordinator
Local Lead, Alexandria
Coalitions Coordinator
Local Lead, Alexandria
Matt Larson
Area Captain, Alexandria
Area Captain, Alexandria
Joseph Schiarizzi
Area Captain, Falls Church
Area Captain, Falls Church
Pranav Choudhary
Local Lead, Fairfax
Alexis Glenn
Advisor, Fairfax
Peter Siderovski
Local Lead, Alexandria
Local Lead, Alexandria
Our Story & Where We Operate
YIMBYs of Northern Virginia began August 20, 2021, as a Facebook group that has grown to more than 1,030 members. We are a grassroots organization of people from all walks of life. A few of us have been in the fight for abundant, affordable housing for years, or work in real estate, planning, and development. But many including some of our most active members are newcomers to urbanism who are excited about its potential to change the world.
YIMBYs of Northern Virginia is a network of grassroots activists in Arlington County, Alexandria City, the Fairfax area (including Falls Church), and Prince William (including Manassas) and Loudoun Counties. We aspire to eventually support housing advocates in Fauquier and Stafford Counties and Fredericksburg as well, encompassing all of Virginia's Washington, DC suburbs.