Elizabeth Miller, Executive Director

A skilled nonprofit manager, Beth developed her expertise in public policy, community development, and historic preservation as a program developer and policy analyst with Fairmount Ventures, at the Mid-Atlantic office of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and as a coordinator at Resource Management Plus. Beth holds a Masters in Government Administration from the Fels School of Government at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in the Growth and Structure of Cities from Bryn Mawr College.

Linda Dottor, AICP, Program Manager

Linda is an urban planner with over twenty years of experience. Previously, she worked as a community planner with the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. Originally a volunteer with the Collaborative, Linda serves on the board of the Neighborhood Gardens Association, a nonprofit land trust that preserves community-managed green space. Linda earned a Master of City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University and a BS in Architecture from the University of Virginia.

Heidi Segall Levy, AIA, Project Manager

Heidi is a registered architect with twenty years of design and project management experience. Before joining the Collaborative staff, she was a senior project architect with Wallace Roberts & Todd LLC, Kling, and SOM. Currently, she is an active volunteer with Julia R. Masterman School and Temple Beth Zion Beth Israel. Heidi earned a Master of Architecture from Syracuse University and a BA in Psychology from Brandeis University.

Robin Kohles, AIA, Project Associate

Robin is a registered architect with 17 years of experience. She was an Associate Architect at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and Owner’s Representative for Independence Charter School. Robin serves on the board of the Center City Residents’ Association and heads the facilities committee of Independence Charter School. She received her Bachelors of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University. In her free time, you might find Robin teaching ceramics to neighborhood kids, throwing pots at the Clay Studio, or tearing around town on her bike.

Chris Mohr, Resource Development Manager

Chris joined the Collaborative in fall 2011. He is a recent transplant to Philadelphia from San Mateo County, California, where he ran the Housing Leadership Council and the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust (HEART) of San Mateo County. He has raised funds and been an advocate for affordable housing and community development for 17 years and is pleased to be part of the Collaborative staff.

Camille Cazon, Project Assistant

Camille is serving at the Collaborative as an AmeriCorps Vista member. Her past experience with community design and nonprofit organizations includes working as an intern for bcWORKSHOP in Dallas and the U.S. Green Building Council of New York. Originally from California, Camille is exploring the Philly lifestyle and welcomes your suggestions on good eats and good places to visit. She earned a BA in Architecture from University of California Berkeley.