Amplify Communities is committed to unlocking the opportunity of places and advancing social, economic and environmental justice.
Our team collaborates with diverse cross-sector partners to devise innovative solutions that center community needs, leverage existing resources and strengthen opportunities for collective impact.
About Amplify Communities
Mission
Amplify Communities is a women-led nonprofit dedicated to driving systems change and solutions to advance housing, education, and economic opportunity.
Pillars
Thought Leaders • Advisors • Partners
Approach
Our community-centered approach to planning builds on community knowledge, elevates diverse community voices, and raises awareness about the costs and benefits of potential solutions.
![Rendering of Palm City Village](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Palm-City-Village-rendering.jpg)
![Valley Senior Village architect rendering](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/valley-senior-village-rendering-001.jpg)
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Meet Our Team
![Alexa Washburn](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/alexa-washburn.jpg)
Alexa Washburn
Alexa Washburn is Chief Development Officer at National CORE. She has over 20 years of policy and development expertise …
![Sandra Espadas](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sandra-espadas.jpg)
Sandra Espadas
Sandra Espadas is a community development manager with National CORE. She brings over 20 years of experience advising on public outreach strategies …
![Sarah Walker](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sarah-walker.jpg)
Sarah Walker
Sarah Walker is a senior project manager at National CORE with over 15 years of experience in land use planning, housing policy, and community development …
![Taylor Libolt Varner](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/taylor-libolt-varner.jpg)
Taylor Libolt Varner
Taylor Libolt Varner is a planning and acquisitions manager at National CORE, with experience in land use entitlements, project development, housing and …
![Cynthia Mejia](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cynthia-mejia.jpg)
Cynthia Mejia
Cynthia Mejia is a development manager at National CORE, where she is responsible for helping guide projects through various stages of …
![Creiselda Terpoorten](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/crieselda.jpg)
Creiselda Terpoorten
Creiselda Terpoorten (she/her/Ella) brings a wealth of experience in community engagement to her role as Assistant Project Manager. With a background rooted …
![Valley Senior Village architect rendering](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/valley-senior-village-rendering-001.jpg)
What We Do
The quality of our work is measured by our ability to enhance the sustainability, health, and vibrancy of communities to promote access and opportunity for all. We see ourselves as community partners in delivering social, economic, and environmental benefits. We firmly believe in the importance of cultivating relationships and strategic investments that catalyze positive community change. We offer a breadth of experience across:
- Land Use + Planning
- Advisory Services
- Outreach + Engagement
- Climate Change + Environmental Sustainability
- Grant Writing & Management
- Technical Assistance
Our Client Partners
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![City of San Bernardino logo](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SanBernardino-logo.png)
![California Strategic Growth Council](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2018-12-07-175935.484801StrategicGrowthCouncillogo.png)
![City of Santa Ana, California logo](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sa_logo_pw.png)
![One San Pedro logo](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/One-San-Pedro-logo.png)
![San Bernardino County Transit Authority logo](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SBCTA-logo.png)
![Western Riverside Council of Governments logo](https://www.amplifycommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/WRCOG-logo.png)
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Let's Collaborate
Contact us today to get your planning project or community outreach plan started