Monique Grajeda

Monique graduated from Cal Poly with a BA in architecture and has designed many homes and prototypes in SLO County. She spent a year of study focused on Nader Khalili, the middle eastern engineer who developed the Geltaftan Earth and Fire system for creating a durable ceramic shell to adobe structures and also studied various adobe building modalities as well as Straw Bale. Monique’s other nonprofit experience includes Greener Pastures and Hope’s Village. She enjoys playing guitar, writing songs, karate, capoeira, escrima, and running.