Fawn Johnson With over 30 years in urban real estate development in her hometown of Seattle, Fawn Johnson’s credo has been to build thriving communities, not just buildings. In the Seattle market, she is among the earliest, most steadfast advocates of sustainable building practices. Previously as Principal of Pryde + Johnson, and as a driver for utilizing creative design to find environmentally sound solutions, Fawn managed the acquisition, design, entitlement, and construction of every development project – with her company achieving industry-leading status in LEED® certification in Washington state. One project, Ashworth Cottages, a residential community in the Greenlake area was the first community in Washington state to be awarded Platinum LEED® status.

Fawn earned her BA in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Washington and became a licensed CPA. She then received her MBA from the UW Foster School of Business. Her mission now as the Founder of FA Johnson Development, as it has always been, is the creation of sustainably designed, vibrant communities that honor the character, history, natural spaces and livability of our treasured Seattle neighborhoods. Fawn also contributes to causes that naturally blend her expertise with other passions and interests, including serving as Treasurer on the Board of Urban Impact whose mission is to break the cycle of poverty in the Seattle Area. She has also recently joined the Board of Rwanda Rise, which exists to lift Rwandans out of poverty through training, education and microlending, and to promote healing after the genocide. She rarely leaves home without her camera or her two Labrador Retrievers, Ellie, and Brody. And in her free moments, she loves traveling, tending her urban organic garden and chickens, and spending quality time with her son and daughter.

Ben Pryde brings over a decade of experience in commercial real estate lending and development to his role as Vice President of Acquisition & Development at FA Johnson Development, a multigenerational family business focused on projects in the Seattle area. His background includes underwriting commercial real estate loans of up to $30 million across a wide range of asset types—including land development, residential, retail, office, multifamily, and co-living—with a concentration on ground-up developments in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. This strong analytical foundation across diverse property types has served as a key pillar of his professional growth.

Ben earned a Master’s in Real Estate Studies with a concentration in Development and Finance from Georgetown University in 2019. He also holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from The George Washington University. At FA Johnson Development, he is responsible for coordinating due diligence and feasibility analysis for potential sites, negotiating site acquisitions, managing underwriting throughout the development cycle, and working closely with equity and debt partners on deal structuring.

He maintains a particular interest in Seattle’s Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) and Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) programs, focusing on how these policies can be incorporated into market-rate multifamily developments to address the housing crisis while optimizing financial returns. Additionally, Ben is engaged in analyzing the long-term financial trade-offs of homeownership versus renting—an especially relevant consideration for millennials evaluating wealth-building strategies.

Ben is also the co-founder of Places of Refuge, a nonprofit organization that transforms underutilized homes and buildings into temporary housing for families in need. He oversees volunteer coordination, collaborates with partner organizations, assists in placing families into housing, and provides ongoing support during their stays. The Places of Refuge model offers a cost-effective and sustainable blueprint for repurposing vacant residential spaces into meaningful community resources.

Having grown up immersed in the family business, some of Ben’s earliest memories involve riding excavation equipment on his parents’ project sites. Outside of work, he enjoys running, hiking, skiing, and spending time with his wife and young daughter.

Marla Fields Stetina is a Development Consultant with over 15 years experience in sustainable real estate development, in the Greater Seattle area. Marla has been involved with projects from the pre-development phase through construction. Her projects have included residential and mixed-use buildings – many of which have been certified through the affordable housing programs in the Puget Sound area, MFTE and HALA. Marla earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin and pursues her strong interest in architecture and community-based work-force/affordable housing that serve Seattle Area’s growing urban communities. In her free time, she creates mosaic works using scrap stained glass and recycled wood windows, tending her organic garden, or exploring new Seattle restaurants with her husband.

Victoria Clearwater is a marketer with 30 years of experience working with organizations in all phases of their evolution – from Apple, Microsoft and Getty Images, to all manner of startup companies. She is versed in all facets of marketing communications, from planning to execution, bringing strong strategic thought to the marketing process and a well-honed instinct to see that through to successful integrated programs and campaigns. Her proven practice includes brand development and management, planning, customer research, competitive analysis, positioning, and messaging. Through multi-level facilitation – she has helped organizations articulate their mission/vision and set their marketing path via strategies and programs that align with their vision and business goals. In her ‘off hours’, you’ll find her deep into her latest creative endeavor, reading, sharing time and a good meal with family, friends, and neighbors, or walking the beach with her dog.

Kim Halvorson is a website designer, digital strategist, and the owner of Halvorson Media Arts. Kim earned a BA in Business Administration with a minor in Computer Science from Western Washington University and was an early employee at Microsoft Corporation, where she worked in U.S. Sales and Marketing as well as Microsoft Press. In 2012, Kim earned a Certificate in Web Design from the University of Washington, a program emphasizing SEO (Search Engine Optimization), current web design standards, and coding with HTML and CSS. She is also a Seattle Tilth Certified Master Food Preserver, and enjoys teaching and preserving whatever organic produce is in season. She is a Seattle native and cherishes time spent in the mountains with her husband and two sons.