Our mission: To provide simple, beautiful, and functional living spaces.
We pride ourselves on creating designs that stand out. We utilize techniques and materials that make our products last. We focus on transparency and fair pricing to deliver an effortless customer experience. We are passionate about renewable energy sources and we are proud to offer a carbon-neutral option to our customers. We offer a solar panel and battery package sufficient to power the Pod with the mini-split HVAC system.
Proceeds from sales of our Pods help us fund our research in building modular homes from recycled materials, such as a blend of polymers and crushed glass, recycled cardboard, and recycled metals. We are working towards a goal of building uber-affordable, modular housing that can be easily drop-shipped to anyone in need, anywhere in the world.
The Pod Squad
Albert Zapata
Field Tech
albert.zapata@backyardpod.com
Hido Ozel
PE,LEED AP BD+C
VP of Operations
hido.ozel@backyardpod.com
Anne Castillo
Architect
anne.castillo@backyardpod.com
Don Vick
Project Manager
don.vick@backyardpod.com
Jenchen Ludaes
Lead Architect
jenchen.ludaes@backyardpod.com
Krizha Alfeche
Permit Coordinator
krizha.alfeche@backyardpod.com
Kelly Kassian
Director of Growth
kelly.kassian@backyardpod.com
Kristan Starkweather
Superintendent
kristan.starkweather@backyardpod.com
Rachel Carson
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
rachel.carson@backyardpod.com
Kimberly Gerundio
Project Coordinator
kimberly.gerundio@backyardpod.com
Pavel Kolenda
The Podfather
pavel@backyardpod.com
Trent Collins
Senior Field Tech
trent.collins@backyardpod.com
Grace Haskell
Social Media Coordinator
grace.haskell@backyardpod.com
Zach Bryan
Warehouse Lead
zach.bryan@backyardpod.com
Albert Reyes
Warehouse Associate and Driver
albert.reyes@backyardpod.com
Rafael Rodriguez
Field Tech
rafael.rodriguez@backyardpod.com
Tingting Lu
Financial Controller
tingting.lu@backyardpod.com
Forrest Williams
Superintendent
forrest.williams@backyardpod.com
Lori Ogle
HR Manager
lori.ogle@backyardpod.com