Our Team

Builders and public servants, side by side.

A group of successful professionals who have built over 55,000 units across the country โ€” now pointed squarely at achieving our mission.

Leadership

The team leading the work.

Tim Szarnicki

Tim Szarnicki

Founding Executive Director

The Affordability Project

Since 2008, Tim has built funding and resource partnerships and projects โ€” valued at more than $100 million โ€” that directly invested in San Francisco and Bay Area communities. Tim is a graduate of Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy.

Joey Toboni

Joey Toboni

Board President & Founder

Managing Principal, Toboni Group โ€” Residential

Since 2010, Joey has helped to entitle and build more than 700,000 square feet of residential real estate in San Francisco. He conceived of The Affordability Project to bridge the affordable housing gap for San Francisco's middle class and workforce population.

Board of Directors

Stewards of the mission.

Mary Toboni

Mary Toboni

Secretary

Real Estate Specialist, Toboni Group

Mary Driscoll Toboni has been in the real estate business for over 30 years. Extensive experience in development, renovation, new construction, condo conversion, and multi-unit building sales adds to her knowledge of the overall real estate market.

Adam Tartakovsky

Adam Tartakovsky

Treasurer

Managing Director, Crescent Heights

Adam serves as the Managing Director of Crescent Heights. He oversees a $5B pipeline and all aspects of the company's developments โ€” including acquisition, entitlements, financing, construction, leasing/condo sales and asset management.

Joe Toboni

Joe Toboni

Director

Builder, Toboni Group & Philanthropist

Joe is the President and founder of The Toboni Group. What began as a one-man shop renovating small kitchens and bathrooms expanded into a multi-faceted construction company that builds large multi-unit structures. Joe has owned or built over 250 condominiums between 2015 and the present, with 52 more coming in 2026.

Hilary Newsom

Hilary Newsom

Director

President, PlumpJack Group

Hilary was raised with a legacy of serving her community. Her father โ€” himself an environmental philanthropist and advocate โ€” encouraged every opportunity for the family to participate in acts of community service extending well beyond philanthropy.

Jordan Langer

Jordan Langer

Director

Founder & CEO, Non Plus Ultra

Over the last 15 years, Jordan has helped shape the San Francisco event and entertainment scene. His largest and most successful company to date, Non Plus Ultra, activates space throughout the U.S. โ€” hosting corporate, private, and community events and experiences.

Mike Heffernan IV

Mike Heffernan IV

Director

Heffernan Insurance Brokers

Portfolio Manager for Venture Capital Investments at Heffernan Insurance Brokers, and CEO of Ember Defense.

John Adreini

John Adreini

Director

Founder & Managing Partner, EvCap Investments

Through his 20 years in the business, John has handled over 2,000 closings nationwide through numerous economic cycles. During the Great Recession, he began partnering with developers and retail clients as a capital and strategic partner to fuel their growth strategies.

Jamie Weinstein

Jamie Weinstein

Director

Portfolio Manager, Corporate Special Situations, PIMCO

Leading corporate special situations โ€” focusing on PIMCO's opportunistic and alternative strategies within corporate credit โ€” Jamie has 25 years of investment experience. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and operations research from Princeton University.

Join the work

We can't do it alone.

Our goals are ambitious, and they depend on partners. Together we will identify San Franciscans who are eligible for our housing and bring candidates through a thoughtful vetting process.