Dana Sayles
Dana is the founder and owner of three6ixty. She envisioned the company as a full-service land use and entitlement firm that combined her experience with fast-paced project and construction management with her education and knowledge of urban planning and regulatory processes. After working as a Director of Development at Urban Pacific Builders and Vice President of Development at John Laing Homes, Dana started working independently in 2007 and founded three6ixty in 2012. Dana’s 27 years of project management experience, extensive knowledge of zoning code and land use policy, and an intuitive strategic approach ensures that three6ixty clients have the best guidance with their development projects internally, with cities and with local communities.
Dana has a broad network of relationships with city staff and elected officials, and she frequently participates with policy working groups and advisory committees. Dana holds an undergraduate degree in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University, a Masters of Urban Planning from USC and is a licensed member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. She served on the Culver City Planning Commission from 2013-2022, and has been actively involved in various non-profit organizations focused on philanthropy, and currently sits on the board of the Hollywood Central Park. Outside of he office, Dana loves travel, skiing and the outdoors, great restaurants, and spending time with her two sons.
Sara Houghton
Sara Houghton, Vice President and Director of Planning and Land Use, joined three6ixty in 2019 as a Senior Project Manager and is a licensed architect with over 25 years of experience in the areas of design, construction and land-use entitlements spanning commercial, residential, civic and educational projects.
Prior to joining three6ixty, Sara was a Planner with Rosenheim & Associates, processing a wide range of land use entitlements with the City of Los Angeles, as well as providing research and due diligence services. Previously as an architect, Sara worked for international firms such as NBBJ and Cannon Design in addition to smaller local design firms. She maintained her own architectural practice servicing clients by providing extensive interface with the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and City Planning Department, including services such as permitting, design review board representation, obtaining variances and zoning modifications. In addition to preparing construction documents, she also provided construction oversight services on a per project basis.
Sara received her Bachelor’s of Architecture degree from Cornell University and studied abroad in Rome, Italy. She volunteered extensively with LAUSD as a grant writer and schoolyard garden educator and advocate, was a member of the governing board of her neighborhood charter elementary school, and previously served on the Carthay Circle HPOZ design review board. She is a member of the American Institute of Architects and AIALA’s Government Outreach committee, the Association for Women in Architecture, and the Southern California Mediation Association. For entertainment, Sara enjoys seeing live music in small local venues across Los Angeles and practicing her handstands.
Courtney Brown
Courtney Brown is the Vice President of Permitting and Development Strategy and leads three6ixty’s Permitting team specializing in complex permitting projects including but not limited to tenant improvement, affordable housing, and new construction for mixed use and multi- family projects. Her professional background is in project management focusing on process development, improvement and implementation. Courtney brings over 10 years of experience providing clients with creative and effective solutions to their permitting issues backed by industry knowledge. While working with an array of businesses from major corporations such as General Electric to local developers such as California Home Builders, Courtney has developed a holistic approach to project management that blends big picture with targeted strategy and code interpretation.
In her tenure with Three6ixty she successfully secured approvals for a micro-amusement park - the first of its kind – blending entertainment, education, and hospitality. She also secured permitting for retail cannabis businesses during the early phases of cannabis legalization in the City of Los Angeles. In addition to her commercial permitting successes, Three6ixty’s thirst for interesting and complex projects have provided a place for Courtney’s passion for conscious urban development to thrive in her affordable housing work as she has also successfully permitted a number of affordable housing projects all over Los Angeles including other jurisdictions like City of Inglewood.
Prior to starting her career in land use, Courtney attended Southern New Hampshire University for a bachelor’s degree in communication and University of Texas for an associate degree in Biology. Outside of work, Courtney is an empty nest mom to a college student attending California State, a fashionista, a beach princess, and self-proclaimed virtual interior designer…on her iPhone and in her personal home. She enjoys engaging in the local LGBTQA organization where she and her partner reside. She can also be found in the wild watching a plethora of movie genres, singing karaoke, and wandering through the city looking for good art.
Fahmida Khan
Fahmida Khan is a Permitting Project Manager II who joined Three6ixty in 2021. Fahmida has two plus years of experience in affordable housing, mixed- use residential, and single family residential permitting experience with the City of Los Angeles as well as County of Los Angeles.
Fahmida has six years of experience in commercial permitting in a national level. She has permitting experience in Arizona, Utah, Georgia, Washington DC, Colorado, and California. She graduated from the University of California Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Art’s degree in Geography and a minor in Urban Regional Studies. A subsequent Geographic Informational System (GIS) Fellowship and Planning Internship with City of Temecula led her to pursue a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Southern California, with a concentration in Economic Development as well as a certificate in Landscape Architecture.
During her free time, she loves to travel and learn about different cultures. She also enjoys volunteering for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Habitat for Humanity, and has hopes to volunteer for the Peace Corps someday.
Markie Nevill
Markie Anderle is a Planning Project Manager who joined three6ixty in 2021. She specializes in commercial and residential entitlements with a focus on state housing legislation including Senate Bill 9, Senate Bill 35, and the State Density Bonus program. Prior to joining the firm Markie worked on commercial entitlements in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she was a member of the City’s Transit Advisory Board. Markie also brings three years of experience in public policy and lobbying at both the local and national level.
Markie holds a Master of Planning (MPL) from USC, graduating with top honors including the Graduating MPL Student Award and the Comprehensive Examination Prize for Outstanding Achievement in the Design and Preservation of the Built Environment concentration. She received her BA in Political Science and History from the University of Rochester, and spent a semester abroad at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Markie lives with her partner and pets in Culver City where she enjoys playing tennis and taking long walks.
Mia Rondone
Mia Rondone joins three6ixty as Permitting Project Manager with over 6 years of permitting and property development experience, overseeing large commercial and residential building projects across the country, as well as exclusive permit expediting for a major restaurant chain development.
Specializing in commercial signage, hospitality, as well as retail tenant improvements and ground up construction, Mia is equipped with years of working with the City Of Los Angeles and multiple Los Angeles County jurisdictions. An International Code Council member, she is currently studying International Building Code, International Zoning Code and Basic Code Enforcement with the ICC.
In her free time, you will find Mia on hiking trails with her pup or planning her next camping adventure. Mia takes great pride in volunteering in her local community, and participating in gratitude for our Earth and its well-being with City trash pick-ups and composting.
Khoa Ho
Khoa Ho joined Three6ixty as an Associate Permitting Manager in 2023. With his background in the chaotic world of film permitting and in the ever-changing regulatory landscape of the short-term rental industry, Khoa is passionate about finding creative solutions to complex permitting problems. Prior to joining the Permitting Team, Khoa worked with the City of Los Angeles and surrounding jurisdictions to obtain film permits for a variety of major television shows and worked in policy for a national hospitality brand. A proud UC Santa Barbara Gaucho, Khoa shares an ardent love for environmentalism, sustainability, and is studying the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Outside of the office, Khoa can be found enjoying the Los Angeles nightlife and restaurant scene. He also enjoys exploring thrift shops and art exhibitions in his free time.
Myca Tran
Myca Tran is a Planning Project Manager with a strong background in strategically navigating land use entitlement processes, conducting community outreach, and analyzing statewide policies. With over 10 years of experience in project management, Myca’s career has spanned from overseeing non-profit initiatives to planning consulting to operating a multi-unit restaurant chain. Prior to joining three6ixty in 2023, Myca successfully represented numerous food and hospitality industry clients at public hearings as a Senior Urban Planner for Art Rodriguez Associates. Myca holds Master’s degrees in both Planning (MPL) and Public Administration (MPA) from USC, where she received an American Planning Association award for her programmatic work for the Associated Students of Planning and Development organization. She also received her Bachelor’s in International Development Studies with a minor in Environmental Studies from UCLA, where she traveled abroad in Costa Rica and Switzerland. Myca enjoys discovering new eateries with her husband, playing fetch with her puppy, hiking throughout LA, and pursuing creative ventures.
Paige Brown
Paige Brown joined three6ixty in 2023 as a Project Outreach Coordinator, and is a highly skilled professional specializing in strategic communications, outreach, and government consultation. With dual degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, she brings a critical understanding of advocacy and policy impact on community mobilization. Paige's work targets collaboration with community stakeholders, City agencies, local advocates, and community partners to facilitate collaboration around local changing policies.
Her expertise also encompasses land use. Her knowledge has supported the successful development of affordable housing and commercial institutions throughout the City of LA before and following Mayor Karen Bass's Executive Directive. She is well-versed in the intricacies of the development process and has collaborated with various agencies across Los Angeles County.
In 2019, Paige became the Founder and CEO of PMBC (Paige M. Brown Consulting). In this role, she focused her strategic guidance on cannabis licensing, assisting clients in navigating a dynamic regulatory landscape with controversial historical origins and collaborating with industry stakeholders for effective local policy creation and critique in Los Angeles County. From 2018 to the present, Paige has been an enthusiastic partner to Three6ixty on any development project requiring that unique mix of critical community engagement and policy understanding.
In her spare time, she serves on the board of Flat Tire Theatre Company, a young LA-based theatre company, and is a member of the Leadership Council for the Downtown Women’s Center.
Max Frey
Max Frey recently graduated from Loyola Marymount University in May of 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Urban Studies, during which time he started at Three6ixty as a Planning Intern as part of his undergraduate curriculum. Max joined three6ixty full-time upon graduation as a Planning Associate I, and continues to provide a broad base of support to Three6ixty’s Planning Team, and is gaining exposure and experience in the world of land use planning at a rapid pace. Previously, he worked for the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce organizing and working “Fiesta Hermosa”, which he continues to be involved in. As an undergraduate, he worked as an operations coordinator in LMU’s Event Operations department where he learned management skills, participated in event planning and execution, and received his forklift certification. Outside of work, Max enjoys indulging in casual gaming, and planning events with his friends that may or may not happen.
Carolyn Wispe Burns
Carolyn Wispe Burns is three6ixty’s Controller and has been with the firm since 2014. Carol has had a bookkeeping practice for over 30 years in the Culver City community and has enjoyed working with Dana to achieve the company’s dynamic growth. She aligns with the other UCLA Bruins in the office and also studied accounting at CSU Northridge. Carol serves as the Treasurer of the Culver City Historical Society and as the President of Lev Eisha. Carolyn loves to cook, especially with her adult kids and enjoys hanging out with her grandson and grand-dogs. She shares her home with her CPA husband Larry and her dog Hazel.
Jen Wall
Jen has many years of office and property management experience and brings to Three6ixty a light-hearted, humorous way of running the office. Her background in accounting, leasing, and CAM reconciliation transfers to the tasks she handles at Three6ixty. Jen likes to stay in solution and believes having the right attitude is half the battle. Before joining Three6ixty she was property manager at a commercial building, where she earned the title of the Swiss Army Knife of the office. In her free time Jen enjoys going new restaurants with her husband, going to the gym to work off those meals, and watching British crime fiction.
