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.
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.
Mandi Ojeda
Mandi Ojeda is an Associate Planning Manager who recently joined three6ixty after her graduation from USC in May 2024 with her Master’s in Urban Planning. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering Physics from Fordham University in New York City, where she graduated with top honors and received the Martin King Memorial Reward in Engineering Physics for innovative thinking and leadership. During her time at Fordham, she developed a strong foundation in analytical problem solving, and began her journey in entitlement processing as an intern with three6ixty during graduate school, where she gained experience in land use planning. Outside of work, Mandi loves to spend her time exploring the Los Angeles music scene, cooking new cuisines for her weekly dinner parties, and practicing her pool game.
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.
