Our Professional Partners
Cohousing thrives on collaboration, drawing strength from both the skills within the community and the guidance of trusted advisors. At Missoula Cohousing, we recognize that balancing our collective experience with the expertise of professional partners leads to a more successful and efficient community.
Our advisors bring invaluable knowledge from cohousing projects across the country, helping to shape our design, development, and governance. Their insight and support ensure that our community is built on a strong foundation of best practices and shared wisdom.
Erik Bonnett
Principal Architect
Studio Co+hab, Founder
Erik Bonnett is a registered architect with deep expertise in sustainability and participatory design processes. His experience includes facilitating integrated design of groundbreaking LEED and net zero carbon projects while at Rocky Mountain Institute. His work focuses on integrating the economic, environmental, and social components of sustainability with a focus on equity and empowerment. Erik taught sustainability from an interdisciplinary perspective at Montana State University and his published research includes cost optimization of energy efficiency. He has designed and founded cohousing communities across the United States. He is especially passionate about collaborating with clients who possess a strong mission, be they intentional communities, individuals, or NGOs.
Mathilde Berthe
Principal Designer
Studio Co+hab, Founder
Mathilde Berthe is a designer and the co-founder of Studio Co+hab. She moved to the USA from France to focus her career on Cohousing and has worked with McCamant and Durrett Architects, who introduced the concept of Cohousing in America. She also helped develop Habitat & Partage, a cooperative that aims to facilitate the emergence of Cohousing projects in France. Between France and the USA, she has visited and contributed to many communities, exploring the relationship between design and the social structure of communities. Receiving her Living Future Accreditation has strengthened her commitment to bring people together to build a more “socially just, culturally rich, and ecologically restorative” future.
Katie McCamant
Development Consultant
CoHousing Solutions, Founder
Katie McCamant brings the depth and diversity of her 30 + years of experience as an architect, developer, and cohousing resident.
She is a licensed architect and coauthor of the authoritative book, Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves which introduced cohousing to the English-speaking world. Katie co-founded McCamant & Durrett Architects/Cohousing Company with Charles Durrett in 1987. In 2006, she and Jim Leach (Wonderland Hill Development) co-founded CoHousing Partners, a development company that partnered with cohousing groups. Today, she is the sole owner CoHousing Solutions, a development consulting firm that works with cohousing groups and developers across the US and Canada.
Katie has designed and developed dozens of cohousing communities in the United States and Canada. After 12 years living in and raising her daughter at Doyle Street Cohousing in Emeryville, she now lives at Nevada City Cohousing in the Sierra Foothills.
Christina Marshall
Membership & Marketing Consultant
Coho Collab, Founder
Christina Marshall brings more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and community development to Missoula Cohousing. As founder of Coho Collab, she partners with forming and developing cohousing groups across North America to strengthen membership growth, refine messaging, and create outreach strategies that attract and engage future neighbors.
Christina’s approach combines hands-on marketing execution with a deep understanding of how communities form and flourish—from strategic branding and website development to event promotion and media outreach.
She’s passionate about helping Missoula Cohousing share its story widely and build the connections that will bring its vision to life.
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Missoula Cohousing is in the early stages, and we’re building interest, gathering ideas, and connecting with people who are curious about intentional community.
Whether you’re just learning about cohousing or already imagining yourself living in a more connected neighborhood, staying in touch is the best way to be involved right now.
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