woods and dangaran architecture

Why They Won

Annual Preservation Awards recipients show 
there’s more than one way to honor great bones.

Lisa Marie Hart Current PSL, Home & Design, Real Estate

Palm Springs Modern Committee’s Annual Preservation Awards recipients show 
there is more than one way to honor great architectural bones.

amirah halum halum real estate group

40 Under 40: Amirah Halum

The 34-year-old is the driving force at Halum Real Estate Group, and also supports medical care for kids at Loma Linda Children's Hospital in Indio.

Staff Report 40 Under 40, Current PSL

Amirah Halum is the driving force at Halum Real Estate Group, and also supports medical care for kids at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital.

marcel ramirez gabinos créperie

40 Under 40: Marcel Ramirez

The 34-year-old created Gabino's Créperie from scratch inspired by his South American father, and now has a walk-up window space in South Palm Springs.

Staff Report 40 Under 40, Current PSL

Inspired by his father, Marcel Ramirez took Gabino’s Créperie from serving crepes in a small cart to his own space in South Palm Springs.

albert melo jr

40 Under 40: Albert Melo Jr.

The 33-year-old joined his family-owned design-and-build pool company, which partners with an organization to build water wells in Third World countries.

Staff Report 40 Under 40, Current PSL

Albert Melo Jr. joined his family-owned pool company, which partners with an organization to build water wells in Third World countries.

missoni lanza movement bottega

40 Under 40: Missoni Lanza

The 36-year-old was inspired to found Movement Bottega after surviving a head-on collision at age 18 using pilates to restore her mobility.

Staff Report 40 Under 40, Current PSL

Missoni Lanza was inspired to found Movement Bottega after surviving a head-on collision at age 18 using pilates to restore her mobility.

bahareh kamoei bbs brokers realty

40 Under 40: Bahareh Kamoei

The 34-year-old is a first-generation college student and formed BBS Brokers Realty with her two siblings in Palm Desert.

Staff Report 40 Under 40, Current PSL

Bahareh Kamoei is a first-generation college student and Iranian immigrant who formed BBS Brokers Realty with her two siblings in the valley.

curtis butler brady sandahl real estate

40 Under 40: Curtis Butler

The 32-year-old has become an award-winning real estate team leader with Brady Sandahl Real Estate Group.

Staff Report 40 Under 40, Current PSL

A transplant to the Coachella Valley, Curtis Butler has become an award-winning real estate team leader with Brady Sandahl Real Estate Group.

john preckwinkle III

40 Under 40: John R. Preckwinkle III

The 34-year-old was elected to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council two years ago after spending a decade serving on tribal committees.

Staff Report 40 Under 40, Current PSL

The 34-year-old was elected to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council two years ago after serving on tribal committees.

irma leon leons landscaping

40 Under 40: Irma Leon

The 37-year-old returned to the desert to join the landscaping business her father started 35 years ago, Leon's Landscaping and Tree Services.

Staff Report 40 Under 40, Current PSL

Irma Leon returned to the desert to join the landscaping business her father started 35 years ago, Leon’s Landscaping and Tree Services.