OUR TEAM
At the heart of Branches Community Projects is a collective of adventurous individuals united by a shared belief: a better, more sustainable world is possible when we work at the grassroots level.
We’re driven by purpose and possibility. We partner with local organizations to build projects that are sustainable, rooted in culture, and genuinely led by the community.
We bring experience across architecture, construction, project management, technology, and storytelling, but more importantly, we bring curiosity. We ask questions, we listen, and we learn as we go. We stay open to better ways of doing things.
At the core of it all, we are trying to build a world where everyone has access to safe, dignified spaces to learn and grow, no matter where they come from.
MICHAEL FALLA AND SAWYER FRANZ
MANAGING DIRECTORS & Co-Founders
Michael brings over a decade of experience delivering major infrastructure projects. With a Master’s in Sustainable Futures and a strong drive to give back, he co-founded Branches Community Projects to deliver dignified, community led infrastructure where it is needed most.
Before co-founding Branches Community Projects, Sawyer worked in complex environments where adaptability, structure, and trust were essential. Whether it is infrastructure, education, or economic empowerment, the approach is consistent: stay steady, think long term, and be intentional with every decision.
MARIA CHAMORRO TOJEIRO
VOLUNTEER HEAD of Architecture
With more than 15 years of experience in temporary and permanent architecture, leading high profile international large-scale, cultural, sport, residential and urban planning projects, Maria aims to generate a positive impact in society and cities through sustainable architecture. She has helped to deliver more than 15 cultural and sport venues in the UAE, Australia, Azerbaijan, UK and Spain. She has also worked on residential projects in West Hendon, London, the regeneration project of irregular settlements in Brazil, and the Olympic Park in London, UK.
SINEM GUNEY
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE MANAGER
SALSABILA NURHIDAJAT
VOLUNTEER COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Salsabila is a creative strategist and community builder with a passion for driving social change and humanitarian initiatives. Over the past 7+ years, she has produced stories for non-profits such as Lifting Hands International and RIVET, and has worked at events like COP28 and Expo 2020. As a first-generation Indonesian-American, Salsabila is excited to produce thoughtful and empathetic stories for Branches’ audiences.
AHMAD OBAIBAT
Volunteer PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER
Ahmad is a Civil Engineer with over a decade of experience in the project management industry, specializing in project controls, planning, governance, and delivery across large-scale developments in the region. His work has centered around structured execution, performance management, and driving complex programs to successful outcomes. At this stage of my career, he feels strongly about contributing beyond professional achievements, supporting communities that truly need it, and leaving a meaningful, lasting impact.
NICKY RAMSBOTTOM
VOLUNTEER FINANCE MANAGER
PATRICK MCINTYRE
Volunteer PROJECT MANAGER
ALUMNI OF OUR TEAM
These incredible individuals were a critical part of the Branches journey. Thank you!
LOUISA APOSTOLOVSKI
VOLUNTEER PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR
Louisa is a software consultant at a global tech company and Co-Director of a construction company in Sydney, Australia. She’s also completing her Masters of Project Management at the University of Technology, Sydney. She has a passion for true project management because it brings together structure, creativity and collaboration with the goal to achieve something that benefits a wide-range of people.
LUKA WALAA ROUSHDY
Volunteer CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Luka is a visual artist and a passionate creative Senior Multimedia Designer with a playful spirit and a creative eye who thrives on bringing ideas to life through vibrant visuals, enchanting animations, and constantly elevating her craft using cutting edge AI tools and 3D passion. She turns concepts into stories that resonate deeply with people. Each project is a new adventure, where she blends imagination and skill to craft visuals that catch the eye but also touch the heart.
SHAHRZAD SHARIF POUR
VOLUNTEER PROJECT MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
Shahrzad worked with us in 2024 and is currently living in Australia. For the past eight years, she has been immersed in the world of Humanitarian & Development work, extending a helping hand to marginalised communities in Iran, her home country, and learning as she goes. She has gained valuable experience and knowledge through working with international NGOs working towards providing sustainable support to Refugees and Internally Displaced populations.
