Johanna K. Orellana
Director - Project Management
As Director – Project Management, Johanna leads cross-functional teams with a unique blend of owner-side development strategy and deep general contracting expertise to deliver marquee mixed-use, multi-family, and commercial projects on time and on budget. Involved in all aspects of our projects, from site selection through entitlements to construction through delivery, Johanna spearheads Orr’s development and project management efforts.
Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Johanna moved to Southern California at the age of 3. Her career has taken her to many cities outside of Los Angeles, but she has always returned home to LA. Johanna now resides in Pasadena, CA with her two sons and enjoys family time as often as she can squeeze it in. Johanna loves to travel, see live music performances, and watch sunsets from the beach or the water.
Johanna holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Building Science from the University of Southern California (USC).
fun facts
Dream project
Luxury beachfront resort
Best part of your job
Celebrating Certificate of Occupancy on a project
Dream job as a child
Architect
Favorite city
New York City (NYC)
One thing I can’t live without
Hugs from my sons
Favorite food
Empanadas de Viento
Superpower I want
Mind reading