Our Operations Team
Sokhona Ferrise
Vice President of Operations & Administration
Sokhona joined Velocity in 2020 bringing with her over 17 years of experience in commercial real estate acquisitions, development, and dispositions. In her role as Vice President of Operations & Administration, she is providing leadership and guidance in the company’s operations, including all phases of the employee life cycle while maintaining company policies and ensuring that company goals are met. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants and spending time with her family and dog.
Allison Rose
Space Planner
Allison joined Velocity in January 2022 as our Space Planner. She started her career as a Junior Architect at Tackett and Company, Inc., a small architectural firm in Center City Philadelphia and subsequently expanded into the world of real estate.
Throughout her career, Allison has developed layouts for a variety of projects including commercial, multifamily and high design. Her experience includes detailed work in all divisions of architecture ranging from surveying, schematic design, design development and construction documents. Allison received her B.A. of Architecture from Temple University in 2005 with Thesis Award nominations.
Kylie Forrest
Assistant Space Planner
Kylie is a recent graduate of Winthrop University where she obtained a Bachelor’s in Interior Design. She comes to the Velocity team with a strong foundation in both residential and commercial design, and brings hands-on experience supporting space planning, material selection, and 3D renderings across a range of projects. Her work reflects a detail-oriented, design-driven approach that blends technical skill with creative problem-solving. In her role as Assistant Space Planner, she will work with the team to translate design ideas and construction documents into 3D designs.
