About Us

Steve has over 20 years of experience creatively launching and propelling brands into the national spotlight. He graduated cum laude from Syracuse University where he studied Communication Design. After working in NYC he headed north to Burlington. He founded Place in 2001 with the single-minded goal of bringing a more human and “brandcentric” approach to marketing. “We wanted to cut through the big agency red tape and create more authentic and soulful brands for our clients.”  Steve has led integrated campaigns for Rossignol, Pete & Gerry’s Organic Eggs, Darn Tough Vermont, Bag Balm, and New-Skin. In 2020, GD USA recognized Steve as a Person To Watch.

As the daughter of two native Burlingtonians, who both come from huge families, Jordan is related to nearly everyone in town. She flew south for college to escape Vermont’s harsh winters, but the lure of snow and endless family functions convinced her to trade the palm trees for sugar maples. A lover of live music and skiing on both water and snow, Jordan has a uniquely versatile design sense that is conceptual, inspired, and sets her—and her clients—apart in any crowd.

Over her 15+ years in the industry, Jordan has created work for widely recognized Vermont-based brands like Vermont Coffee Company, Darn Tough, Bag Balm, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Trapp Family Lodge, American Meadows, and Norwich University.

Jordan graduated with a BS in Advertising and Graphic Design in the School of Communications, University of Miami, FL.

Michael has a unique background: one that blends traditional agency work with his client-side experience in the consumer packaged goods industry. As someone who has made their own investment into branding, he understands the value of doing it right. His CPG experience is coupled with work at Bluehouse Group as their Marketing Manager. Before that, he worked at CPASiteSolutions as an Account Manager for 179 clients, managing everything from new site builds to SEO and online marketing. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, illustration, and DIY projects. Michael has a BSBA in Marketing from Bryant University and an Executive Marketing 360 Certificate from Cornell University.

Precise, smart, and always personable, Brianne keeps Place projects on track and inspired. She began her career at Kaza in VT, where she worked with well-known local clients like Fletcher Allen, Champlain College, Bag Balm, and Velco. After joining Wilen NY in 2008, she managed primarily large national accounts such as Comcast, Progressive Insurance, Talbots, Time Warner Cable, and UFC. Strategy development, result analysis, client presentations, and research are her focus. After work, she keeps busy with her young son and various hobbies, which include writing music and photography. Brianne graduated Summa Cum Laude from Champlain College with a BS in Public Relations.

Ann keeps busy with her immediate and extended family, but it somehow keeps her energized to do great work at Place. Before Place, Ann worked at Brick House Creative, then Lisaius Marketing. The brands she worked on ranged from local favorites like Skinny Pancake and Brueggers to the marketing of Hollywood movie releases. Consumer product brands include Rossignol Ski Co., Turtle Fur, and Aiya Tea Company. At Place her expertise has been used for clients like Efficiency Vermont, Pompanoosuc Mills, and Union Bank. Ann graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design and Computer Graphics from the New England School of Design at Suffolk University in Boston.

Kolby, a native of Vermont, is passionate about inspiring creativity in those around him. He finds joy in programming and design, as they allow him to satisfy both his logical and creative sides. With more than seven years of expertise in web design and development, Kolby has worked with a diverse group of companies and brands including Emily Post, Mercy Connections, Vermont Electric Coop, and Leonardo’s Pizza.

Outside of work, he enjoys skiing in the winter, sailing in the summer, and hiking in between. Another hobby of his is building computers, and keyboards, and immersing himself in the tech world. Kolby lives in South Burlington with his partner, Lizzy, and their eccentric cat, Wasabi, who is far too intelligent for his own good.

Nathan is a native East Coaster from just outside of Baltimore, Maryland. From a young age, he had the opportunity to travel frequently to Spanish-speaking countries. These experiences sparked a strong interest in the Spanish language and a passion for exploring other cultures. He graduated from the University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business with a degree in marketing and a minor in Spanish. Nathan is particularly interested in helping brands showcase their diversity and uniqueness. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, playing soccer, and skiing.