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About Shift Collaborative

As a brand agency, Shift takes a comprehensive, holistic approach to marketing, communications, and outreach. We develop strategies that fit your mission and goals, then devise tactics and tools for implementing those objectives.

What sets Shift apart? What makes us different is our emphasis on research-driven strategy and the deep collaboration we foster in every client relationship.

Your ideas are as good as ours. We want to work truly with you rather than around you. We talk with you to get your ideas and lean into your experience. We are not afraid to share with you the messy parts of the process, because that is often where good surprises hang out.

At Shift, we look at things differently. We learn all we can about your situation, and we find ways to turn things around or to see them from a new angle. Our approach is always customized to your needs and objectives. 

Are your brand’s marketing efforts a well-oiled machine? Cool. Keep on keeping on.

But, if your current approach is not working like you know it could, we should chat. Contact Shift — we’ll help you shift your thinking and connect you with the people you need to reach and improve your results.

Meet Our Team

Cynthia Closkey - Shift Collaborative partner and owner

Cynthia Closkey

Partner + Owner

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Sarah Mayer Shift Partner and Owner

Sarah Mayer

Partner + Owner

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Allison Mathis

Client Services Manager

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Anthony Closkey Shift Design Strategist

Anthony Closkey

Design Strategist

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    Larissa Gula

    Client Services Manager

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    Matt Niemi integrated marketing manager at Shift

    Matt Niemi

    Integrated Marketing Manager

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    Megan Marucco

    Lead Copywriter

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    Michael-Bosco

    Michael Bosco

    Web Developer

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    Ruby Kelly Shift Designer

    Ruby Kelly

    Senior Designer

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    128 N. Highland Ave, Ste 204
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