Professional Affiliates

Connecting Specialized Expertise to CMSC’s Communities

Managing a downtown is complex, vital work. At CMSC, we recognize that sometimes our downtowns need specialized, in-depth expertise beyond what CMSC can provide. It’s why we created our Professional Affiliate network, to provide our communities with access to professionals in the fields of downtown revitalization, preservation, economic & community development, land use, transportation and more.

Interested in becoming a Professional Affiliate? View this document to see the benefits or contact Jennifer Baldyga, Events & Professional Affiliate Program Manager

Organization

Advocacy & Government Relations

Sullivan & LeShane, Inc.
Ryan Bingham
287 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06103
860.601.0221
Rbingham@ctlobby.com
ctlobby.com

Services include: government affairs services for Community & Economic Development, Mixed-use Development, Strategic Planning, Advocacy & Public Policy

Attorneys

Pullman & Comley, LLC
Michael J. Andreana, Attorney
850 Main Street, 8th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06601
203.330.2235
mandreana@pullcom.com
www.pullcom.com

Services include: legal services in downtown revitalization, community & economic development, mixed-use development, Tax Increment Financing, and more

IT & Cybersecurity

Vancord
Danielle Elliot
500 Boston Post Road
Milford, CT 06460

delliott@vancord.com
https://www.vancord.com/

Services Include: Strategic Planning, Information Technology and Cybersecurity

Design

Architecture, Landscape & Design

BL Companies
Heather Halotek
355 Research Parkway
Meriden, CT 06450
203.608.2436
Hhalotek@blcompanies.com
www.blcompanies.com

Services Include: Placemaking, Mixed-use Development, Public Infrastructure and Landscape Architecture

Crosskey Architects LLC
William Crosskey, President & CEO
750 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860.724.3000
wc@crosskey.com
www.crosskey.com

Services Include: Placemaking, Downtown Revitalization, Mixed-use Development, Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings

Pirie Associates
Laura Pirie, Principal
33 Whitney Avenue – Suite 2a
New Haven, CT 06510
203.821.2087
laura@pirieassociates.com
www.pirieassociates.com

Services Include: Architectural, interior design, landscape, urban planning & branding services

Toole Design
Shawna Kitzman
860-999-1733
skitzman@tooledesign.com
https://tooledesign.com/

Services Include: Planning, design, engineering, and landscape architecture with a focus on pedestrian, bicycle, transit, trails, and roadway safety. Includes grant application support and technical municipal assistance.

TSKP STUDIO
Stephanie Beals
One Hartford Square West
146 Wyllys Street, Bldg 1-203
Hartford, CT 06106
860.547.1970
sbeals@tskp.com
www.tskp.com

Services Include: Architectural Services

Weston & Sampson
Robert Collins
860-595-5208
Collins.Robert@wseinc.com
www.westonandsampson.com
Services Include:
Planning: Community/ Comprehensive Planning, Zoning & Development, Resiliency & Climate Assessments & Action Planning, Sustainable Financing Strategies, Community Planning, Stakeholder & Community Engagement, Master Planning, Smart Growth & Transit-Oriented Development, Regulatory Guidance, Brownfields Area-Wide Planning, Water Resource Planning, Asset Management Planning.

Entertainment & Event Production

B_Entertained DJs & More
Stacy Sheldon
860-969-3532
Stacy@everythingdjs.com
https://everythingdjs.com/

Services Include: DJs & MCs Live Musicians & Specialty Entertainers Trivia & Karaoke Photo Booths Event Staffing & Security Event Rentals (Tents, Tables, Chairs, and more) Lighting & AV Solutions Custom Staging & Branding Event Production

EV Charging Stations

G9EV
Lori Galanis
1200 Main Street South
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 702-4010
Lgalanis@gyre9.com

Graffiti Remediation

Elevate Power Washing
Mark Lovishuk
203-912-7879
Elevatepowerwashing203@gmail.com
www.Elevatepowerwashing.com

Services Include: Power Washing, Soft Washing, Window Cleaning, Graffiti Removal

OFF THE WALL Power Washing Specialists
Jesse Brissette
203-265-4242
sales@otwwash.com
www.otwwash.com

Services Include: Power Washing, soft washing, window cleaning, graffiti removal, parking garage cleaning, trash chute cleaning, gutter cleaning, drone cleaning

Lighting, Furniture & Fixtures

Downtown Decorations, Inc.
Ted Peterson
309 Wavel Street
Syracuse, NY 13206
tpeterson@downtowndecorations.com
www.downtowndecorations.com

Services include: Holiday decor, lighting and year round light pole banners

Speclines
Paul Finbow
190 Main Street
Sandwich, MA 02563
Pfinbow@speclines.net
www.speclines.lighting

Services include: Downtown Revitalization, Community & Economic Development, Mixed-use Development

Park & Recreation Equiptment

Ben Shaffer Recreation
Colin Drury
413-221-1485
colin@benshaffer.com
www.benshaffer.com

Services include: Site Amenities, Cityscapes, Playgrounds, Dog Parks, Amphitheaters, Pavilions, Park & Recreation Products

Planning, Engineering & Construction

Colliers Engineering & Design
Debbie Alaimo Lawlor, FAICP, PP
135 New Street
Madison, CT 06106
debbie.lawlor@collierseng.com
www.colliersengineering.com

Services include: Placemaking, Downtown Revitalization, Community & Economic Development, Mixed-use Development, Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings, Strategic Planning, Advocacy & Public Policy

CTrides
Sarah Roy
860-263-5772
sarah.roy@ctrides.com
www.ctrides.com

Services include: Transportation Demand Management (a federal and state recognized planning strategy to help give commuters more choice in their mode of travel as well as mitigate car congestion and its side effects.) Direct staff coordination and planning education and support, Ready-to-use policy and ordinance language, Connection to regional and state TDM networks, Ongoing performance tracking and reporting

Eastern Water Solutions
Katie Morgan Rupp
203-264-8183
katie@easternwater.com
www.easternwater.com

Services include: Building structure for well water systems, water testing, sewage and septic pumps and system maintenance.

FHI Studio now IMEG
Kenneth Livingston, Client Executive- Planning and Engagement
860.256.4907
ken.m.livingston@imegcorp.com
https://imegcorp.com/

Services include: Planning and Public Involvement

Good Earth Advisors
Val Ferro, AICP, President
15 Enford Street, PO Box 159
Avon, CT 06001
(866) GO-TO-GEA (866.468.6432)
Val.Ferro@goodearthadvisors.com
www.Goodearthadvisors.com

Services include: Planning & development services

Precision Concrete Cutting
Sal Ceneri
800-553-0949
info@safesidewalksne.com
www.safesidewalks.com

Services include: Uneven sidewalk repairs, GPS mapping, inventorying, ADA compliance and innovative safety solutions

Safety Marking, LLC
Travis Gendron
845-600-0682
tgendron@safetymarking.net
www.safetymarking.net

Services include: Pavement Markings

Weston & Sampson
Robert Collins
860-595-5208
Collins.Robert@wseinc.com
www.westonandsampson.com
Services Include:
Planning: Community/ Comprehensive Planning, Zoning & Development, Resiliency & Climate Assessments & Action Planning, Sustainable Financing Strategies, Community Planning, Stakeholder & Community Engagement, Master Planning, Smart Growth & Transit-Oriented Development, Regulatory Guidance, Brownfields Area-Wide Planning, Water Resource Planning, Asset Management Planning.

Public Art

The RiseUP Group, Inc
Matthew Conway
Founder & Executive Director
860-969-3400
info@theriseupgroup.org
www.theriseupgroup.org

Services include: Public Art & Creative Placemaking, Custom mural design and installation, Small-scale art interventions (utility boxes, crosswalks, storefront art) Visual identity and placemaking strategies for downtowns, Community Engagement, Youth and intergenerational art activities, Community-driven concept development, Consulting & Project Support, Public art planning and site assessments, Integration of art into downtown revitalization and economic development plans, Project management support (contracts, timelines, coordination), Funding & Communications, Grant writing for creative placemaking and public art, Public-facing presentations, concept boards, and stakeholder materials, Support with marketing, branding and storytelling for downtown projects

Utility Companies

AVANGRID Networks (UI, SCG, CNG)
Al Carbone
100 Marsh Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
203.499.2247
Albert.Carbone@avangrid.us
www.avangrid.com

Promotion

Web Design & Promotional Tools

Brightr
Matt Mason
267-481-3177
matt@brightrhq.com
www.brightrhq.com

Services include: Event planning management tool for events of all sizes, community directories, passport & scavenger hunt programs

CivicLift
Evan Dobos
114 Vanderpoel Avenue
Bantam, CT 06750
435-512-0875
Evan@civiclift.com
https://get.civiclift.com

Services include: Community & Economic Development, Website Design, Collaborative Event Calendar Integration

Hunter Design Studio
Danielle Hunter
danielle@hunterdesignstudio.co
978-846-3922
Hunterdesignstudio.co

Services Include: Graphic design, branding, and website design

Vibemap
Gabriella Folino
415-987-9836
gabriella@vibemap.com
https://vibemap.com/destinations-and-districts/

Services include: Automated Events Calendar, Automated business listings, Interactive maps, and Passports

Photography & Videography

Intersect Media
Shawn Howard
Intersectmediact@gmail.com
https://www.intersectmediact.com/

Services include: Video Production, Drone Footage

Lindsey Victoria Photography LLC
Lindsey Turner
860-985-7913
info@lindseyvictoriaphotography.com
www.lindseyvictoriaphotography.com

Services include: Photography : Branding for municipalities and businesses, events, headshots, etc.

Marketing, Branding & PR

The Bananaland
Marcella Kovac
split@thebananaland.com
203-300-7326
www.thebananaland.com

Services Include: Branding, print and digital design, website development, content creation, social media, environmental design, strategic partnership, placemaking, hospitality, interior experience, AI integration

Conceptual Communications
Laurie Ernest-Jones
lmenekou@conceptualpr.com
860-422-3143
www.conceptualpr.com

Services Include: Community outreach, crisis communications, public relations, digital media, videos, advertising, branding and creative, measuring impact

Express Strategies
Bernard Kavaler
bernard@express-strategies.com
860-729-3021
express-strategies.com

Services Include: Public relations including advocacy writing; internal and external, media relations including media outreach and placement, drafting news releases, web content, speeches, coordination of PR & marketing on multiple platforms, collaboration with professionals in related fields and organizations to advance issues, milestones, breakthroughs and opportunities.

Lumi Hospitality
Melissa Melonson
917-488-4536
melissa@lumiagency.com
www.lumi-hospitality.com

Services Include: Creative Consulting, Municipal & Community Tourism, Promoting Local Pride through Branding, Marketing, Events & Engagement

Map Agency
John Rudolph
John@map-agency.com
203-304-1846
www.map-agency.com

Services Include: Branding, Identity, and Logo Design, Website Design, Website Development, Print Design, Internal Communications, B2B Communications, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, and Consumer Promotions

Mintz & Hoke
Michelle Ormsby
860-558-0287
Michelle0@mintz-hoke.com
www.Mintz-hoke.com

Services include: Research, strategy, creative, design, brand activation, digital, media planning and buying, public relations and analytics

Miranda Creative, Inc.
Maria Miranda
860.887.6882 ext 509
mmiranda@mirandacreative.com
www.mirandacreative.com

Services include: Branding, Communications, Social Media, Community Engagement, Website Creation

RUNNING CLUB
Anthony Anthony
aa@weruntogether.club
646-477-6640
www.weruntogether.club

Services Include: Fractional Chief Marketing Officer, brand development and reputation management, marketing strategy, creative development, project management, public relations

Economic Vitality

Climate Resilience

Weston & Sampson
Lindsay Naughton
860-513-1473
naughton.lindsay@wseinc.com
www.westonandsampson.com
Services include: Resiliency & Climate Assessments & Action Planning, Sustainable Financing Strategies, Stakeholder & Community Engagement, Water Resource Planning, Asset Management, Planning, Community Planning, Master Planning, Regulatory Guidance, Stormwater & Flood Resiliency, Renewable energy resource evaluation

Community Engagement

See My Legacy
Kayla Kowalski
216-435-7878
kkowalski@seemylegacy.com
www.seemylegacy.com

Services include: SeeMyLegacy provides a community engagement platform that helps Main Street organizations, municipalities, and downtown partnerships streamline sponsorships, volunteer management, fundraisers, memorial programs, event sign-ups, and vendor registration. We offer white-glove onboarding, dedicated support, and access to proven templates and best practices. Our goal is to help communities drive more funding, increase participation, and reduce administrative burden so they can focus on building thriving downtowns.

Economic Development

Goman + York

Denise Robidoux
EVP/COO
55 Hartland Street, Suite 400
East Hartford, CT 06108
860.798.2804
drobidoux@gomanyork.com
www.gomanyork.com

Services Include: Placemaking; Downtown Revitalization; Community & Economic Development; Mixed-use Development; Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings; Economic Health of the Downtown; Strategic Planning; Small Business Development

Storrs Associates
Victoria Storrs
170 Orchard Street
Delmar, NY 12054
518.512.9537
vstorrs@storrsassociates.com
www.storrsassociates.com

Services Include: Tax Increment Financing, Development Finance, Economic and Fiscal Impact, Market Analyses and Downtown Revitalization Strategies, Mixed-use analysis and adaptive reuse of Historic Buildings.

Weston & Sampson
Karen S. Prescott, CEcD
603-833-7721
Prescott.Karen@wseinc.com
www.westonandsampson.com
Services include: Strategic, comprehensive, & master planning, Site or district redevelopment plans & assessments, Policy analysis & drafting for adoption in planning, zoning, & environmental management, Support for creation of Development Districts, TIF/DIF Districts, Community outreach, equitable engagement, virtual engagement, & facilitation, Advice on project & infrastructure financing through grants, enterprise programs, public-private partnerships, & bond-issue support, Grant identification & writing, management, reporting – Local, State, Federal, Conservation, open space, & recreation planning, Historic preservation, Main Street Districts, Entertainment/Theater Districts, GIS mapping & Visualization Tools, Data collection & analysis, Feasibility studies, Multi-Modal Transportation alternatives & planning, Environmental planning for climate change & resiliency, natural hazard mitigation, & water resources, Expert testimony & peer reviews

Financing

CIC Lending
Louis Silva
203-776-6172 ext. 125
Lsilva@ciclending.com
www.ciclending.com

Services include: CIC provides access to capital and technical assistance programing to small businesses across Connecticut. Whether a business is looking to acquire commercial real estate or needs critical working capital, CIC can leverage a variety of SBA products to help finance a wide gamut of needs.

Mapping

Ginkgo
Star Childs
100 Windrow Road
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 733-2695
Star@ginkgo.city

Services include: Community & Economic Development

Marketplace Consulting

Words on Wood
Jackie Valentine
203-303-4717
jackievalentine@wordsonwoodparty.com
www.wordsonwood.com
Services include: Full-project or hourly marketplace consulting, location consulting, physical set up of the space, building of the interior of a marketplace, merchandising, set up of the pos system, vendor contracts and leases, social media and pop up events

Vacancy Solutions

Retail Strategies
Lacy Beasley
615-330-7987
Lacy@retailstrategies.com
www.retailstrategies.com/downtownstrategies/

Services include: Strategic Planning, Revitalization, Business Recruitment

Storefront Mastery
Jaime Izurieta
786-731-2564
hello@storefrontmastery.com
www.storefrontmastery.com

Services include: Experience strategy design, storefront design, Place marketing