Becoming Elsewhere
Before it was a nonprofit, Elsewhere by Design was a quiet question I carried.
Not a business plan—just a deep, persistent knowing that something essential was missing in the way we serve families.
For over two decades, I’ve worked across systems—education, housing, mental health, food access, and workforce development. I’ve helped design programs, lead teams, and hold space for people in transition. But no matter how strong the initiative, I often saw the same gap:
We were helping families survive crisis—but not always supporting them to truly thrive.
Even when the funding was solid, the outcomes tracked, and the boxes checked… families were still left navigating instability, alone, inside spaces that didn’t reflect their worth or support their healing.
That disconnect stayed with me.
At the same time, I’ve always understood the quiet power of design. Not just how a space looks—but how it makes you feel. I’ve seen how a room can ground someone, remind them of who they are, and shift their entire outlook.
In 2024, that clarity turned into a calling. I stopped trying to choose between my creativity and my community work—and realized they were never meant to be separate.
Elsewhere by Design was born from that intersection.
It’s not just a service—it’s a space. A bridge between systems and families. A place where healing and stability can take root—not someday, but now.
We partner with families in transition to style homes that reflect dignity, care, and possibility. But our work doesn’t stop at the front door.
We foster connection, build trust, and help families step into the next season of their lives with confidence.
Because when families are supported to thrive—emotionally, physically, and relationally—communities become stronger, more resilient, and more whole.
We don’t just style rooms.
We create environments that restore.
We tell stories that remind people they matter.
And we build a future that begins at home.
This is Elsewhere by Design.
Not just the place to begin again—but a design for what’s next.
For families. For neighborhoods. For all of us.
