Hello! We are HAVEN. A Community Branding Agency

Jeni is fueled by curiosity, creativity and comedy. If you’ve met her, you know she doesn’t take herself too seriously and loves to laugh, but she is also extremely passionate about her work. Jeni’s belief that everyone is better together is the foundation of HAVEN Creative and its success. As its founder and fearless leader, she operates as the creative visionary for the agency. Her passion for creativity and storytelling guides HAVEN’s clients through a process that connects the dots between brands and their communities to tell their unique story. Jeni will be the first to admit HAVEN is a team effort and puts the same passion for connecting people into making Mavens who love building community as much as she does. While she may be a Maven at community branding, she is still learning how to wrangle and raise her 2 rambunctious boys and keep a plant (seriously any plant) alive. Fortunately, her husband has the green thumb.

Jessica has always been known for her big visions and entrepreneurial spirit…her goal was to become President of the World at age six. While President of the World isn’t her title, Jessica uses that same visionary drive to implement inbound marketing and paid media campaigns for HAVEN’s clients. Jessica prides herself on treating each client’s project and budget as if it is her own – you can often find her searching for discount codes and negotiating rates to take her client’s budget further. She is committed to learning and truly understanding each client’s brand and business goals to ensure success and deliver exceptional service to all of our clients.

Jumping out of planes and off bridges used to be Megan’s conversation ice breaker. Now, you’ll likely hear a funny story about her two girls and husband. Megan has always been a storyteller. She leverages her journalism training to share stories about our clients in a clear and authentic way. She loves to find the most efficient way to reach our client’s goals and takes deadlines seriously (after all she used to work in news). Maven Megan enjoys working closely with our government clients and wants to help make a difference in their communities.

Since a young age, Lilly has been obsessed with the marriage of style and function; she often spent hours tweaking small details until she made her vision a reality. This most commonly manifested itself in her Myspace page, but now she hones that attention to detail on HAVEN’s internal resources and client branding projects. She ensures that projects stay on time and on budget while working closely with the creative team on the design and copy. If she’s not using her left and right brain at work, then you can find her traveling to different cities, trying the latest Charlotte restaurant, or watching the sunset at the closest rooftop bar.

Ian is a natural problem solver and tinkerer whose experiences in community politics and nonprofit management give him a unique experience to create solutions for HAVEN clients’ marketing needs. His passion for finding innovative solutions stems from his endless curiosity and a willingness to dive head first into a new challenge. Growing up, this manifested in Ian disassembling a few small household appliances (Sorry, Mom). Thankfully, he now focuses that energy into helping the HAVEN creative team deliver impactful products and compelling stories.