Our Team

We believe in the power of strategy and design together. Everyone plays a critical role in helping our clients achieve their vision.

Jeff Macke, P.E.
Director of Civil Engineering

Planning & Development Studio

Anita Schauer, AIA
Senior Architect

Architecture & Design Studio

Michelle Sidney
Visual Brand Director

Planning & Development Studio

Lesley Rivera
Architectural & Urban Designer

Architecture & Design Studio

Bernard Arend
Architectural Designer

Architecture & Design Studio

Mark Schaer
Place Strategist

Planning & Development Studio

Shawn Ager
Place Analyst

Planning & Development Studio

Cole Wickersham
Architectural Designer

Architecture & Design Studio

Melissa Wolfe
Office Administrator

We care about people and places prospering.

Many places, businesses, and communities stagnate, decline, or become distressed without a place innovation strategy.  Not having a place innovation strategy cultivates the conditions for underperforming land, buildings, and amenities. Place Foundry works with property owners, municipalities, and economic development organizations to implement place development strategies that create places where people want to live, visit, and invest. With thoughtful guidance, places transform under performing land and buildings into magnetic destinations for commerce, housing, learning, and healthy living.

Lets connect.

  • Place Foundry PLLC
    1700 N Alpine Rd. #101
    Rockford, IL 61107

    Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST
    Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST.

    Call: 779-901-0244

    Email: info@theplacefoundry.com

  • info@theplacefoundry.com