Cultural Sponge Diversity Statement:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key values at Cultural Sponge. Our commitment to not only inclusion, but equity across race, gender, age, religion and understanding the intersectionality between various identities drives us forward every day.
Cultural Sponge was one of the first businesses to sign the UNITY PLEDGE in 2013. Now more than 3,200 businesses and over 20,000 Arizonans have taken the UNITY Pledge which is the largest equality pledge in the nation. UNITY Pledge is a concerted effort by Arizona businesses and individuals to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing and public accommodations for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQIA) individuals and their allies.
Cultural Sponge/Heather Brown Spotlight on Success Local Heroes Award recipient. The ONE Community Spotlight on Success, Local Heroes Awards Ceremony applaud ONE Community LGBTQIA and allied business and community heroes.
The Cultural Sponge team presents at regional and global LGBTQIA+ and nonprofit conferences.
We don’t just “talk the talk,” we “walk the walk” by participating and sponsoring many of our client’s events. We genuinely and passionately believe in their work.
Heather Brown
Founder & CEO
Heather Brown, BFA, is a forward-thinking professional with over 2 decades of experience empowering nonprofit clients. She is an experienced trainer on topics such as SEO, digital publishing, WordPress, print design, and social media. Heather has been honored to receive the Kiwanis’ Service Above Self Award and Spotlight On Local Heroes Award. DOWNLOAD HEATHER’S RESUME HERE
Faleign Garcia
Project Strategist
With over 10 years in customer service, sales, marketing and management, Faleign provides a very unique ability to aide in all of our client needs. She is highly organized and have an intense eye for detail.
Her diverse background has allowed her to manage various small business startups, as well as an extensive book of business in the automotive industry. In these ventures, she has found a new love and niche for website management, e-commerce support, bookkeeping, clientele management, appointments and travel arrangements.
Carmen Martin
Senior Graphic Designer
Carmen is our graphic designer, specializing in print design. She also supports Franklin on projects with her web design knowledge.
Carmen had over ten years experience as lead designer at Alpha Graphics. Carmen has extensive knowledge setting up files for print as well as being a talented graphic designer. She enjoys designing brands/logos, advertisements and multipage publications. Carmen’s professional design is eye catching and attracts target markets.
Franklin Diaz
Full Stack Web Developer
Franklin is our Full Stack Web Developer and has an impressive technological background. He is an expert in: Web Design (HTML, DHTML, XHTML, CSS), WordPress, JavaScript, Software programming, custom plugins, E-commerce Development, Blog, CMS Development and so much more.
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“You have been a true delight, Heather – and definitely added brilliance to our advertising campaign! Thank you so much for everything you do for Aunt Rita’s Foundation. We truly appreciate the support of Cultural Sponge and look forward to another year working with you! Thank you!”
“Cultural Sponge is great to work with. They are able to understand the overall vision of what we need and incorporate our sensibilities in a way that is tasteful and creative.”
“Thanks for what you did and do for Phoenix Pride and our city.”
“You (Heather) have contributed beyond expectation to the development of student knowledge and skill set in the area of Marketing. Thank you!”
“Cultural Sponge has been an absolute pleasure to work with. It’s wonderful to have formed such a strong relationship with them, they really understand who we are as an organization and what Phoenix Pride’s message is to the public. Heather spends a great deal of time sitting in brainstorming meetings with the Pride team, she really listens to the customer and gives you exactly what you are looking for. I look forward to working with Cultural Sponge on future projects.”
OUR CLIENTS
Cultural Sponge cares about important community issues and is proud to have worked with the following organizations:
Albuquerque Pride
American Heart Association
Arizona Association for Foster & Adoptive Parents
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation
Arizona Humane Society
Aunt Rita’s Foundation/Phoenix AIDS Walk
Barrow Neurological Foundation
Brain Injury Alliance Arizona
Cancer Support Community Arizona
Compete Sports Diversity Magazine
Duet
Estrella Mountain Community College
Experience Matters AZ
Flagstaff Festival of Science
Flagstaff Pride
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra
Fore Property
Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra
InterPride
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Let’s Get Better Together Conference
and many more!
Maricopa County
MollyTommy
Office of Mayor Greg Stanton
ONE Community
OnenTen
Phoenix Community Alliance
Phoenix HRC
Phoenix Pride
Phoenix School of Law
Pride Guide
Riverside School District
Roosevelt School District
Sante
San Carlos Apache Tribe
School Connect
SeedSpot
Sedona Fire District
Sedona Hilton Resort & Spa
Spectrum Medical Group
St. Joseph’s Foundation
Terros Health
Victim Witness Services for Coconino County
Vivre Recovery Housing
Youth & Families First
and many more!
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