Civilla | Team

our city

Civilla is based in Detroit, a city that inspires us daily with its tenacity, resilience, creativity, and won't-stop spirit.

our brand

Inspired by the DNA sequence of the human genome, our brand reflects human-to-human connection and celebrates individuals' unique identities and ideas.

the full story

principles

Collectively drafted principles strengthen our team’s decision making, influence our behavior, and reflect the commitments we’ve made to each other.

our name

Civilla is a combination of 'civil' and 'village'. Civil, reflecting the importance of ordinary people and their concerns. Village, evoking a sense of community, because nothing big in the world has ever been done alone.

our space

Located in Detroit's TechTown building, our studio space is designed with intention. From the Civilla table to our dream cocoon, we've cultivated a meaningful and purposeful place.

a strengths-based culture

We strive to create an environment where individuals can lean into their unique abilities and use those strengths to do the best work of their lives.

birds of a feather

The cedar waxwing is the official Civilla bird. We admire its elegant, restrained, and powerful use of color.

team

small team, big dreams: meet the hearts and minds that are civilla

Adam Selzer

Ann Olugbile

Ben Winter

Brandi Keeler

Eesha Patne

Gabriela Dorantes

Kari Larson

Kirsten Bondalapati

Kristen Uroda

Lena Selzer

Maki Nakagawa

Michael Brennan

Rachael Carson

Rachel Delmotte

Rachel Rosenbaum

Sonya Robinson

Tiffany Bamdad

Umbreen Qureshi

Victoria Suwardiman

Vidisha Agarwalla

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