About

NICE TO MEET YOU

MEET OUR TEAM

Charlotte von Meister

Charlotte von Meister (she/her) is the Co-Founder of The Nest. She is on a mission to show people that they can be stylish and sustainably-minded while also supporting their community.

Charlotte has a degree in Fashion Marketing and Management from Savannah College of Art and Design. Then moved to New York City where she gained entrepreneurial experience working at the ground level of two different start-up fashion brands. Charlotte always loved the power of fashion to express style and authenticity, but in 2019 she had had enough of the toxicity and wastefulness of the industry and pivoted into professional organizing. Gaining her KonMari Method™ certification, she began on a new career path of helping people shed the excess in their lives, rather than pushing consumption.

Charlotte is excited to use The Nest as a platform to spread her mindset on intentional living and show people that they can learn to live with less without sacrificing anything.

Danielle Sturm

Danielle Sturm (she/her) is Co-Founder of The Nest. Her deep passion for secondhand clothing and thrifting–mixed with a love for the local and underground art scene–has led to a personal mission to change people's mindset of how we consume and support our local communities.

Danielle graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Sports, Entertainment, and Event Management and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Johnson & Wales University Providence. She got her start working in marketing and communications for startups and nonprofits in the medical technology and life science industries. Through her work, she has also produced two podcast series.

Danielle has interest in encompassing communication and culture, specifically through how music, sound, art, and history bring communities together. At The Nest, she has found the perfect avenue to successfully connect people over a sustainable cause and create a community of inclusion, culture, and fun.

Alyssa Ford

Alyssa Ford (she/her) is the Director of Marketing & Communications at The Nest.

Emily Warren

Emily Warren (she/her) is the Director of Operations at The Nest.

Elena Prenovitz

Elena Prenovitz (she/her) is the Director of Finance & Business Strategy at The Nest. Elena double-majored in economics and environmental studies at Kenyon College, and continued on to get her MA in economics at George Mason University. Since she could remember, her two favorite things have always been fashion and nature. Deciding to follow the traditional educational path in college over art and design was one of the most difficult decisions she’s ever had to make, so she’s ecstatic to be combining all of her passions at The Nest!

Carlin Ash

Carlin Ash (she/her) is the Director of Sewing Production & Design at The Nest. Carlin is a hand-sewing specialist and professional mender from the Philadelphia area. She earned her BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, where she studied illustration and fiber arts. Afterschool,she worked as a tailor in Northern Michigan and Rhode Island. Her practice now centers on clothing repair and visible mending to help keep garments out of the landfill and combat textile waste. In addition to her studio work, Carlin teaches sewing and mending skills to empower others to care for and maintain their clothing. Her work advocates for longevity, sustainability, and a more thoughtful relationship with clothing and labor.