Selected work

Real problems, mediocre solutions.

A few of the custom apps and websites we've built for charter schools, nonprofits, and small businesses across Minnesota — with the actual problem each one was solving.

Custom apps & software
Community Connector screenshot
Community Connector on mobile

Community Connector

Web app · SaaS

The problem

Schools, clubs, and parent associations were juggling scattered email lists, private directories, and word-of-mouth to keep their communities in the loop — with no secure place to share information or find the right person.

What we built

A secure, multi-tenant web app built from the database up — role-based access, member directories, an interactive map, announcements, and newsletters, all under one private roof per organization.

The result

A single hub each community actually uses — curators browse the full roster, members find each other by topic, and organizers post once instead of ten times.

Visit joincommunityconnector.com ↗
School Vestibule screenshot
School Vestibule on mobile

School Vestibule

Web app · SaaS

The problem

Charter schools were running enrollment, waitlists, lotteries, family communications, and board elections out of a fragile stack of spreadsheets and PDFs — error-prone, hard to audit, and stressful every application season.

What we built

One platform that handles the whole enrollment lifecycle — applications, a fair randomized lottery, waitlist management, seat tracking, guardian messaging, and governance elections — with the numbers always current on one dashboard.

The result

Applicants, enrolled, waitlisted, and open seats at a glance — and a follow-up queue that flags problems like bounced guardian emails before they become a crisis.

Visit schoolvestibule.net ↗
MN Learner-Centered Network screenshot
MN Learner-Centered Network on mobile

MN Learner-Centered Network

Platform · Survey tool

The problem

A statewide network of learner-centered educators needed a home — a way to find each other, share what's working, and measure their progress across very different schools and roles.

What we built

A membership platform with a directory and resource library, plus an automated Strength-Indicator survey that gathers input from four different audiences and turns it into a clear picture of each school's strengths.

The result

Schools join, connect, and benchmark themselves — with the survey doing the heavy lifting of collecting and synthesizing feedback automatically.

Visit mnlcn.org ↗
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