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Café Momentum National – Brand Unification and Evolution

Café Momentum
Café Momentum National – Brand Unification and Evolution by Café Momentum

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  • Café Momentum National – Brand Unification and Evolution
Entrant
  • Café Momentum

About This Project

Summary

To support Café Momentum’s mission and clarify its connection to parent org Momentum Advisory Collective, we unified all programs under the Café Momentum name, aligned values, and refreshed the brand. The result: a cohesive, compelling identity that honors both the restaurant experience and the transformative journey of justice-involved youth, launched via a national campaign tied to the program’s 10-year anniversary.

Goals & Objectives

Clarify and unify the Café Momentum brand to eliminate confusion, boost national awareness, and deepen engagement. Position the organization for long-term growth, greater investment, and broader impact—elevating its mission to transform the lives of justice-involved youth.

Results & Impact

The rebrand sparked renewed excitement among donors, diners, and partners—boosting engagement and support. It unified messaging, clarified the mission, and built a bold, scalable identity that positions Café Momentum for long-term growth and deeper impact.

the team

Olivia Cole
  • Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President, Partnerships and Innovation
  • Café Momentum National
Sarah Vazquez
  • Senior Director, National Marketing and Events
  • Café Momentum National
Laura Beth Lopez
  • Senior Marketing Manager
  • Café Momentum Dallas
Chad Houser
  • Founder/CEO
  • Café Momentum
Margaret Windham
  • Executive Director and Senior Vice President of Location Success
  • Café Momentum National
Shauna Garriques
  • Account Director
  • Black Sheep Agency
Bill Fernec
  • Art Director
  • Black Sheep Agency
Jo Skillman
  • Creative Director
  • Black Sheep Agency
Natalie Wells
  • Director of Strategy
  • Black Sheep Agency
Jess Craft
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Black Sheep Agency