OUR STORY

COMMUNITY | CREATIVITY | COLLABORATION | REVITALIZATION | INNOVATION

At Rise & Shine Social, we believe that the heart of any community lies in its people—the dreamers, the doers, the small businesses, and the organizations that refuse to fade into the background of the digital age.

COMMUNITY DRIVEN

The world has made it easy to overlook the local. Corporations with endless budgets dominate the conversation, and traditional marketing leaves small communities fighting for scraps of attention. We say: Enough. Your stories matter. Your community deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated.

We don’t just "do social media." We create movements. We turn forgotten corners into destinations and underdog businesses into local legends. We reject the idea that marketing should be cold, transactional, and focused on meaningless metrics. Instead, we build connections that inspire, engage, and drive real-world action.

This is personal for us. We understand what it means to pour your soul into something and feel invisible. That’s why we make it our mission to take your story and amplify it—not with generic trends, but with tailored strategies that make people stop scrolling and start showing up. Because when we work together, we make your downtown a destination.

With Rise & Shine Social, community building isn’t just our mission—it’s our promise. Through strategic digital marketing, we create vibrant connections that ignite foot traffic, boost small businesses, and foster local pride. This isn’t just about marketing; it’s about rewriting the narrative of what’s possible for downtowns, non-profits, and organizations like yours.

  • CLAIRE KELLY

    FOUNDER & CEO

    Claire Kelly is the founder of Rise & Shine Social, a social media and digital marketing agency she established in 2023 after working in the social media industry since 2017. Her primary objective is to leverage the power of social media to make a positive impact by developing compelling and meaningful content for individuals, brands, and businesses.

  • Deborah graybill

    DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT

    Previously serving as the Executive Director of Downtown Denville B.I.D, Deborah Graybill brings her extensive knowledge of business improvement districts and non-profit work to the Rise & Shine team to best serve our clients.

  • JALYNNE MEDINA

    SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

    Jalynne is a multimedia expert skilled in writing, video, photography, and of course, social media. Her diverse background in creating media content for news, entertainment, non-profits, and more enhances her understanding of media and equips her to utilize social media to foster community, create impactful content, and achieve objectives.

  • VANESSA LIMA

    SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

    Vanessa is a multi-industry solopreneur, self-published author, and social media strategist who has worked within the spaces of fitness, business coaching, content creation, copywriting, project management, and social media. The thread that continues through each of those industries is her ability to connect with humans with a level of realness, empathy, and understanding.