About Placement
Led by Danielle Russell, PhD(c), MS, PMP – Urban Strategist, Policy Advocate, and Systems Builder
Placement was founded on the belief that place is power—and that equitable, creative, and community-driven design has the potential to transform how we live, work, and connect.
As Founder and CEO, Danielle Russell brings over a decade of experience in urban planning, public policy, and philanthropic strategy. Her career has spanned multi-million dollar grantmaking portfolios, downtown revitalization, and systems-level work that bridges public health, equity, and place-based innovation.
With a foundation in research and a passion for collaboration, Placement blends the rigor of public planning with the artistry of design. Danielle’s approach is strategic yet intuitive, rooted in data but led by community voice.
Whether shaping spatial strategies, guiding philanthropic investments, or advising cross-sector coalitions, Placement is here to help partners imagine and implement bold, inclusive futures.
This is just the beginning. Placement is growing into a practice that brings together thinkers, makers, and doers—committed to justice, sustainability, and creative problem-solving.
Let’s create something meaningful.
Dr. Danielle Russell, PhD(c), MS, PMP Founder & CEO
Past Clients
Manalapan Township
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Millburn Township
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City of Newark
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Catholic Charities of New York
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Pratt Graduate Center for Planning & the Environment
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City of Jersey City
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Urban Solutions Group
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Manalapan Township - Millburn Township - City of Newark - Catholic Charities of New York - Pratt Graduate Center for Planning & the Environment - City of Jersey City - Urban Solutions Group -
Past Work
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Site Identification, Conceptual Design, Vendor Procurement & Project Management
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Environmental Graphic Design, Small Business Support, Community Engagement, Social Media Management & Project Management
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Environmental Graphic Design, Site Planning, Vendor Procurement & Project Management
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Site Planning, Event Planning, Event Management, Fundraising, Environmental Graphic Design, Community Engagement, Social Media Management & Project Management
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Fundraising, Grantmaking, Stakeholder Engagement, Small Business Support, Urban Design, Social Media Management & Project Management
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Graphic Design, Site Planning, Vendor Procurement & Project Management
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Graphic Design, Community Engagement, Social Media Management & Project Management
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Environmental Graphic Design, Site Planning, Vendor Procurement & Project Management
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Site Planning, Community Engagement, Survey Design, Vendor Procurement, Artist Liaison & Project Management
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Community Engagement, Stakeholder Outreach, Survey Design & Project Management
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Graphic Design, Site Planning, Vendor Procurement & Project Management
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Graphic Design, Site Planning, Vendor Procurement & Project Management
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Proposal Development, Fundraising, Budgeting, Urban Design & Project Management
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Environmental Graphic Design, Site Planning, Vendor Procurement & Project Management
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Historic Preservation, Urban Design, Environmental Graphic Design, Site Planning, Vendor Procurement & Project Management
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Site Planning, Urban Design, Proposal Development & Project Management
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Environmental Planning, Site Planning, Urban Design, Fundraising, Community Engagement, Proposal Development & Project Management
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Conceptual Design, Proposal Development, Vendor Procurement & Project Management
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Public Health Planning, Public Space Management, Urban Design & Proposal Development
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Site Analysis, Report Development, Community Outreach, Stakeholder Engagement, Urban Design & Mixed Use Development
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Site Identification, Conceptual Design, Site Planning & Project Management
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Environmental Planning, Site Planning, Urban Design, Report Development & Project Management
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Site Identification, Conceptual Design, Site Planning, Vendor Procurement & Project Management