OUR TEAM
Design is a process of discovery and decisions, all dependent on the dynamic of trust and transparency.
PAMELA BROWN FORMAN
Principal
PBF Homes
Pamela Brown Forman has a passion for project efficiency combined with a meticulous eye for detail.
After graduating with honors from Syracuse University Newhouse School of Communications, Pam entered corporate advertising, working at worldwide agencies including Arnold, Hill Holiday and Digitas. She was trained to offer her clients full service, personalized, & customized project management. After decades working in advertising, design and corporate brand strategy, Pam began to focus on her true passion for interior design and home renovations. She founded her firm, PBF HOMES, which serves clients throughout New England, Cape Cod and the Islands.
Pam seamlessly expanded her design firm to include a vibrant and successful luxury home staging business that combines her eye for design details as well as her deep knowledge of luxury branding. Her staging projects combine current new furnishings from top end vendors along with layers of eye catching bespoke decor and accessories that are stylish and present in the design marketplace. Pam works closely with real estate brokers to stage residences with a seven-figure selling price.
Pam is a proven, highly experienced designer and business woman who has been recognized for her straight forward approach, collaborative work style, and ability to multi task seamlessly. Pam has also held many senior level volunteer roles and leadership board positions, leading and guiding several Boston-based nonprofit organizations. Pam's firm PBF Homes brings your design vision, home staging and renovation projects to life, while ensuring the highest level of efficiency and individualized service.
Rae McCalmont
Director of STAGING
After graduating with honors from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a degree in Fashion, Rae built a multifaceted career working in New York City, Atlanta, and Boston styling, buying, and honing corporate retailers’ merchandising visions.
Rae broadened her design scope to interiors by joining PBF Homes in the summer of 2021 as the Director of Staging. When staging a home, she calls on her merchandising background to deliver optimal floor plans that maximize square footage and highlight each home's architectural details. Her sharp eye, keen design sense, and affinity for layering unexpected texture and color delivers impactful work from exquisite homes to specialty design projects.
Marissa Rago
SENIOR interior designer
After graduating from Boston College, Marissa moved home to New Jersey to help run her family’s century-old leather repair business. She managed multiple national accounts and helped oversee daily operations. Although she loved working with her family, Marissa has always had a passion for interior design. She interned at a design firm in New Jersey before making the move back up to Boston. Working in and managing a Chestnut Hill design studio allowed Marissa to develop her creative process while gaining experience working with different styles. In 2022, she joined the PBF Homes team as Assistant Interior Designer.
Marissa’s ability to connect with clients on a personal level gives her the insight to customize designs to merge both aesthetic and functional goals. Her attention to detail ensures that each project is completed as envisioned.
When she’s not crafting a design board or building a space plan, you can find Marissa at Tatte or browsing her favorite home décor boutiques.
Cindy Henry
Director of Operations/Logistics
Cindy joined the PBF Homes team as Director of Operations/Logistics in 2022. She will lead the charge in managing office operations as well as design logistics including purchasing, tracking, client support and billing. Cindy brings with her 6+ years of experience in the residential design space. Her experience, coupled with a keen attention to detail and go to attitude will ensure smooth operations at PBF Homes.
In her spare time you will find Cindy running stairs at Harvard Stadium, cooking up a new recipe, walking the dog or wrangling her teenage twins.
LAURA WATKIN
Director of Project Management
Laura joined PBF in 2019 as our lead Project Manager, supporting our clients with scheduling, inventory organization as well as all vendor/contractor coordination.
Laura is able to tackle this multifaceted responsibility with ample organizational expertise, as she is also the principal of order, a professional organization company.
Together, PBF HOMES and order can offer their clients complete services through concept development, construction implementation, contractor/vendor management along with complete organizational support.
