Patrick Nerja's brand is making waves in the resale industry, offering a curated collection of 90s vintage sports wear since its inception in 2024. While it's Patrick Nerja's vision, it's Anyssa Volarath Nerja, Brand & Operations Director, who has been the key source in growing the brand. From 10 years of retail experience, Volarath Nerja has built the operation and scaled the business to 6 figures in 7 months. Volarath Nerja has drawn from her past experiences to build an impactful branding blueprint that has made noise in the community. Anyssa Volarath Nerja attended DePaul University with a double degree in Marketing and Operational Management.

Step inside to Neighborsgrid in Geneva, and you'll soon realize this is not your average secondhand store. Volarath Nerja's sole focus is to offer consumers a different shopping experience when shopping vintage clothing. When it came to the space, Volarath Nerja wanted it to feel as organic as possible, bringing Vintage to Modern Times.

This summer, Neighborsgrid has hosted pop ups and workshops, building a community surrounding the nostalgia in the downtown of Geneva. This engagement extended beyond the brand's social media and has built organic, repeating followers of the brand.