ABOUT US - BUILD Cowork + Space:

We were created to help small
businesses BUILD what they love.

Every brick. Every desk. Every program we offer at BUILD was created to give small businesses in small towns, not just a place to work on their businesses, but the support they need to succeed.

Bo Alexander

BUILD Community Manager

Welcome to BUILD.
Where small businesses matter.

Bo Alexander, Community Manager of BUILD Cowork + Space

Bo Alexander joined the Small Nation team in 2020 as Community Manager of Small Nation’s newest venture, BUILD Cowork + Space in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Bo is responsible for managing the day to day operations of BUILD, including new and ongoing memberships, leasing of office and desk spaces as well as special networking and community events. His role is to create a dynamic work community at BUILD that nurtures the needs of small businesses and solopreneurs.

Bo grew up in Bellefontaine and has a background in marketing, graphic design and social media and video editing, skills that he brings as an asset to BUILD and the entire Small Nation team.

Outside of work, Bo is a dedicated member of the Bellefontaine community, frequently volunteering with his family within the community. He and his family recently received Certificates of Appreciation from Bellefontaine’s Mayor for their volunteerism. He is a passionate lover of music, sees personal growth as a life motto, and lives to inspire others to grow as well.

Bo lives in Rushsylvania, Ohio with his wife, four children, four cats, one dog and an entire flock of chickens.

Brianna Lewis

BUILD Assistant Community Manager

Brianna Lewis joined the BUILD Cowork + Space Marysville team in March of 2025 as Assistant Community Manager and Event Coordinator for The Luminary. In her role, Brianna works directly with BUILD members to create a welcoming and collaborative environment while overseeing events at The Luminary, BUILD Marysville’s premier event space. Whether she’s planning community gatherings, coordinating logistics with vendors, or assisting members with their coworking needs, Brianna is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for members and guests.

Brianna holds Ohio Real Estate and Insurance Licenses and has a strong background in customer service, sales, and small business operations. Before joining BUILD, she worked in the restaurant and hospitality industries and ran her own home baking business, HoneyBree Sweets, giving her firsthand experience in business strategy and market trends.

Brianna is actively involved in the local community and has previously been a member of local chambers. She enjoys supporting events like FestiFair and looks forward to helping grow the downtown Marysville business community and uptown groups.

Brianna lives in Bellefontaine, Ohio, with her husband, Braden, and their 12-year-old Labrador, Benji. When she’s not at BUILD, she enjoys baking, spending time with family, and exploring local shops and restaurants.

Every business person needs guidance
at some point. We have it in the house

Actually, we have it in all of our houses. Part of being a BUILD member means you have close access to our network of professionals who offer business training and consulting through BUILD Small B* School and our small business programming. Some of our professional partners even have offices right in the building. Meet some of them below.

Brittany Saxton

600 Downtown

BUILD Bellefontaine

Brittany Saxton is the owner of Six Hundred Downtown Pizzeria and Bella Vino Events & Wine Room, located in Historic Downtown Bellefontaine.
Brittany is a 5-time World Pizza Champion, a two-time world record holder, and member of the World Pizza Champions, who has been in the pizza industry since the age of 16, taking over ownership of Six Hundred Downtown in 2016. A rising star in the industry, Brittany has appeared in Pizza Today and PMQ Pizza Magazine, as well as The Food Network’s Guys Grocery Games, and in 2018 spoke in the Rose Garden at the White House about the positive impact the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has had on her business.
Brittany is mom of 3, an active member of the Downtown Bellefontaine Partnership, the 2021 President of the Downtown Bellefontaine Partnership, and an active Indian Lake and Logan County Chamber of Commerce member.

The Small Nation Team

BUILD Bellefontaine

One of the best benefits of becoming a BUILD member is access to the Small Nation team. Small Nation’s offices are located on the third floor of BUILD Bellefontaine, and they will be regular contributors to BUILD small business training and programming throughout the year.

We were created to help small businesses BUILD what they love.

Welcome to BUILD. Where small businesses matter.

Every business person needs guidance at some point. We have it in the house

We were created to help small
businesses BUILD what they love.

Welcome to BUILD.
Where small businesses matter.

Every business person needs guidance
at some point. We have it in the house