OUR MISSION
FIND YOUR ORBIT through all changes as we walk through a climate crisis and find ways to succeed.
Up End This is a design and manufacturing company aimed at providing our customers with precision crafted products that are sound solutions for the problems of the day. The pandemic, coupled with climate change, has our world turned upside down. However, we see an opportunity to rethink the way we live and the way we build. Our products are built to have a positive impact on the social, environmental, and economic climate around us. We use materials that make sense and processes that help us make the most affordable product without sacrificing quality and detail. Our mission is to solve your day to day spatial problems and create joy in your life at home and at work during this critical moment. Join us to live and work toward a more sustainable and equitable lifestyle.
UP END THIS is planted in Johnson, Vermont where SATELLITES and other products are being designed and manufactured.
OUR TEAM
Michael Zebrowski
President and Chief Design Officer
The son of a truck driver and a quilter, Michael Zebrowski was born in Buffalo, NY. He was educated in architecture at the University of Buffalo, and holds a Masters of Architecture from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Zebrowski's work explores art, architecture, and science through material culture, focusing on architecture as a means to record time, space, and experience. He has taught art, design, and architecture at various institutions and exhibited nationally and internationally, including locations in New York, Maryland, Michigan, Vermont, South Carolina, and the Netherlands. Zebrowski has received artist-in-residencies in Vermont and South Carolina, and he recently completed a project called "Eclipse S U R V EY" at the Gibbes Museum of Art. Currently residing in Johnson, Vermont, with his two children, Zebrowski is the founder, owner, and lead designer at Up End This, aiming to make tangible solutions for spatial issues, especially concerning social, economic, and environmental constructs.
Ericka Weik
Community and Customer Relations Officer
Ericka hails from the northwest corner of Connecticut. There isn’t an aspect of the company that she doesn’t engage in. She is a Doula and Health Coach by trade and brings care and awareness to the team and we are grateful. She is also an interior design and sustainable product wiz.
Ericka's concern for the world mirrors the genuine regard she displays for its inhabitants. This dedication shines through as she takes the lead in engaging our customers. Ericka's nurturing approach paves the way for our team to make a positive impact, fostering a sense of gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to a better world.
Sean Kennedy
Director of Sales
Growing up on a small farm in Hartland Vermont, Sean was shaped by the outdoors. He followed his passion for skiing to Utah he attended Westminster College, where he studied Business and Communications because of his interest in entrepreneurship .
The draw of snow and cycling kept him in Utah for another eight years. Following college he worked for small and large organizations where he developed a love for business development.
After moving back to Vermont Sean joined a startup prefab housing company where he gained a deep understanding of the prefabricated infrastructure industry. Sean has joined Up End This to continue to promote the benefits of prefabricated spaces and advocate for the natural world, by supporting a product with a sustainable focus.
Kris Brown
Assembly Technologist
Kris comes is a North Carolina native. He moved to Vermont to pursue a culinary career. He brings: attention to detail, a great work ethic, clear understanding of routine and process. Kris is also a seasoned podcaster and voice actor.