Rooted in heritage.
Driven by purpose.
PastForward Production & Planning, LLC is a legacy-driven production and storytelling firm rooted in heritage, community, and cultural pride.
Founder
Cheryl Swain-Small
A daughter of Pompano Beach.
Cheryl Swain-Small is a proud member of the Swain family — recognized as one of the founding families of Pompano Beach. That lineage isn't a footnote; it's the operating philosophy of the entire studio.
Every project she leads carries an unspoken obligation: to the elders who built the community, to the institutions still doing the work, and to the generations who will inherit the record we leave behind. PastForward exists to make sure that record is composed with the care it deserves.
"We don't decorate moments. We translate them — so that decades later, someone can still feel what the room felt like."
— Cheryl Swain-Small
The four pillars that guide every project.
Mission
To honor the past, elevate the present, and create experiences that inspire future generations.
Vision
To be the South's most trusted name in legacy production — where every story is treated as cultural record.
Values
Heritage. Dignity. Craft. Service. Four words that decide every detail, from the typography to the run-of-show.
Promise
Whatever the scale, every guest leaves the room feeling that something genuinely meaningful just happened.
A decade of meaningful moments.
2013
The Founding Spark
Cheryl Swain-Small produces her first tribute event — a family milestone that crystallizes the PastForward philosophy.
2016
Civic Partnerships Begin
First municipal collaboration in Pompano Beach. The firm establishes its civic ceremony practice.
2019
Storytelling Division
Launch of the cultural preservation and documentary practice — heritage made tangible.
2022
Founding Families Gala
A signature production honoring the families who shaped Pompano Beach. Press, civic, and community recognition.
2025
PastForward, LLC
Formal expansion into a full studio with stage production, branding, and sponsorship strategy under one roof.