“Life is about the people you meet and the things you create with them” — Holstee Manifesto
From percolating ideas to concrete reality, a lofty dream to an accomplished goal, I’m an expert at taking that ethereal nothing and manifesting that substantial something. I love taking on the development of exciting yet unformed ideas and making it happen by creating clear roadmaps to business solutions and successful group collaborations.
I’m inspired by many-layered challenges that are solved by developing team-driven solutions where coworkers achieve beyond their own expectations. I approach management with a focus on education and communication. Creating a work environment where all team members are aware of their value and inspired to contribute.
Whether taking on developing a company, design challenges, or creating large-scale sculptural experiences, I bring my unique ability to see and create the bigger picture through collaboration.
My projects have been covered in:
The New York Times, Colbert Report, Wired Magazine, Boing Boing, Make Magazine, Fast Company.
I have spoken at:
SXSW, TED, TEDx, Exploratorium, San Francisco Art Institute, American Association of Museums Conference.
My specialties include:
Community Architecture, Project management, Design Thinking, Maker culture, Development and management of large-scale installations, Solution-based design, Art theory & criticism, Digital & social media production, Project-based curriculum design, Research, Event Planning, Large-scale collaboration, Documentary photography: film & digital.
I have been called a Strategic thinker, Open communicator, Skilled negotiator, Experienced presenter, Excellent planner, Process-oriented, Decision driver, Collaborative spirit, Great listener, Execution minded, Savvy, Highly accountable, Impact-focused, Globally aware, Agile problem solver, and Bridge Builder.