Kalee Sholdt
4th Generation Sholdt / Owner
Kalee is the 4th generation Sholdt owner. She learned everything she knows about the family business from her dad, Brian Sholdt and uncle, Dusty Sholdt. As the boss lady, she wears lots of hats. From designing, to managing the Sholdt Instagram account, to meeting with clients, she does it all! When Kalee isn’t in the office, she enjoys wine tasting, travel and entertaining in her backyard.
Drew Thompson
Master Bench Jeweler
Been with Sholdt since 1974! He’s worked for 3 generations of Sholdt owners. We are so blessed to have him! Drew is an avid boat racer and an amazing woodworker.
Heather O’Cain
CAD/Lost Wax Carver & Jewelry Photographer
Heather has a very creative eye! She has been with Sholdt since 1984. Check out what she does when she’s not creating beautiful things here at Sholdt at BluKatDesign on Esty!
Gervaise Solomon
Operations
Gervaise’s background is in small business. There’s nothing she loves more than working hard & growing something special. She loves Sholdt’s historical Art Deco heritage. At Sholdt you can find her behind the scenes assisting Kalee with the full cycle of jewelry production. She went to school & lived in Canada for 10 years, as well as abroad in Europe for one year. When she’s not helping grow the business, she’s exercising her two high-energy Australian Shepherds. She loves walking, frequenting other small businesses & all the urban amenities Seattle has to offer, including Kraken hockey.
Patrick Sholdt
Bench Jeweler
Patrick joined the family biz in 2017. He takes pride in being a fourth-generation jeweler alongside his sister, Kalee. When he’s not setting stones and sitting at the jeweler’s bench, he loves playing soccer and enjoying a nice cold beer!
Andrea
Cad Cam Designer
Andrea joined the Sholdt team as a CAD designer in January 2019 and has been CAD modeling for 6 years. She took her first jewelry/metalsmithing course at the age of 13 and was instantly hooked. Andrea continued her education with a BFA Jewelry/Metalsmithing from East Carolina University and completed the Graduate Jeweler and CAD Design programs from GIA. Outside of Sholdt, she is a part of the Women’s Jewelry Association Seattle Chapter board, the Zeta Tau Alpha Alumni Chapter, and she loves skiing, camping, hiking, and fun events around Seattle with her friends.
Tyson
Bench Jeweler & Setter
When Tyson came to Seattle in 2015 he didn’t know what to expect! What he found was a thriving Metals Community, Pop culture center, amazing state parks, and a massive gaming community. But most importantly he found his way onto the Sholdt team in 2019! A graduate of GIA with his GG, GJ, and AJA with 11 years under his belt at the bench doing just about everything that a Jeweler can do! His hobbies include: Model making, Jeweler Design and Manufacture (duh!), Dungeon Mastering, Video Games, Reading and Hiking/Exploring, Rock Hounding!
Jason
Caster & Polisher
Jason is a true artist! His attention to detail is impeccable. When he’s not here at Sholdt he spends his time doing beautiful lapidary work. He hand carves stones for his business Foster Merritt Jewelry. Check them out on instagram at @fostermerritt or online at www.fostermerritt.com
Pearl
Shop Dog
Pearl is a 6.5 year old Rottweiler who enjoys coming to work almost every day. She loves greeting clients at the door and spend more of her days sitting at Kalee‘s feet. Pearl enjoys playing ball with her brother in the backyard, wine tasting in Sodo and long family walks.