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 been with Sholdt since 1984. She loves hiking, mushrooming and driving her MINI Cooper along Chuckanut drive. She also loves creating upcycled jewelry, ornaments, and wall hangings. See her creations at BluKatDesign on Etsy!
Gervaise Arden
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 Price
Cad Cam Designer
Andrea joined the Sholdt team as a CAD designer in January 2019 and has been CAD modeling since 2013. 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.
Guy Mamiya
Bench Jeweler
Gustav Fretheim
Polisher, Finisher
Gustav entered the jewelry business following his love of arts and crafts. Faceting gemstones as a hobby in his free time helped him develop the attention to detail that he brings to work every day. He enjoys spending his evenings eating well and his weekends relaxing in the woods—camping, foraging, and prospecting for crystals.
Maurice Noble
GIA certified diamond grader, casting, 3-d printing
Maurice being a second-generation jeweler, started working with people his family has known for decades and generations. He is trained in all aspects of fine jewelry manufacture and diamond grading.
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.