Holly has spent several years in Pasadena assisting high school students with their volunteer efforts at various non-profit organizations. She loved working with the students and their families, and particularly enjoyed seeing the girls grow and find their passion within the community.

Holly is a graduate of Willamette University where she earned her B.A. with a double major in Religious Studies and a combined program in Art History and Fine Arts. She spent part of her time in college studying abroad in Siena, Italy. After graduating from Willamette University, she went on to earn her Masters of Science in Graphic Design at the Pratt Institute in New York City.

Holly has worked as a Graphic Designer in the corporate world and as a freelance Graphic Designer for the last 25 years. She spent several years working in Manhattan as an Art Director designing print collateral and websites for large corporate clients. She firmly believes in a well-developed process to achieve successful results.

Holly will be contributing toward building Capstone’s Arts Consulting program by researching pre-college and college opportunities across a variety of disciplines. She has extensive knowledge about auditioning and portfolio building, as well as dance, fine arts, and graphic design programs.

Holly has been married for 24 years to her husband, Tim, who she met in college. She is the mother of three children, the eldest of whom is a junior at the Gallatin School at New York University. She has two younger children, one of whom is presently applying to colleges. Holly recently moved to Charleston, South Carolina, and loves spending time with her family, running, and cycling.