MEET THE MAVENS
MEET THE MAVENS //
WHO WE ARE //
Maven is a full service event production and design house in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Taking on a limited number of exclusive events per year allows Maven to provide a boutique event planning experience customized to each of our unique customers.
As event planners, coordinators, florists, and custom prop-designers we believe everyone deserves to have an event that leaves a lasting impression. Let us help you make it a reality.

KELLY BOLLIS - Owner & Creative Director
Kelly is the Owner and Creative Director at Maven. She ignited her passion for event planning while working for an international nonprofit – bringing her all around the world to plan events. Her background is in nonprofit fundraising and development, so she understands how to stretch a dollar to make a big impact. She enjoys the event planning process and helping people express themselves through all the details!
Anyone who knows her can tell you that she loves, love. Born on Valentine’s Day, she thought everyone appreciated when people fell in love and how they celebrated big moments as much as she did, but quickly realized she was a hopeless romantic and started planning weddings for those around her.
Her personal event planning philosophy is rooted in the guest experience and enjoys seeing the power an event can have on a person by striking that elusive balance between celebration and adrenaline rush. She gets the most joy seeing an entire crowd share an authentic moment that cannot be forgotten. When Kelly is not on the job, she’s eating her way through Minneapolis, traveling with her extremely handsome husband, taking care of her son, Monty and baby girl, Gigi, or spending time with family.
THE TEAM //
Claire is a Jane of all trades, helping keep us all organized at Maven. As a studio manager, assistant production manager, decor manager, operations manager and the list goes on. The most genuine, kindhearted spirit, Claire's passion in life is her love for animals and helping people realize their true potential.
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CLAIRE COONEY
Operations Manager
SHALEY BAGAN
Director of Design & Coordination
Shaley's event prowess and synchronicity with our team means she is one of the most innovative designers in her field today. She knows how to add style to every aspect of your celebration. She loves a good weekend getaway, especially if it involves family, sun and Miami!
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ISELIN DONALDSON
Director of Business Development
Iselin is a marketing strategist and all around good human. She effortlessly promotes positive community and growth in those around her, but she is also a killer cook, and a snappy dresser. Coming from a background in publishing, she approaches events in the scope of branding and innovation.
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KATI DUESLER
Lead Floral Designer & Studio Manager
Kati has lived many lives and practiced a variety of artistic expressions before finding herself as a floral designer at MAVEN. She has worked on a Wisconsin flower farm, painted large scale installations, and lived in Tanzania working with children. You can count on Kati to bring her unique experiences to the floral design process, always resulting in one of a kind, perfectly imperfect designs.
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HEATHER TAMBORNINO
Lead Floral Designer
Heather is a naturally talented floral designer who is also a Trader Joes sign artist by day. She has an eye for design and creates meaningful flower arrangements that inspire others. When not being creative she is an avid rock climber, bouldering late into the night as a newlywed with her husband!
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RACHAEL BRUSHABER
Floral Designer
Mackenzie is a true professional with over 15 years of experience in Event Production, she has seen and planned every type of event you can imagine! She never says no and knows how to make anything happen, even with few resources available! She has an amazing laugh, and a great sense of humor, which she needs as a mother of 5! Mackenzie constantly inspires us all to live a life of meaning!
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MACKENZIE ANDERSON
Senior Lead Coordinator
Event aficionado & experience creator, Bre brings her bright, adventurous spirit to Maven. Her background in project management and event coordination give her the perfect set of skills to make sure your event goes on without a hitch & with a creative punch! Bre is a wiz at solving snafus on the fly! On nights off, you can spot her at First Ave or organizing group adventures for friends!
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BRE WARD
Senior Lead Coordinator
DANIELLE DEMBOSKY
Senior Lead Coordinator
Danielle exudes positive and radiant energy, always giving clients exactly what they need to make their wedding day go off without a hitch! She graduated college with a degree in biology and is smart as a whip! You'll have to ask her about her amazing travel adventures, especially her recent trip to Cuba!
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RACHEL ROBOLE
Senior Lead Coordinator
ABBY HAVLICEK
Lead Event Coordinator
Known for her patient and calm demeanor, Abby embraces humbleness, never overlooks simplicity and has a great respect for events and the planning process. She cherishes exploring with her Fiance, whether it's in the Black Hills wilderness or in the iconic Southwest.
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ANNA HICOK
Event Coordinator
CALLEY HAGEN
Event Coordinator
LAUREN GAZICH
Lead Event Coordinator
Lauren is an experienced event planner who wants your wedding to be amazing, but not look like you tried too hard. When she's not busily planning weddings for our clients she's planning her own soirees for family and friends!
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AMBER SIEVERS
Event Coordinator
AJA PERRIER
Assistant Coordinator
Aja is a peach of a girl with lots of ideas and an outstanding work ethic. She is extremely positive and loves playing her part in our client’s momentous occasions. She has spunk and sass and a genuine desire to help couples make their wedding day perfect. When she isn't helping out at weekend events, you can find her writing our blog posts, having fun with friends, or traveling.
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APARNA RAKESH
Assistant Coordinator
BLAKE HIRSCHEY
Assistant Coordinator
MICHELLE DENARDO
Event Coordinator
MATT BOLLIS
Installation Designer & Fabricator
Matt is a multi-talented designer and fabricator and never stops moving. He is the hardest working Maven on the team, often found early in the morning during set ups, and late at night during tear downs. Regardless of how many projects he has going on at once, he always delivers an exceptional product for our clients.
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ASHLEY BRADFORD
Event Coordinator
WAYNE JENKINS
Installation Expert
ADAM GERBER
Installation Expert & Fabricator
Adam is one serious handy man, but not at all a serious guy. He has a sharp wit and a DRY sense of humor that can catch you off guard and leave you laughing for days. Not only can he fix almost anything, but he has a passion for design, a penchant for perfection and will really help your special decor elements shine.
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LIZ SAMPSON
Installation Expert