Our Team
Our Colleagues. Our Crew. Our Family. Our Coworkers. Our Partners. Our Rocks. All titles apply to this group of experienced, talented and insightful pros. We’re lucky.
As someone who loves to wear multiple hats, Brenda brings a wide range of experience to her role as Accounting/HR/Office Manager. When she’s not crunching numbers, you can find her watering the plants or stocking the beverage cooler. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, entertaining, and hanging out with friends. But, her favorite role is being Auntie to 9 nieces and nephews.
Jim’s experience in the commercial furniture industry spans over 23 years. His respectful, honest demeanor compliments his outgoing, quick witted personality. As an open-minded partner he works with clientele to find out the details to customize the way he works with their style and put them at ease. His in-depth knowledge of product and process assists with this customized and personal approach. If he’s not on the jobsite, Jim is coaching youth hockey or baseball and loves most Minnesota outdoor activities all year round.
John is our founder. And he holds the ultimate responsibility for all things Prevolv. That means he cares most about relationships, even though he’s an engineer at heart. His focus on people and their success includes coworkers and clients alike. When he’s not mentoring, John is traveling. Likely to places with great golf courses.
Kaitlyn makes sure we look good. She loves telling the story of Prevolv and showing off the magic our team creates. She’s a naturally visual person who loves making an idea come to life. When she’s not being artistic at work, she uses her creativity to create artwork, make sourdough, or photograph nature.
Karen brings more than 25 years of experience in healthcare and commercial interiors to her role. Her positive, can-do approach and expertise in design and project management help build lasting client relationships and deliver successful outcomes. As the primary point of contact for all of our healthcare projects, Karen ensures seamless communication from start to finish. She is CID and EDAC certified, bringing both technical knowledge and a collaborative mindset to every project. Her love of family, the outdoors, travel and fitness keeps her inspired and energized.
Mar Carter is an Interior Designer who recently graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in 2021. She fell in love with interior design because it allows her to solve everyday problems and practice sustainable solutions. She has a strong interest in a variety of design projects and tries to creatively apply her learned skills every day. Outside of work, Mar loves to relax at home, watch movies, or spend quality time with family.
Nathan’s 6 years of experience in systems and furniture installation coupled with his retail management experience gives him a solid background in working face to face with clients and addressing issues on the spot for quick resolution. His calm demeanor and even-tempered personality is an asset to the Project Management role for a balanced and results driven process. In addition to his love of hockey, Nathan is in the pursuit of making the perfect chili and mostaccioli.
Tanya brings a customer-first approach, strong leadership, and extensive project experience to Prevolv. With a background managing complex projects for organizations like SKG and Mayo Clinic, she excels at building relationships, fostering collaboration, and helping clients and teams achieve successful outcomes. Tanya holds a B.S. in Interior Design from the University of Minnesota and is NCIDQ and MN CID certified. She also serves as AMFP Programs Co-Chair and volunteers with the IIDA Professional Development Committee. Outside of the office, Tanya loves to paint and spend time with her young daughter and dog, Freddie.
Prevolv Pups
The sunshine in our days, the happy in our hearts...these pups are the best!