Our Team
Our Team is made up of artists, makers, creators, and innovators with a shared mission to bring beautiful art to spaces around the world.
Alex Loops
Business Manager, Art ConsultingBrooke Dinda
Curation ManagerClaire Kloss
Art ConsultantColeman Churchill
Studio ArtistDanielle Reisman
CuratorDany Gomez
Associate Art ConsultantDavid Twite
PresidentDawn Renner
Creative DirectorDeniz Miller
Art ConsultantEv Minton
Art DirectorGia Vlahopoulos
Vice President of Strategic AccountsHeather Stewart
Vice PresidentIsabel Burnette
Art Consulting AssociateJen Shepherd
Senior Art ConsultantKat Lanser
Senior Studio LeadKelsey Nix
Studio ArtistLisa Eddy
Head of SalesLisa Van Aller
Studio ArtistMeg Davis
Senior Art ConsultantMichelle Salmieri
Business DevelopmentOlivia Carlson
Art ConsultantOlivia Scharwath
Senior Art ConsultantRita Taverni
Studio ArtistSophia Caruso
Senior Art ConsultantTiffany Dow
Studio ArtistOur Story
Our roots come from Jesse’s art and his passion, and his belief above all that, "Everyone deserves great art.”
Jesse’s first camera arrived on his sixth birthday as a present from his father, celebrated photographer Simpson Kalisher. A darkroom soon followed. Despite his enthusiasm for the medium, however, when it came time to consider a career, Jesse took his father’s advice and focused on anything but photography.
In the mid 1990’s, Jesse Kalisher made a life changing decision to step away from a successful career in advertising and travel the world with his camera. While exploring the forests of Guatemala, he met his wife Helen, and through their adventures he further developed his passion for fine art photography.
In 1999, Helen and Jesse officially began their partnership, creating The Jesse Kalisher Gallery. Jesse lead Marketing and Business Development and Helen, a skilled artist and designer, developed the Kalisher branding and founded the Creative Department. After setting up a makeshift office in their spare bedroom in 2005, Jesse and Helen hired their first employee, Sarah Elder. In 2020 Sarah stepped up as CEO.
Today Kalisher HQ is located in Durham’s thriving Arts District at the Golden Belt Campus.
ART IS LOVE