our values
At Kolar, our core values are who we are and how we design. Our legacy – now 35+ years in the making – is built on design excellence, diversity + inclusion, health + wellness, and sustainability. It’s in everything we do to build better environments and stronger communities around the world.
meet the team
![Kelly Kolar](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Kelly-Kolar-Headshot-New_1024x1024.jpg)
Kelly Kolar
President & Founder
![Mary Dietrich](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/86661404703d8c7cc1a0472028bbb3c8.png)
Mary Dietrich
Managing Director, Experiential Graphic Designer
Allan Abram
Chief Operating Officer
![Serge Bruylants](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/76e560140efcec963fd0266ca7fa419e.png)
Serge Bruylants
Managing Director, Interiors
![Bryan Kutchera](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BryanCropped-1-1024x1024-1.jpg)
Bryan Kutchera
Director, Finance & Information Technology
![Emily Kester](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Emily-Kester-1024x1024-1.jpg)
Emily Kester
Design Director
![Cameron Schilling](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CameronCropped-1024x1024-1.jpg)
Cameron Schilling
HR Manager
![Buddy Blum](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BuddyCropped-1024x1024-1.jpg)
Buddy Blum
Senior Architect
![Blake Kishler](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BlakeCropped-1024x1024-1.jpg)
Blake Kishler
Senior Designer
![Joe Sizemore](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JoeCropped-1-1024x1024-1.jpg)
Joe Sizemore
Client Project Manager
![Caitlin Yurchak](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/caitlin_yurchak-2-1024x1024-1.jpg)
Caitlin Yurchak
Client Project Manager
Brian Mcdaniel
Project Lead
![Hannah Anderson](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/HannahCropped-1024x1024-1.jpg)
Hannah Anderson
Senior Designer
![John Kennedy](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JohnCropped-1024x1024-1.jpg)
John Kennedy
Senior Designer
![](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SuzanneCropped-1024x1024-1.jpg)
Suzanne Hopkins
Senior Designer
![Amy Schlachter](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AmyCropped-1024x1024-1.jpg)
Amy Schlachter
Interior Designer
![](https://kolardesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Kelly-Speichinger_Headshot_Cropped-1.png)
Kelly Speichinger
Sales Specialist