About Livewire
Livewire was founded in 1999 by Kent Kolstad in Alexandria, Minnesota.
From the start, Kent aimed to supply our region with world-class audio, video, lighting, scenery and staging for corporate events, conferences, non-profit galas, concerts, and theatrical events, of all shapes and sizes.
In our 23+ years, we’ve had the pleasure of working with thousands of event planners to bring high-quality, impactful, successful events to life.
Livewire is now based in Downtown Fargo, North Dakota, with a constant presence throughout the North’s greatest cities including Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Sioux Falls, Bismarck, St. Cloud, and Alexandria.
As we’ve grown, so has our reach. We've had the pleasure of working with clients on events across the country...with only 4 states left to cross off the list!
Get in touch today to start planning your next event's success.
1999
Livewire is Founded
Kent Kolstad launches Livewire, focusing on providing live audio and event production services in Alexandria, Minnesota.
2018
Livewire Moves to New Location
Livewire moves to their new location in Downtown Fargo, and opens the LIVE@Livewire Black Box Event Space.
2022
today
The Livewire team produces over 720 events nationally per year, and has a team of over 45 full-time staff members to serve its clientele!
MEET THE TEAM
Shelby Aho
Operations Lead
Lead Video Specialist
Travis Atwood
Installation and Retail Specialist
Ryan Babb
Director of Live Video Services
Zane Biles
Project Manager
Jonas Biles
Assistant Director of Live Audio Services
Heather Brown
Lighting Designer
Owen Christensen
Warehouse Operations Specialist
Ashley Coleman
Event Specialist
Chloe Crabtree
Project Manager
Mark Culpepper
Lighting Designer
Michael Dahl
Event Operations Specialist
Christopher Deroche
Director of Live Audio Services
Rochelle Dubbels
Accounting Manager
Ty Duncan
Event Specialist
Charisse Galang
Operations Support Specialist
John Golembeck
Warehouse Manager
Jordan Green
Lighting Designer
Dani Haekenkamp
Customer Success Manager
Cauy Hartel
Event Specialist - Video
Brittney Hogan
Customer Success Manager
Tor Kartenson
Event Specialist
Kent Kolstad
President
Indigo Leiseth
Project Manager
Merissa Leite
Live Event Video Specialist
Dalton Luther
Audio Engineer
Luke MacDonald
Warehouse Operations Specialist
Mark Miller, Jr.
Director of Business Development - Minneapolis-Saint Paul
Shane Mondry
Event Specialist
Travis Naegle
Logistics Manager
Michael Nelson
Audio/Lighting Specialist
Caden Nestler
Lighting Specialist
Ryan Nordskog
Lead Video Specialist
Katie Pipinich
Operations Support Specialist
Reed Rufer
Event Specialist
Noah Ruggery
Live Event Video Specialist
Riley Schumann
Event Specialist
Samuel VanVleet
Event Specialist
Cooper Windahl
Event Specialist
Zeb Wolfe
Operations Specialist
WANT TO JOIN
THE TEAM?
We’re always on the lookout for people who are passionate about events, technology, and teamwork.
Sound like you?