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.

Photo: J. Alan Paul Photography
Drone Focus 2017 | Fargo Civic Center

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 30 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

Isaac Baldry

Event Specialist

Jameson Bernhagen

Lighting Designer

Jonas Biles

Assistant Director of Live Audio Services

Lauren Cartwright

Event Specialist

Samuel Claeys

Video Specialist - Minneapolis-St. Paul

Ashley Coleman

Live Event Video Specialist

Samuel Corr

Event Specialist

Chloe Crabtree

Project Manager

Mark Culpepper

Senior Event Specialist

Michael Dahl

Event Operations Specialist

Christopher Deroche

Director of Live Audio Services

Cameron Dewald

Event Specialist

Morgan Drake

Video Specialist - Bismarck-Mandan

Rochelle Dubbels

Accounting Manager

Ty Duncan

Event Specialist

Dustin Ellingson

Event Specialist

John Golembeck

Event Specialist - Operations

Jordan Green

Lighting Designer

Dani Haekenkamp

Project Manager

Shauna Harper

Warehouse Manager Event and Project Estimator

Cauy Hartel

Event Specialist - Video

Brittney Hogan

Director of Business Development + Operations Coordinator

Josh Hunter

Event Specialist

Kent Kolstad

President

Indigo Leiseth

Project Manager

Dalton Luther

Audio Engineer

Josh Melby

Event Specialist

Rachel Meyer

Audiovisual Specialist

Travis Naegle

Warehouse Operations Specialist

Michael Nelson

Audio/Lighting Specialist

Caden Nestler

Event Specialist

Ryan Nordskog

Project Manager
Video Production Coordinator

Katie Pipinich

Operations Support Specialist

Cedar Remmen

Event Specialist

Ashley Rieck

Project Manager

Reed Rufer

Event Specialist

Karl Schmidt

Event Specialist

Riley Schumann

Event Specialist

Brady Vander Velde

Project Manager

Cooper Windahl

Event Specialist

WANT TO JOIN
THE TEAM?

We’re always on the lookout for people who are passionate about events, technology, and teamwork.

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