ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to design creative, collaborative experiences that help organizations improve communication, clarity, and consensus.
Why COLLECTIVE?
We are stronger together.
We're joining forces with each other—and with you, our clients—to more effectively navigate our ever-changing environment. We all want what’s best for each other.
When we need a larger team to accomplish our shared goals, we call on our trusted, wide network of talented, creative, and experienced colleagues.
Why “Kelpworks”?
Kelp may look unassuming, but it forms aquatic forests that support biodiversity, generate oxygen, and even control the strength of waves hitting the coast. It is an infrastructure that helps our planet thrive. This is what we want to be for our partners.
OUR CORE TEAM
FELIPE
Felipe is an illustrator and graphic facilitator with a Ph.D. in economics and art history from Duke University. There, he learned to listen deeply, to guide others in conversation, and to distill empirical evidence into narratives. Felipe manages a nature reserve that protects a tropical cloud forest in Ecuador, a complex project that engages many stakeholders across cultures.
JAC
Jac is an installation artist and graphic facilitator with 25 years’ experience delivering collaborative workshops across sectors. Her work is anchored in stakeholder engagement, visual communication, strategy development, and transformation. Jac coaches new adult swimmers to find joy in the water and heal from trauma by using mindfulness techniques.
TAMRA
Tamra has 15 years’ experience helping people see the literal big picture. She guides participants towards meaningful understanding, decision-making, and strategic execution through the visual medium. She is a former director of communications and senior copywriter. She’s also a former two-sport Division I goalkeeper, which means she’s been honing her people-conducting skills for many years.