Testimonials

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"In a 30+ year career of working with youth artists, I’ve never encountered anyone with Kyle’s skill set, ambitious drive, and passionate commitment to creative leadership. Kyle finds fulfillment, challenge, and meaning in organizational growth. He is the only student in all my years of youth arts leadership work I've entrusted with such a high degree of budgeting, strategic planning, artistic oversight, and leadership of both peers and adults. Kyle is truly one-of-a-kind, and every artistic leader in Seattle who has encountered him (and most have) agrees." - Shana Bestock, Executive Director (Penguin Productions)

"Kyle is a creator, connector, and leader of the highest order and a person of the utmost respect, responsibility, and professionalism. He never cuts corners or looks for the easy solution; he always looks for the right decision, even if it means altering his original vision to better meet the needs of the project and the people working on it. He will realign the goals of a project with the people he collaborates with and the skill sets and unique perspectives they bring. Kyle always centers other voices in his collaborative process and empowers his peers to bring their intangibles into their work." - Aaron Alonso, Artistic Programs Manager (Seattle Rep)

"Kyle is a remarkable young professional with exceptional people skills and an instinctive grasp of both artistry and administration. His ability to synthesize creative vision with strategic thinking sets him apart not just from his peers, but from professionals twice his age." - Anna Klein, Education Manager (Union Arts Center)

"No one works harder than Kyle. No one cares more about our end product. Kyle displays professionalism, patience, and enthusiasm in every personal interaction, making him a center of gravity in our newsroom. He creates strong connections, pulling our newsroom together to do our best work. When he talks, everyone listens." - Greg Smiley, Adviser (The Islander)

"Kyle goes out of his way to warmly and personally engage as many of the writers as he can, intentionally deepening the community of support he works to build in all of his communications and editorial processes. He cares not only about the quality of work he can guide others in producing, but also about the quality of experience writers have under his leadership. He garners the same excitement and respect from his peers that he offers to each of them." - Donovan Olsen, Programs Manager (TeenTix)