Callie Peterson, a current student at Heritage Denver, is lucky enough to embark on her second career and pursue her other passion in life. She discovered her first passion and creative outlet as a child, classical ballet. Her passion, dedication, and talent in ballet inspired her first career as a professional ballet dancer. Becoming a professionalRead more
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Raised in Kansas City, Amy Hulsey moved to Denver after graduating from college at the University of Kansas. Her move to Denver was motivated by a job at a telecommunications firm. She stuck with the position for several years, but in the 2000s, during the telecommunications crash, she saw the crash as an opportunity toRead more
Courtney Meredith grew up in Northeastern Colorado on the plains in the small town of Wray. She graduated from CSU (go rams!) in 2016, then taught English in Spain. Upon returning to the states, she pursued a career in healthcare. It was not long into her healthcare career that Courtney describes having had a quarter-lifeRead more
Denver student, Emily Miller, grew up in a town made famous by MTV’s Laguna Beach. However, her Laguna experience far differed from the one we saw portrayed on TV. The Laguna that Emily grew up in is known for its artistic-centric culture, small beach coves, and explorable canyons. She attributes her magical upbringing to whatRead more
Crystal Samuel joined the Heritage Denver community in Spring 2021. Before attending Heritage, she graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. There was no doubt she possessed every skill necessary to be a successful engineer, however, she knew that she lacked the passion for that industry. After graduating, she took aRead more
Samantha Leffel grew up just outside of Chicago and was interested in art and creative endeavors as far back as she can remember. As a child she constantly rearranged her bedroom, and in high school she dug into photography as a creative outlet and even won a local award! During the summer, she used her talentsRead more
Savannah Paletta was born in New York, but truly raised in St. Louis Missouri. She is a Midwest girl through and through and loves going back to St. Louis to see her amazing family, including her four siblings who are extremely different from one another. In her family, Savannah has always been known as theRead more
After 13 years in a thriving and successful business and marketing career, Beth Goltz decided to change the direction of her professional journey and pursue a career that fulfilled her passions. Upon leaving corporate America, Beth knew that this next chapter would include her love for “all things home.” Initially, she decided to get herRead more
Selva Studio Founder/Owner, Ashley Ludkowski After graduating from college with a focus in journalism and fine art, future Heritage Denver student Ashley Ludkowski, embarked on an 8-month adventure to South America. During her time there, she gained an entirely new eye for design and a deep passion for textiles. She moved to New York CityRead more
For Maddie Kuzik, a graduate of the Denver Fundamentals of Interior design program, design runs in the family. Maddie was introduced to design by her mother who worked in the field. Maddie learned at a young age that with good design, any space, no matter its condition, has the potential to create a sense of peacefulness,Read more