Meet The Team
Zeke
CoFounder &
Head of Operations
As Co-Owner of HyggeHus, Zeke brings more than two decades of hands-on experience in carpentry, remodeling, and construction to the technical side of our work. A natural problem-solver with a builder’s precision and an engineer’s mindset, he is energized by figuring out how ambitious ideas can become practical, well-built realities.
Before HyggeHus, Zeke founded and later sold a successful Twin Cities contracting company, shaping the systems-driven approach he brings to construction and business today. He is also a lifelong musician and former frontman of a touring reggae-rock band- a creative background that complements his technical nature. Whether working through a complicated construction challenge or developing a better way to build it, Zeke is rarely satisfied with simply making something work; he wants to understand how it could work better.
Shelley
CoFounder &
Creative Director
As Creative Director and Co-Owner of HyggeHus, Shelley helps shape the creative vision behind the homes we design and the way we share their stories. With a holistic approach to design, she is continually looking beyond how a space appears to consider how it feels, functions, and supports the people who live there.
Drawn to historic character, natural materials, intentional living, and spaces that evolve with the people who inhabit them, Shelley believes a home should be shaped around who the homeowner wants to be and how they want to live- supporting "their best self". Her perspective helps keep HyggeHus rooted in the idea that thoughtful design isn’t simply about creating something beautiful, it’s about creating a home that encourages the rhythms, habits, and connections that help the people within it thrive.
Kenzie
PreConstruction Manager
As our PreConstruction Manager, Kenzie helps transform the earliest ideas for a home into a thoughtful, buildable plan. Through space planning, visualization, and creative problem-solving, she works closely with homeowners to understand not only what they want to change, but how they want their home to feel and function in everyday life.
A natural listener with an eye for detail, Kenzie is drawn to natural materials, historic character, and spaces that feel collected rather than simply designed. As she puts it, “A beautiful space is great, but a home should first feel personal.” That philosophy guides her in creating spaces that feel intentional, deeply considered, and distinctly their own.
Josey
Selections Coordinator
Working remotely from the sunny beaches of Florida, our Selections Coordinator, Josey, helps carry each design from concept to reality, procuring and coordinating the materials, finishes, and details that bring a project together.
After completing her degree in Design in 2025, Josey joined the HyggeHus team with a distinctive eye for rich color, layered textures, and bold pattern. Her perspective adds depth and personality to our designs, helping create spaces that aren’t simply seen, but felt.
Jesse
Projects Supervisor
Caspar
Carpenter
Louis
Apprentice Carpenter
