Holly Hickman is a marketing consultant with 19 years' experience in a wide range of industries. She has worked extensively with organizations in the arts, software, communications and financial services sectors.

After graduating from the University of Colorado-Boulder with a journalism degree, she became the marketing director for several fast-growth technology companies. In 1995, she used this experience to start a freelance consulting business specializing in technology marketing.

Holly entered the arts marketing field in 2003 and is now following her bliss with Up Tempo Marketing. With a passion for music of all kinds, she is committed to helping music organizations meet their strategic goals by developing new audience and improving communication with current and prospective patrons and supporters.

Her music background includes 15 years of classical piano training, with some violin, cello and choral singing thrown into the mix.  When not working or volunteering, Holly enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, reading, and exploring Colorado and the western U.S. She occasionally finds time to play the piano.

• Colorado Music Festival Marketing Director, '04-'05
• Colorado Music Festival Board of Trustees; Marketing Chair and fundraising events
• Business Partner, League of American Orchestras
• Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado; wish granting, marketing and fundraising events
• Colorado Business Marketing Association; Publicity Chair
• Boulder Chamber of Commerce Technology Council
• Toastmasters International, Boulder Chamber of Commerce Chapter; Newsletter Editor
• Chromosome Disorder Outreach; Newsletter Co-Editor
• The Tiny Tim Center; marketing and fundraising events
• Our School Preschool; Board Member
• Boulder Community School of Integrated Studies; Fundraising Committee