About The Pioneer Collective
Our team creates places that encourage creativity and human interaction. At TPC, you will find intentionally designed spaces for how you want to work, whether you need to focus, collaborate, or break free from the isolation of WFH. Our diverse membership base draws from myriad industries and life experiences. TPC spaces are home to entrepreneurs, artists, small business owners, consultants, freelancers, remote workers, students and small teams.
Industries represented include:
UX/UI design
Aerospace
Graphic design
Digital and fine arts
B2B and B2C web applications
Film-making
Information Technology
Engineering
Architecture
Agriculture & forestry
Marketing & PR
Music
Academia
Computer engineering
Distribution
Advertising
Non-profit organizations
Our Team
Jamie H. | She/her | Chief Revenue Officer
Jamie is an adventure-loving Iowan who has made her way to the Pacific Northwest. After receiving her bachelor's degree in biology from Iowa State, she worked in a variety of industries from coffee to technology. Through each experience, Jamie realized she had a passion for building communities and bringing people together, which ultimately brought her to the Pioneer Collective. In her free time, you can find Jamie enjoying a beer, hanging out with her pup, or doing yoga at her favorite studio. She also loves to travel. Her favorite places to visit are Slovenia, the Czech Republic, and Vietnam. Stop by and say hi!
Ember G. | She/her | Sr. Community Manager - Ballard
Ember spent the first 10 years of her career working with people in crisis when she decided to join TPC in hopes of building a more long term community. When she’s not at home snuggling with her dog or kissing her plants, you can find her hanging out by a body of water or hyping up her partner while he sings karaoke. Ember enjoys deep conversations and having a good laugh.
Cameron C. | He/him | Community Manager - Tacoma
Cameron enjoys spending his time outside of work hanging out with family and friends. He can often be found at local breweries or coffee shops around Tacoma. He also enjoys making coffee as a hobby. He loves to travel and has done mission work in the Philippines, interned in South Korea, and studied abroad in Europe. Cam thoroughly enjoys meeting new people and sharing experiences.
Tristan H. | He/him | Community Manager - Belltown
Tristan was born and raised in California and has recently started to build his foundation here in Seattle. He really enjoys cooking, eating, listening to music, and going to the Ballard breweries. His family and friends are a huge priority and he always looks forward to spending time with them. He loves animals as much as he loves people, which is evident, as you can catch him in the corner with a dog or cat at any social gathering. One of Tristan's daily challenges is to try and make someone genuinely smile.
Founders Audrey and Chris.
The origins of The Pioneer Collective
Audrey and Chris are a husband and wife team that share a love for placemaking, design, community building, and business.
After logging work hours in office parks, at home, in coffee shops, and shared workspaces, they became believers in the value of coworking and started building The Pioneer Collective. They wanted to make accessible the quality work environments previously only afforded to established large companies. Individuals and teams that work at TPC are able to access enterprise-grade modern technology, thoughtfully designed workspace, highly trained staff, and the opportunity for human interaction that can be lost with the shift to remote work.
Christopher Hoyt | He/him | Founder & CEO
Chris grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has spent the majority of his life in Seattle. He attended the University of Washington where he obtained a finance degree from the Foster School of Business. In his early twenties, Chris began building websites for companies while traveling in Central America and Europe. This was his first experience with entrepreneurship. He worked at Microsoft as an analyst and marketer before founding TPC with Audrey in 2014. Chris oversees all day-to-day management, sales, systems, and operations for TPC and has served on the board of Invest in Youth, a Seattle non-profit. He enjoys playing sports, skiing, building, and playing with Audrey and their three kids.
Audrey Morton Hoyt | She/her | Founder & CFO
Born and raised in Seattle, WA, Audrey graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Economics and International Relations. She obtained her securities license while working at a boutique municipal bond firm before becoming a Financial Consultant at D.A. Davidson. Her entrepreneurial drive and interest in real estate and design led her to leave the investment industry in 2014 to start The Pioneer Collective. Audrey is passionate about the arts and has studied sculpture, architecture, interior design, furniture design, and woodworking. She has served on the Pioneer Square Preservation Board. When not working, Audrey stays active playing outside and raising three young children.