Design Stage Speakers | Salt Lake Home Show

Cynthia Bee Utah Water Ways

January 11

Best Plants for Utah Yards

Kate Fehr Clear & Simple, LLC

January 10, 11, 12

3 Steps to Getting & Staying Organized

Kate Fehr Clear & Simple, LLC

Kate Fehr, owner of Clear & Simple, is a professional organizer and speaker dedicated to helping overwhelmed and exhausted individuals transform their lives. She works with people who lack the time and skills to clear out the excess in order to create space for what matters most to them. Over the past 15 years, Kate has partnered with hundreds of clients, guiding them to reclaim their time, energy, and joy.

Kate is passionate about teaching The Clear & Simple Steps to get organized because she has experienced their magic time and time again. She finds profound satisfaction in witnessing how the steps take the stress and struggle out of organizing. People often exclaim, “Thank you so much! I feel amazing knowing now I can actually do this.”

On a personal note, Kate has recently become an aspiring chef and baker, testing out recipes from carrot cake to salmon cakes and from cranberry brie bites to cranberry chutney. She and her partner, Matt, steward a large backyard garden filled with 50 types of produce and herbs. They are learning to can and love incorporating homegrown goodies in their homemade meals.

Alexia Halliday Nice & Neat Homes Professional Organizing

January 11 & 12

How to Tackle the Overwhelming Home Decluttering Process

Alexia Halliday Nice & Neat Homes Professional Organizing

As the co-founder and CEO of Nice & Neat Homes, Alexia Halliday is dedicated to transforming her clients' lives through the power of organization while leading her team with integrity and strong vision. A new mom of twin girls, Alexia’s passion for hard work, empathy, and delivering exceptional results fuels her approach to both business and leadership. With a background in marketing and client services, her love for continuous learning and creative problem-solving is at the heart of the company’s ongoing success.

Mike Hewett King Construction Services

January 10, 11, 12

How to Find & Choose a Contractor

Mitch Nelson The First Flip Challenge by Flippin' with Mitch & Maeli

January 11 & 12

Real Estate Investing Like the Wealthy

Mitch Nelson The First Flip Challenge by Flippin' with Mitch & Maeli

Mitch Nelson is a Real Estate Investor, 4x #1 Best-selling Author, Entrepreneur and Educator who is passionate about helping people reach their full potential. His mission is focused on removing the mystery and misinformation surrounding real estate investing, money and financial strategy so people can live their BIGGEST LIFE!

Mitch is a successful Real Estate investor himself, having completed hundreds of fix and flips, and having amassed a multi-million dollar rental portfolio that spans the United States. Mitch and his wife, Maeli, have also documented their investing careers on their YouTube channel, “Flippin’ with Mitch and Maeli”, which exists to showcase their successes and their failures to help others on their journey to begin investing in real estate themselves!

Mitch believes that each person has something unique and valuable to contribute to the world, but that most people are never able to express that gift due to fear, doubt, or worry related to money. His mission is to eradicate that fear and fundamentally change the way that people create income and build wealth. He has already helped thousands of students create financial certainty and confidence.

John Sirstins Miracle Method of Salt Lake East

January 10 & 11

Home Improvement Solutions for a Fraction of the Cost

John Sirstins Miracle Method of Salt Lake East

John Sirstins is the President of Sales for Miracle Method Surface Refinishing, located in South Salt Lake, UT. In the 3 years, working alongside the executive team, he has helped grow the business an astounding 65%. John specializes in educating both individual residents and companies about the reality that refinishing is not only an option to save a lot of money, but he excels in helping show why it is a better solution than replacement of floors, countertops, showers and tubs for most homes and businesses. John is a powerful force in the workplace and uses his positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage people to improve their environment around them in a more economical way without sacrificing quality. He knows that how things look around us influences our overall enjoyment and peace in life. John is inspired daily by his wife and his family. In his free time, John likes to hike, play tennis, vacation and spend time with his family & grandson.

JAMIE WALKER Walker Home Design

January 10, 11, 12

Designing Your World Class House Plan

JAMIE WALKER Walker Home Design

After a successful 8-year career with the largest home builder in Utah, Jamie and his wife started their own business. Walker Home Design was founded in 2000 by Jamie Walker. Walker Fun Spaces began in 2004 creating themed rooms in homes, and Quick House Plans.com was launched in 2014 to offer great plans at the click of a button. He enjoys helping people design their dream homes by teaching them to think differently. Jamie and his team have designed over 4,000 single family, multifamily and remodel projects. He also helped design one of the largest haunted attractions in the western states, The Fear Factory.

Walker Home Design loves to give back. Jamie and his team have designed dozens of themed rooms that showcase Wish children from the Make-A-Wish foundation. They have also donated plans to the Habitat for Humanity, playhouses to the Shriners Hospital, Festival of trees, and many other charitable organizations.

Jamie has a Marketing degree from the University of Utah and an associate degree in Architecture/Engineering from Rick’s College. He has been an active member of the state and local HBA’s since 2002. WHD awards include: 6-time winner in Utah's “Best of State” and 3 time winner of the "Best of SLC" programs. WHD has also won numerous Best of Show, Best Architect, and People’s Choice awards in the Salt Lake Parade of Homes. Jamie has also been awarded "Associate of the Year", and "Five Star Member" from the Salt Lake Home Builders Association (HBA) along with Best Architectural Design and Best Children’s Play area from the Utah HBA.

2025 Design Stage Speakers

Cynthia Bee Utah Water Ways

Kate Fehr Clear & Simple, LLC

Alexia Halliday Nice & Neat Homes Professional Organizing

Mike Hewett King Construction Services

Mitch Nelson The First Flip Challenge by Flippin' with Mitch & Maeli

John Sirstins Miracle Method of Salt Lake East

JAMIE WALKER Walker Home Design

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