Meet Jerry Eisterhold

Designer

Jerry Eisterhold is the founder and leader of Eisterhold Associates, one of the world’s leading exhibit design firms known for creativity and innovation. Jerry has collaborated with the Principals of NPL Impact Agency for over 3 decades on museum projects and other educational initiatives where his approach to storytelling has been invaluable to NPL clients needing to push beyond current thinking to further persuade high-level donors of their impact in the world.

Jerry’s relationship with NPL Principal Laurie Kirkegaard dates back to the 1986 where they worked on numerous projects in Kansas City, including but not limited to, the exhibit designs Kansas City’s pavilion at the World’s Fair in Seville, Spain. Jerry maintains a strong connection to the Smithsonian Institute where he established a memorial internship for Benjamin Lawless, former head of exhibits at the Smithsonian, who also served as Eisterhold Associate’s Vice-President from 1983 until 2013. Jerry is also the founder and owner of TerraVox Vineyard and Winery which is dedicated to raising awareness of the heritage and potential of North America’s native grapes. He holds a BFA in Design from the Kansas City Art Institute and is active on many nonprofit boards.