Meet The TinyFest Team
and learn about the spark that started it all…
Renee, Founder and CEO of TinyFest
For Renee, the idea of “Going Tiny” is more than just buying and moving into a moveable home. It’s about sustainability, autonomy, flexibility, and freedom: financial freedom, freedom of mobility, and freedom from stuff and stress. And, it’s about having fun!
TinyFest began as the brainchild of Seevers, a native of Iowa. After living and maintaining a 3300 square foot, 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom house – she decided to sell it all after her youngest daughter was heading to college. She kept thinking it was “Her Time” to do what she wanted – and she wanted a Tiny House!
She bought her first tiny home on wheels – a 87 square foot home nicknamed “Big R” and took it to a few festivals in 2016.
She kept thinking, “We need to have more of these festivals, because it gives people a great way to experience tiny living, ask questions, and see things in person.”
That’s why she created TinyFest Midwest, in Des Moines, Iowa, featuring fellow Iowan and ‘The Godfather of Tiny Houses', Jay Shafer. She then branched out to hold festivals across the US, with TinyFest California being the most popular destination.
Renee now lives in her short bus, The TinyFest Express, with her husband Zev.
TinyFest’s Mission
Empower people to maximize their lives, while minimizing their impact on the environment.
TinyFest’s Vision
Create inspiring, educational gatherings that provide opportunities for meaningful connections to those who value relationships, experiences, sustainability, and the freedom to pursue their passions.
Meet the Passionate People Behind TinyFest Events
Our tiny community at TinyFest is what brings everything together, providing you with the best TinyFest experience possible.
Tracy
Meet Tracy! She’s not only TinyFest COO, but she's also Renee’s best friend.
She is a busy gal, but all you will see is Tracy’s welcoming smile at TinyFest! She works on website updates, ticketing system, sponsors, getting vendor registered and in place, and so much more. She is great at organizing and helps keeps things running smoothly. Her organizational and people skills make her invaluable to TinyFest attendees. Her gentle, calm demeanor amidst the chaos and her long-term friendship make her invaluable to Renee.
Tracy's husband and adult children have joined the TinyFest Team at many events. They are appreciated by all for their work ethic and great attitude. They all embrace the spirit of what TinyFest is about.
Reg & Janelle
Renee can always count on help from her brother and sister-in-law at TinyFest (and in the rest of life too!)
Reg is great at logistics and security. His military background and willingness to always stand up for his little sister make him perfect for the job.
Janelle is head honcho at the merchandise booth. Her calm and friendly personality are appreciated greatly by the rest of the team and by TinyFest attendees too!
Gabe
Meet our friend Gabe. He first joined the team in 2019 and has been stuck with us ever since. (We tend to do that to people.) He doesn’t hesitate to “go get it done” and then ask what else he can do to help. He’s awesome!
Gabe is constantly filling in anywhere that he is needed and running errands non-stop- which is why he always gets to drive one of the golf carts and why he has earned the nickname “Gopher Gabe”.
Every. Single. Person.
Really, every single person who attends, exhibits, teaches, or works an event is appreciated beyond words. There are too many friends and family to list… we couldn’t do this without you!
Thank you to everyone–you help make TinyFest great!