Essential Jewelry

Kimberly Burt is the Vice President of Marketing and Luxury Goods at Hindman.

Kimberly began her career by joining Sotheby’s jewelry department in 2000, where she became a Junior Specialist.  Building on her years at Sotheby’s, Kimberly cultivated a career in luxury marketing and public relations, initially heading up the Public Relations department at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, before moving to LVMH where she led consumer development and marketing efforts for Dom Perignon and Moet & Chandon in the central US.  In 2011, Kimberly launched a luxury marketing and PR consulting firm, retaining the Moet Hennessy portfolio as an anchor client, representing brands such as Dom Perignon, Veuve Clicquot, Moet & Chandon, Ruinart, as well as working with other clients such as Bulgari, Huntsman and many others.  In 2019 Kimberly joined Hindman as the Director of Jewelry & Timepieces.  She is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and is an active member of the Woman’s Board of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Arts Club of Chicago. 

Ms. Guilbault is a Graduate Gemologist and has traveled the country evaluating important jewelry collections including antique, period and contemporary pieces. She first joined the firm in 2003, where she became the Director of Jewelry & Watches and Director of Consignments. In 2007, Katie joined Trabert & Hoeffer as an appraiser and sales associate. Following her time at Trabert & Hoeffer, Katie launched a jewelry consulting business, providing fine jewelry appraisal and custom design services. She returned to Freeman's in 2017 as a Senior Specialist of Jewelry & Watches. Katie brings a wealth of valuation experience to Southern California, as she establishes Freeman's expanded presence on the West Coast.

Marisa Ackerman is a specialist in the Jewelry & Watches Department at Hindman.

Ms. Ackerman brings over 15 years of retail experience to her role as a specialist at Hindman. Most recently, she earned her certification in gemology and worked as the in-store appraiser and sales consultant for Hurdle’s Jewelry in Boulder, Colorado. She developed long-standing relationships with clients and helped guide them in their jewelry purchases and insuring their collections. At Hindman she combines her passion for jewelry with her educational background. Ms. Ackerman has a BA in history from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is a Member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers.