Jacy Hajostek

Jacy GUNZ has pursued a diverse career blending artistic expression, technical instruction, and entrepreneurial ventures. An artist from childhood, she creates kinetic sculptures and folk art using unconventional materials such as prehistoric shark teeth and meteorites, with works exhibited in galleries and purchased by notable collectors. Since 2011 she has served as a firearm instructor, becoming one of the first female instructors for the state of Iowa and the first for Illinois, where she has certified thousands of students in concealed carry across eleven states. Jacy is also an accomplished motorcycle mechanic and builder who has collaborated with figures including Billy Lane, Jesse James, and Paul Tuttle; she operated a women's garage at Sturgis for three years and owned Drifter's Destination in Mississippi from 2020 to 2024. Currently conducting legal research at a law office, she draws on prior experience in real estate and marketing to support her ongoing commitment to learning and empowering others through her varied expertise.