Our Founding Team

We bring different perspectives to the table, but we’re united by a love for purposeful work, thoughtful design, and real connection.

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Key Mitchell

Key is driven by a passion for music, art, and community, our founder is dedicated to creating experiences that bring people together. Every Summer Bliss is built with purpose, creativity, and heart.

Founder/Executive Director

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Melissa Brady

Melissa brings the Summer Bliss brand to life through thoughtful design and creativity. From our logo to festival artwork, she helps shape the visual identity that makes every experience unforgettable.

Design Director

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Karina keeps Summer Bliss running behind the scenes through organization, communication, and hospitality. From artist advancing to on site support, she helps every performer feel welcomed and prepared.

Admin/Hospitality Director

Karina Thomas

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Kristen Gardner

Kristen helps create a welcoming experience for every guest from the moment they arrive. By leading volunteer coordination and box office operations, she helps ensure the festival runs smoothly with a friendly face at every step.

Volunteer/Box Office Director

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Oscar helps shape the local talent experience at Summer Bliss by booking artists for our Beach Parties and Silent Disco. He also oversees backline coordination, helping ensure every performance is set up for success.

Talent & Stage Operations Director

Oscar Vasquez

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Andrew helps keep Summer Bliss running smoothly through thoughtful planning and organization. From artist coordination and run of show planning to overseeing festival operations, he helps ensure every detail comes together seamlessly.

Operations/Production Director

Andrew Martin

Meet the Team

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    Chelsea

  • A smiling woman with glasses, long braided hair, and a tattoo of a flower on her left shoulder, wearing a black tube top, a yellow bag across her body, a necklace, and a blue cap, outdoors with people and a building in the background.

    Rianna

  • A man with a beard and short dark hair, wearing a beige hoodie with blue text, stands with his arms crossed against a bright blue background.

    Garett

  • Tezmo

  • A woman with long dark hair, wearing a light pink jacket with zipped pockets, stands with her arms crossed against a solid pink background.

    Maggie

  • Rhami

    Rhami

  • A young woman with long, wavy hair dyed pink and blonde, sitting in a car. She has a nose piercing, hoop earrings, and is wearing a black t-shirt with a green pendant necklace. Outside the car window, green trees are visible.

    Kelsee

  • A young man with curly black hair and a beard, wearing a black leather jacket and a graphic t-shirt, is holding a camera and taking a selfie. He is smiling slightly and looking into the camera, with his right hand resting on his chin in a resting pose, against a plain white background.

    Alex

  • A man with a beard and short dark hair, wearing a brown cap and a beige argyle sweater, smiling with crossed arms against a white background.

    Vinnie

  • A man with curly hair and a beard walking to the right, wearing a black leather jacket, black pants, and a white shirt against a plain white background.

    Denton

  • Young man smiling, wearing a black shirt with red and pink floral design, standing against a bright blue background.

    Matt

  • Chaz

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    Justin

  • A woman wearing a tiger-stripe dress and high heels stands outdoors at night in front of a tree and a decorative metal fence surrounding a small garden.

    Ruby

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    Jocelyn

  • Topher

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    Dathan