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Meet The Team

for Trailblazing Canvassers

Ted
Owner and CEO

Ted Blaszak
Kelli
Human Resources and General Administration

Kelli Blaszak
Alison Saxton
Chief Operating Officer

Allison Saxton
Larissa Saxton
Chief Financial Officer

Larissa Saxton
Cary
Election Compliance Officer

Cary Novotny
Ritch or Jayden
Office Director

Jayden Gordon
Jayden or Ritch
Office Director

Ritch Coltaire
Angie Bordwell
Data Entry/Marketing Assistant

Angie Bordwell
Makenna Garcia
Field Manager

Makenna Garcia
Jayce Garcia
Field Manager

Jayce Garcia
Ted

Owner and CEO

Ted Blaszak

Ted has been managing political campaigns for the past 31 years and brings unparalleled skills and leadership to any petition drive or other field programs.

Kelli

Human Resources and General Administration

Kelli Blaszak

Kelli 25 years of professional experience in Client Relations, Employee Management, and Finances.

Alison Saxton

Chief Operating Officer

Allison Saxton

Ten years in client and staff management-orientated fields. Has worked as part of the senior management team coordinating both local and state-level business operations, overseeing day-to-day administrative and operational functions, and coordinating the implementation of company policies. Enjoys camping, fishing, and exploring new adventures life has to offer.

Larissa Saxton

Chief Financial Officer

Larissa Saxton

Seven years in production specializing in Kaizen implementation, Three years in management and clientele orientated fields. Processes payroll, tracks cash flow, and oversees other financial aspects of the company. Has worked on the ground level gathering signatures as a canvasser in Oregon for multiple campaigns.  Enjoys spending time outdoors on the Oregon coast with her wife and running her Dungeons and Dragons group.

Cary

Election Compliance Officer

Cary Novotny

Cary is a member of the Oregon Bar and has focused on election law for the past 7 years. He not only ensures your campaign follows the law but oversees all data collection to make sure your validity rates and data are 100% accurate.

Ritch or Jayden

Office Director

Jayden Gordon

Jayden has been an office director with Trailblazing Canvassers for the last two years, working on several campaigns. He enjoys meeting new people and traveling around the country. He is excited for many more projects to come.

Jayden or Ritch

Office Director

Ritch Coltaire

Ritch has been an office director with Trailblazing Canvassers for the last two years. He enjoys the fast-paced environment and the chance to work with new people.

Angie Bordwell

Data Entry/Marketing Assistant

Angie Bordwell

Angie is responsible for client outreach and customer relations. She is also a school teacher with over 25 years of educational experience and prior to that served as a Corporate Regional Administrator for 10 years. Enjoys outdoor recreation, an avid boater and gardener.

Makenna Garcia

Field Manager

Makenna Garcia

Six years working in clientele orientated fields, works as a field manager for local projects and campaigns. Monitors staff on site to ensure productivity and oversees daily office operations. Completes data entry and monitors systems to ensure canvasser validity. Young and motivated business professional who enjoys painting and relishing in the outdoors.

Jayce Garcia

Field Manager

Jayce Garcia

Two years working in clientele orientated fields, currently finishing his general studies, and working towards his diploma. After graduation, plans to learn more about the family business and will join the team as a field manager. Responsibilities will range from overseeing office productivity, operations, and tracking canvasser validity. Enjoys maintaining a healthy lifestyle, surfing, and participating in outdoors activities.

Owner and CEO

Owner and CEO

TED BLASZAK

Ted has been managing political campaigns for the past 31 years and brings unparalleled skills and leadership to any petition drive or other field programs.

HUMAN RESOURCES AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

HUMAN RESOURCES AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

KELLI BLASZAK

Kelli 25 years of professional experience in Client Relations, Employee Management, and Finances.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ALLISON SAXTON

Ten years in client and staff management-orientated fields. Has worked as part of the senior management team coordinating both local and state-level business operations, overseeing day-to-day administrative and operational functions, and coordinating the implementation of company policies. Enjoys camping, fishing, and exploring new adventures life has to offer.
CLIENT RELATIONS & OPERATIONS

CLIENT RELATIONS & OPERATIONS

CHRIS MUELLER

Chris has been working in politics for over 20 years crisscrossing the country working on a wide range of campaigns. Having run local, low budget races, to multimillion-dollar federal races, Chris has experience and victories in all levels of politics. In his down time, he likes to travel with his beautiful fiancé Samantha and 4 wonderful children going on new adventures.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LARISSA SAXTON

Seven years in production specializing in Kaizen implementation, Three years in management and clientele orientated fields. Processes payroll, tracks cash flow, and oversees other financial aspects of the company. Has worked on the ground level gathering signatures as a canvasser in Oregon for multiple campaigns. Enjoys spending time outdoors on the Oregon coast with her wife and running her Dungeons and Dragons group.
ELECTION COMPLIANCE OFFICER

ELECTION COMPLIANCE OFFICER

CARY NOVOTNY

Cary is a member of the Oregon Bar and has focused on election law for the past 7 years. He not only ensures your campaign follows the law but oversees all data collection to make sure your validity rates and data are 100% accurate.

OFFICE DIRECTOR

OFFICE DIRECTOR

JAYDEN GORDON

Jayden has been an office director with Trailblazing Canvassers for the last two years, working on several campaigns. He enjoys meeting new people and traveling around the country. He is excited for many more projects to come.

OFFICE DIRECTOR

OFFICE DIRECTOR

RITCH COLTAIRE

Ritch has been an office director with Trailblazing Canvassers for the last two years. He enjoys the fast-paced environment and the chance to work with new people.

DATA ENTRY/MARKETING ASSISTANT

DATA ENTRY/MARKETING ASSISTANT

ANGIE BORDWELL

Angie is responsible for client outreach and customer relations. She is also a school teacher with over 25 years of educational experience and prior to that served as a Corporate Regional Administrator for 10 years. Enjoys outdoor recreation, an avid boater and gardener.

FIELD MANAGER

FIELD MANAGER

MAKENNA GARCIA

Six years working in clientele orientated fields, works as a field manager for local projects and campaigns. Monitors staff on site to ensure productivity and oversees daily office operations. Completes data entry and monitors systems to ensure canvasser validity. Young and motivated business professional who enjoys painting and relishing in the outdoors.

FIELD MANAGER

FIELD MANAGER

SAGE CASH

Five years of clientele orientated fields and experience in a variety of positions. Manages field canvasser teams and keeps a high-level of communication with senior staff members. Enjoys a range of creative ventures and has a passion for skateboarding.
FIELD MANAGER

FIELD MANAGER

JAYCE GARCIA

Two years working in clientele orientated fields, currently finishing his general studies, and working towards his diploma. After graduation, plans to learn more about the family business and will join the team as a field manager. Responsibilities will range from overseeing office productivity, operations, and tracking canvasser validity. Enjoys maintaining a healthy lifestyle, surfing, and participating in outdoors activities.

Our Field Staff

Because the staff of Trailblazing Canvassers are always paid a living hourly wage and never on a per-signature or per-knock bounty system, we are able to offer you a large, talented, experienced field team ready to begin work right away. An army of folks dedicated to not only achieving ballot access or voter identification, but able to build a longer-term movement. We’re proud of our unique business model and believe that along with more reliable and consistent results for our clients, it creates a better work environment for our staff to thrive in.