Tom Blanchard
FOUNDER / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Tom has been in the industry since 2011 and loves a good challenge. He enjoys solving puzzles, connecting clients with the right creative partners, and, of course, making sure everything comes in under budget 🙂. He might seem serious at first, but underneath it all, he’s just a hardworking goofball and softy. Some might even say he was a cowboy in a past life.
Outside of work, he loves spending time with his son, Teddy, and his pup, Jed. He’s always up for an adventure with friends and family, whether it’s dirt biking, wake surfing, skiing, running, dancing, weightlifting, yoga, or pickleball.
Mary Babcock
PRODUCER / TEAM MANAGER
With over five years at No Problemos and two decades in the live event world, Mary has shared coffee breaks, brainstorming sessions, and maybe a few too many late nights with some of the industry’s brightest. Her eclectic background in customer service, social work, and event production gives her a well-rounded perspective and a positive, composed attitude that helps turn challenges into opportunities. Mary thrives in fast-paced environments, and loves creative problem-solving driving her to bring ideas to life and make sure everything runs smoothly. Holding a BA in Community Development, she’s dedicated to building meaningful connections and creating work that leaves a lasting impact.
When she's not busy keeping events on track, you’ll find Mary enjoying live music, dancing like no one's watching, binge-watching films, or traveling to places with questionable Wi-Fi. She loves hosting friends and family for dinners, game nights, arts and crafts sessions, and movie marathons—basically any excuse for a good time and great memories.
Stephen Zafuto
PRODUCER / ASSOCIATE MANAGER
Buffalo born, Portland planted. Steve is a seasoned producer specializing in all facets of creative production for some of the world's most iconic brands. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, Steve seamlessly brings creative visions to life while ensuring every project runs smooth as eggs from concept to completion. He's the first one in and last to leave and thrives in high paced, high stakes moments, all with a smile on his face. His pursuit of quality and dedication to excellence have earned him the reputation as a trusted producer in the industry. Lover of words, the Force, and hockey.
Cholla de Jong
PRODUCTION & OFFICE COORDINATOR
Cholla is a multi-talented mom-of-all-trades who’s worked for No Problemos in the past as a Production Assistant and a Production Coordinator. Now, fully vetted, she sits on her throne at NP Headquarters as the official Production and Office Coordinator. She is a fan of humor and organizing things - which comes in handy at HQ. With a background in the service industry, outdoor education, wilderness therapy, and any type of physical labor, she’s just as comfortable teaching survival skills in the wild as she is wrangling kids or organizing any chaotic environment. Basically, if it involves working hard and having fun, she’s in. Outside of work she is wife and a momma to Mia and Aeva. Cholla is very family oriented and as a mom of two tiny humans, she knows the importance of direct communication and patience. She also knows the importance of keeping a sense of humor, because honestly, it’s the only way to survive...
Bennett Gold
PRODUCER (Freelance)
The Colorado Kid, LA based, Creative Producer (amongst many other things!). Experienced with all medias + mediums, raft guide extraordinaire, decent dancer, communicator, and energized teammate. Loves the process, the action, the people, and the art. Always lending a hand where needed to make it all happen smoothly, on-time, with big smiles. ¡No Problemos!
Mariano De La Torre
PRODUCTION MANAGER (Freelance)
Mariano has a decade's worth of experience behind the scenes creating content. A chameleon between set design and production with a unique bag of tricks. He lives for the thrill of the hunt and loves finding a way to make things happen for the team.
Garrett Ryan
ART DEPARTMENT MANAGER (Freelance)
Working with my hands, getting lost with dogs, creatively solving problems, riding motorcycles deep in the backcountry, and working hard for happy clients is where I find my groove. 15 years in multiple facets of the creative, media, fabrication, and administrative industries have given me a well rounded and ever growing collection of tools.
Evan Scott
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR (Freelance)
Evan has a diverse background in metal fabrication, working across many aspects of the field. His experience ranges from developing parts for high-end supercars to creating animatronic figures for Disneyland and Universal Studios. With over 20 years of experience in all areas of the industry—including design, project management, welding, and metal shaping—he takes a hands-on approach to problem-solving and finding efficient ways to get the job done.
In his free time, he enjoys snowboarding, riding dirt bikes, camping, DJing, and working on his vintage car and motorcycles.
Nash England
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR (Freelance)
Working in Photo/Film/TV since 2019; background in Broadcast Production, commercial video/stills. Corn-Fed, slightly caffeinated, ready to rock.
Katrina Manos
TRAVEL, LEGAL, & FINANCE COORDINATOR (Freelance)
Katrina likes to keep everything running smoothly—booking travel, managing legal details, and staying on top of the numbers for the production team.
Before joining No Problemos, she worked as a loan processor and AI trainer, building a sharp eye for details and a talent for tackling challenges head-on.
Outside of work, Katrina is all about family. You’ll find her at the park cheering on her three daughters at softball games or leading their elementary school’s running club, making sure the next generation stays active. A proud Buffalo Bills fan (as are Stephen—who is from Buffalo—and Tom—who just likes them because of Josh), she loves any excuse for an adventure with her husband and kids—whether it’s a weekend getaway or just a day out making memories.
