Co-founder, Owner, & CEO

Gabriela Rosende has past festival experience as an Assistant, Coordinator, and Supervisor for The Works Art and Design Festival; she was the Head Technician for the AFA Travelling Exhibition program through the Art Gallery of Alberta from 2003-2008, and worked in production for seven years at the AGA. Her most recent role was as Executive Assistant to Linda Wedman, COO of The Works International Visual Arts Society for 8 years..

Future goals: to help legalize cannabis worldwide.

Email: gabriela@cannablissfestival.ca

Instagram: Gabriela.at.CannaBlissFestival

Co-founder & Executive Artistic Director

Internationally renowned pro skateboarder, Chad Anderson, has been involved in the international cannabis industry for over 30 years. Part of the OG cannabis industry pre-legalization, and consultant for the cannabis industry post-legalization.

Highlights include being a Judge and connoisseur for the High Times Cannabis Cup and has produced over a dozen 420 festivals throughout his career.

Instagram: paperznobluntz

Facebook: Chad Toonie Anderson

Co-founder & Festival Investor

As a man living with MS who uses medical cannabis for daily pain management and who's quality of life has improved from the benefits of cannabis, Dusty Delisle believes cannabis and other natural remedies are the wave of the future. Dusty is an active sponsor and supporter of this festival, and future advocacy and endeavors in the scope of legalized cannabis smoking lounges.

Facebook: Dustin Delisle

Instagram: dustin_delisle

Executive Assistant & Head of Marketing

Nikolina Joshee has worked as an Office Manager for 7 years in the Dental Industry. She brings her excessive administrative knowledge into this role, and is currently pursuing photography.

These two skills combined, along with her love of cannabis, has opened a new door for her in the cannabis festival industry.

Email: nikolina@cannablissfestival.ca

Photography: wildflowerphotographyx

Nails: nailsbynikolina_xo