ABOUT
Access To Creative Tech Careers
VISION
MISSION
Mission: Park City Presents democratizes access to creative tech careers for Bridgeport students while expanding access to live arts experiences across the community.
Vision: A Bridgeport where every young person can pursue a meaningful creative career and every resident can experience vibrant, inclusive arts and culture.
OUR TEAM
Brandon Clark
Executive Director
Brandon Clark leads the strategic vision, partnerships, and day-to-day operations of Park City Presents, advancing programs that connect Bridgeport youth to meaningful pathways in the creative economy.
John Torres
Board Chair
John Torres is the founder of Park City Presents and General Manager of Park City Music Hall. His leadership centers on building sustainable creative-career opportunities for local youth and expanding inclusive cultural programming across Bridgeport.
Lorren Hartmann
AMPT Program Manager
Lorren Hartmann oversees the design, implementation, and daily operation of the Apprenticeships in Music Production Technology (AMPT) program, supporting apprentices as they develop technical skills, professional confidence, and pathways into employment.
Tess Mandeville
Program Coordinator / Porchfest Lead
Tess Mandeville coordinates program logistics and leads the planning and execution of Black Rock Porchfest, ensuring accessible, community-centered cultural experiences for Bridgeport residents.
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
A volunteer board of community leaders advancing access to music, arts, and education in Bridgeport.
John Torres
Founder,
Board Chair
Razul Branch
Lisa Crossley
Newton
Secretary
Amy Desel
Peter Katz
Rocky Progano II
Treasurer
Scott Renzulli
Matt Smith
HISTORY
Founded in 2022
Park City Presents builds on decades of neighborhood investment in arts, gathering spaces, and community-driven cultural programming in Bridgeport.
The organization was created to connect local youth to real pathways in the creative economy while ensuring that live music and shared cultural experiences remain accessible to the entire community.
