Meet the team behind the event

ScareFest Weekend may happen over three days, but bringing it to life takes months of planning, countless conversations, more spreadsheets than anyone wants to admit and an incredible group of people working behind the scenes.

The council

Adrienne: Close-up portrait of Adrienne smiling, wearing glasses with shoulder-length dark hair.

Adrienne Deakins Elder – Event Director

Wes Forsythe – Host of ScareFest TV, Media Director, General purveyor of shenanigans, Chief traffic director.

Brandon: Brandon wearing glasses and a gray baseball cap, with a wide-mouthed opossum perched behind him.

Brandon Griffith – Co-Owner

team leads

Adam: Close-up portrait of Adam seated in a vehicle, wearing a black shirt and looking out the window.

Adam Johnson – Executive Director of Logistics (whatever that means)

Anita: Anita smiling outdoors as a black cow affectionately nuzzles her cheek.

Anita Forsythe – Producer of SFtv, Co-Lead of Media department and “Con Mom”

Anni Johnson – General Security Team Lead

Betty smiling in an orange shirt, black glasses and a Winchester Brothers beanie.

Betty Ritchie – Co-Lead Info Team

Diana Gieger – Vendor Director

Portrait of Gail wearing glasses with long blue-purple hair, a nose ring and crystal pendant necklace.

Gail Jobba – Ticket Booth Team Lead

Joe wearing a flat cap and plaid shirt, standing beside a vehicle and holding a “First Day of School” sign.

Joe Howard – Stars Row Security Team Lead

Lola Cousins – Events and Entertainment Lead

Lori smiling while seated on a motorcycle, wearing a polka-dot bow and “Still Not British” T-shirt.

Lori Baker – “Patient Zero” Volunteer Director

Mackenzie smiling at the camera wearing a jean jacket

Mackenzie Johnson Stanley – Transportation Team Lead

Mary Jane Snyder – Merch Booth Team Lead

Close-up portrait of Megan smiling in a vehicle with curly blonde hair and layered necklaces.

Megan Carpenter – ScareFest Ink Team Lead

Meme wearing glasses and making a playful face outdoors, with long brown hair and an upper-arm tattoo.

Meme Blevins – Co-Lead Stars Row Runners

Merrideth wearing red glasses and a nose ring, taking a selfie beside the ocean.

Merrideth Blackwell – Hospitality Team Lead

Missy Swango – Co-Lead Stars Row Runners

Nicole Griffith – Co-Owner

Samantha smiling in glasses and a miniature witch hat, wearing a horror-themed T-shirt and red lanyard.

Samantha Romans – Co-Lead Info Team

Stan Reid – Stars Row Handlers Lead

Meet the owners!

Meet Brandon and Nicole, the co-owners of ScareFest Weekend, pictured with their family at the show they are proud to call their own.