Our Team
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Kellyann Zito - Senior Artist/Shop Manager
Kelly was born and raised in NY, where she began her tattoo journey mastering the rare and intimate craft of hand-poke tattooing, a style that remains at the core of her artistry. Over time, she began an apprenticeship with Lenny where she expanded her versatility to include fine line work in black & grey, color, as well as American Traditional where she soon developed her own personal style and specialization, such as her use of rich, earthy & moody colors in florals, folklore, nature, wildlife, and vibrant feminine American Traditional pieces, while maintaining the respect and honor of tattoo history & culture. Kelly, also a Disney enthusiast at heart, also loves creating magical, character-inspired tattoos with her signature approach to soft yet striking color blends, as well as proper depictions of the Disney culture, where she will sometimes add her own unique spin on it.
Kelly not only quickly grew into a well rounded tattoo artist, she also is a talented artist in other mediums as well such as painting, mixed media, and jewelry making. You can find her art at the shop available for sale as well! Aside from her obvious talents, she is very much known for her humor, warmth, and even a secret talent for singing; Kelly makes every session feel effortless and beyond comfortable, maybe TOO comfortable - like you’re being tattooed by an old friend.
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Lenny DiSalvo - Senior Artist/Shop Owner
Lenny was born and raised in New York, long regarded as the Mecca of tattoo culture, where he spent over a decade honing his craft. Apprenticed by celebrity artists, he first mastered true single-needle fine line work before training in the historic traditions of American/Neo Traditional and Japanese tattooing. With experience inside some of the country’s most respected shops, Lenny has become a highly versatile artist, able to work across a variety of styles, respecting and following the traditions of the style, all while pushing the limits of bold design, advanced color blending/black and grey dimension, freehand work, and large-scale compositions.
Despite his mastery, Lenny is known just as much for his soft, laid-back nature as he is for his technical skill. A true family man with a calm presence, he makes every client feel at ease—often turning a tattoo session into the start of a lasting friendship. When Lenny opened Rusted Jade 4 years ago, his goal was to create a welcoming, open concept space to make everyone feel welcome, comfortable, and inclusive. A true community oriented space.
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Georgia Lynn Bushell - Senior Artist
A true Florida native, Georgia began her tattoo journey through a traditional apprenticeship in one of the state’s long-standing shops. A lifelong artist with a natural gift for oil and acrylic painting, her original works have been displayed in galleries and commissioned by private collectors. That fine art background shines through in her tattooing, where she blends an eclectic feel with influences like semi-full realism, and illustrative techniques—sometimes dark and gothic, other times bold, bright, and layered with strong understanding of color theory—to create a style that is entirely her own.
Georgia thrives on bringing ideas to life, whether it’s through one of her many epic original designs or a custom piece built from a client’s abstract vision. Her creativity with art and tattooing is fueled by her deep love for pop culture, anime, and cult horror classics, making her chair a space where art and conversation collide in the most unexpected ways. She brings an extra spark to Rusted Jade—equal parts talented, accommodating, and endlessly interesting