The People Behind Your Technology

Get to know BlueKey IT: the team bringing managed IT, cybersecurity, and AI together so your people can focus on what they do best.

One Accountable Team

  • Managed IT that keeps work moving
  • Cybersecurity and compliance support
  • AI and automation built on your systems

A Technology Partner Who Knows Your Business

Helping businesses stay productive and secure since 2007. For nearly two decades, BlueKey IT has been the technology partner behind growing businesses. What began as a founder-led IT practice is now a national managed services provider, and we still run it the same way: get to know the client, answer the phone, and own the outcome.

Today we manage more than 6,000 endpoints for over 200 customers. With offices in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Texas, Kansas, and Tennessee, we combine the attention of a local provider with the depth and consistency of a national team. Whether you have one location or ten, our people are close by, can be on site when it matters, and support every location the same way.

That experience shows in how we work. Supporting thousands of devices across hundreds of businesses means we have seen most problems before and built proven processes to solve them quickly. As your needs grow, we add cybersecurity, compliance, and AI services on the same relationship, with the same accountable team.

Technology works best when the people behind it understand your business. BlueKey IT brings practical expertise and responsive support to the systems your team relies on every day.

We help businesses keep their operations running, strengthen their security, and put AI and automation to work. With one team responsible for the technology underneath it all, you have a partner who sees the whole picture and stays involved as your needs evolve.

Want a head start? Browse our free IT resources, including the checklists, planners, and policy templates our team uses with clients.

Meet Our Leadership

The people guiding our team, building our client relationships, and shaping what comes next for BlueKey IT.

Mike Van Gels, Founder and Owner at BlueKey IT

Mike Van Gels

Founder/Owner

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Mike Van Gels is the Founder and Owner of BlueKey IT, bringing more than 27 years of experience in the IT industry. A graduate of the University of Alaska, Mike values the people behind the technology and believes leadership means continuing to learn. He credits the talented people he works with at BlueKey IT with making him a better owner, learning from their ideas, experience, and perspectives every day. Outside of work, Mike enjoys playing guitar, fishing, and playing ice hockey.

Carrie Braaten, Operations Manager at BlueKey IT

Carrie Braaten

Operations Manager

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Carrie Braaten is the Operations Manager at BlueKey IT with more than 28 years of experience spanning education, IT support, project management, and operations leadership. Her career has always centered on helping people succeed. Carrie is passionate about building high-performing teams and developing future leaders, believing that exceptional employees deliver exceptional results. By combining strong teams with innovative technology solutions, BlueKey IT helps businesses improve efficiency, overcome challenges, and focus on growth, allowing them to better serve their customers, employees, and communities.

Joseph Sessions, Sales and Marketing Manager at BlueKey IT

Joseph Sessions

Sales and Marketing Manager

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Joseph Sessions is the Sales and Marketing Manager at BlueKey IT, bringing an enthusiastic personality and infectious energy to his work. He enjoys diving deep with customers to understand their challenges, uncover pain points, and recommend technology solutions that fit their needs. Always willing to go the extra mile, Joseph is committed to helping clients feel heard, supported, and confident in their next steps. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his four children.

Tanner Kimberly, Service Delivery Manager at BlueKey IT

Tanner Kimberly

Service Delivery Manager

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Tanner Kimberly is the Service Delivery Manager at BlueKey IT and a graduate of Arizona State University. With a passion for technology, Tanner enjoys finding practical ways to improve how BlueKey IT supports its clients. He is especially enthusiastic about using AI to continually refine the service delivery process, helping the team work more efficiently and provide a consistent, responsive client experience.

IT, Security, and Intelligence. Working Together.

Your technology decisions are connected. Your support should be, too.

Managed IT

Reliable systems and responsive support give your team a stronger foundation for everyday work.

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Cybersecurity & Compliance

Bring security and compliance requirements into your technology planning and ongoing operations.

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Managed Intelligence

Build AI and automation on the systems your business already uses, with governance and support from the same team.

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What It Means to Work With BlueKey IT

We Get to Know Your Business

We take the time to understand how your people work and what they need from their technology.

We Make Technology Clear

Clear communication and practical guidance help you make decisions with confidence.

We Stay Accountable

From everyday support to the next stage of growth, our team stays engaged with your business.

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Nilam Khurana
September 12, 2026
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Bluekey IT has been helping our businesses for years. From setting up offices, setting up security measures and continued monitoring to make sure we are safe, they have been there. I would highly recommend them.
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Katlyn Kaiser
July 31, 2026
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I have had a great experience working with BlueKey IT. Their team is knowledgeable, responsive, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure issues are resolved quickly.
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Corey Nash
July 29, 2026
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Bluekey has been keeping my business systems running smoothly for nearly a decade. If my systems are down, I cannot make money, when I call Bluekey with a problem they are always quick to answer the phone and give me back up and going in short order. I am so thankful to have them on my side.
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Anthony Weinberg
July 27, 2026
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Amazing team of tech professionals, always there when you need them!
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Amy Baer
July 27, 2026
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I own a large company with over 100 employees. We have used BlueKey for many years area and very happy with the service they provide. Their Management and staff are all amazing.
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Undrea Smith
July 27, 2026
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We've worked with Blue Key for well over a decade, and they've been much more than just an IT company. As our firm has grown, they've been a true technology partner, helping us upgrade our systems, improve security, and make sure our infrastructure keeps pace with our business. One of the things we value most is their responsiveness. Our team is spread across the country, so having 24/7 support that anyone on our team can access is incredibly important. No matter when an issue comes up, Blue Key is there to help quickly and professionally. If you're looking for an IT company that is proactive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in your success, I highly recommend Blue Key. They've played an important role in supporting our growth, and we're grateful for the partnership.
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David Robinson
July 27, 2026
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BlueKey It Services are very knowledgeable and caring. They provide white glove service and top of the line support for all their clients needs. They are all trained to the highest level in their respective industry and I would recommend them to anyone that needs IT services.
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Ed Wiegner
April 8, 2026
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Had an AMAZING iT support experience with Alex at Blu Key IT today. In over 25 years this IT support professional wen above and beyond. Patient focused kind focused and understanding. Jason's following up just appreciate that kind of service and knowledge. Thank You
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C W Macc
April 2, 2026
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Harrison at BlueKeyIT is quick to answer, courteous, knowledgeable, and professional. I continue to be 100% satisfied with the genuine Customer Care provided by the entire Team at BlueKeyIT. Highly recommended!

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