Committee & Staff
The road to LACon V is still just getting started… and our convention Committee & Staff is currently being assembled. If you’d like to get involved, be sure to apply here on our website… we would love to have you with us!
| Chair's Team | |||
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| Chair | Joyce Lloyd | ||
| Chair's Mentors | Helen Montgomery, Bobbi Armbruster, Esther MacCallum-Stewart, Kathy Bond, Marguerite Smith, Chuck Serface | ||
| Chair's Special Projects Team | Shaun Lyon, Katie Warren, Amanda Wakaruk, Bruce Farr, Matt Youngmark, Shelly George, Sara Felix | ||
| Chair's Assistants | C. Anita Nunez, Victor Frost | ||
| Budget | Colin Harris | ||
| Listeners | Sasquatch Nelson | ||
| Assistant Area Heads | Stacy Masiello, Tara Walsh | ||
| Staff | Kathy Bond, Marguerite Smith, Michelle Morrell, Pam Burr, Rachel S. Heslin | ||
| Timeline | Bobbi Armbruster | ||
| Assistant Area Head | Randy Shepherd | ||
| Publications | |||
| Advertising, Inbound | Kees van Toorn | ||
| On-Site Newsletter Editor | Sam Lubell | ||
| Signage | Jordan Brown | ||
| Souvenir Book Editor | Mark Richards | ||
| Newsletter Proofreader Emeritus | Sandy Cohen | ||
| Sponsorships | John Pomeranz | ||
| Community Fund | Claire Cartwright | ||
| In Memoriam | Steven H. Silver | ||
| LAcon V Logo Designer | Sara Felix | ||
| Guest of Honor Selection | Joyce Lloyd, Shaun Lyon, Craig Miller, Helen Montgomery | ||
| Events Division | |||
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| Events Division Head | Randy Shepherd | ||
| Deputy Division Head | Shawn Crosby | ||
| Coordinator | Barbara Nelson | ||
| Events Staff | Christopher Williams, Isabel Schechter, John Naulin, Joseph Meltzer, Michelle Deborah Weisblat-Dane, Sarah Gulde, Tom Johnson | ||
| Film Festival | Shawn Marier | ||
| Staff | Ardense Lund | ||
| Filk Concerts | Nick Smith | ||
| Hugo Awards Ceremony Producer | Randy Shepherd | ||
| Rehearsal Staff | Laura Woodney | ||
| Pre-Ceremony Reception | Kim Marks Brown, Isabell Schecter, Jerry Kaufman, Kathy Lehman, Laurie Mann, Linda Deneroff, Suzanne Tompkins | ||
| Reception Catering | Gay Ellen Dennett | ||
| Masquerade Directors | Richard Man, Karisu | ||
| Masquerade Judges | Dorothy O'Hare, Jean Martin, Jo Wu | ||
| Staff | Betsy Marks, Bill Howard, Christine Doyle, Debbie Bretschneider, Elizabeth Reed, Kate Johnston, Lori Meltzer, Tina Young | ||
| Opening Ceremonies Producer | Randy Smith | ||
| Staff | Brent Scarcliff, Ruth Sachter | ||
| Stage Manager | Suze Campagna | ||
| Theatrical Events | Cathy Johnson, Dean Johnson | ||
| Walk-Around Magic | William Wu | ||
| Exhibits Division | |||
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| Exhibits Division Head | Jerome Scott | ||
| Deputy Division Head | Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink | ||
| Administrative Assistant | Mike Frank | ||
| Art Show | Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink | ||
| Art Show Area Head Deputy | Rachel S. Heslin | ||
| Art Show IT Lead | Charles Matheny | ||
| Freas Exhibit Coordinator | Aly Abramowitz | ||
| Staff | Arnette Schultz, Bob Thorn, Carole Parker, Charles Matheny, Cheryl Avirom, Felicia Martinez, Glen Wooten, Gretch Brummer, James Robertson, Jami Beaver, Jefery Roberts, Jim Young, Julia Rampone, Kerry Kuhn, Kris Smelser, MJ Jewell, Paula Lieberman, Rachel S. Heslin, Scott Zrubek, Tomi Welch | ||
| Costume Exhibits | Richard Man | ||
| Costume Repair | Colleen Crosby | ||
| Staff | Tina Young | ||
| Corporate Relations Coordinator | Farid Ben Amor | ||
| Dealers Room | Joni Dashoff |
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| Dealers Room Second | Catelynn Cunningham, Joann Lawler | ||
| Displays | Jerome Scott | ||
| Exhibits Dock Liaison | Gabby Fisher | ||
| Exhibits Staff | Audry Taylor, Edie Stern, James Bonner, Joseph Siclari, Joseph Wheeler, Lisa Hertel | ||
| Fan and Bid Tables | Jo Van | ||
| Fanzine Exhibits Coordinator | Christopher J. Garcia | ||
| Freebies | Palmer Pickering | ||
| Assistant Area Head | Sara Tompson | ||
| Staff | Jerome Winter | ||
| Guest of Honor-Exhibits | James Robertson, Karen Schaffer | ||
| Guest of Honor-Guest Management | Brianne Reeves, Kate Wood | ||
| Hall Layout | Jerome Scott | ||
| MIMO Exhibits Master | Gene Bennett | ||
| Museum Liaison | Jerome Winter, Will Morton, Yvonne Morton | ||
| Public Relations | Liz Gaska | ||
| Scenic Painter | Kemper Ayala | ||
| SF Toys | Rachel Heslin | ||
| Staff | Tadao Tomomatsu | ||
| Special Exhibits | Rebecca Hewitt | ||
| Special Exhibits - Speaker to Star Cars | Shawn Crosby | ||
| WHO | Rebecca Hewett | ||
| Facilities Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities Division Heads | John Platt, Cathy Green | ||
| Space Allocation | Ruth Lichtwardt | ||
| Hotel Liaison | Jim Mann, Sheril Bogenrief, Stephen Boucher | ||
| Finance Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Division Head | Elayne Pelz | ||
| Administrative Assistant, Budget | Christian McGuire | ||
| Pre-Con Registration | Elayne Pelz | ||
| At-Con Registration | David Guon, Lia Drelleshak | ||
| Deputy Area Head | Virginia Knight | ||
| Staff | April Johnson, Brooks Harrelson, Carla Viltz, Craig Cook, Elizabeth Griffith, Gary Agin, George Hakiello, Jeffrey Jones, Joyce Grace, Jesper Stage, John Day, Karen Malcor-Chapman, Kathryn Sullivan, Keith Gremban, Lynn Baden, Reg Franchi, Suzanne Hagelin, Tazamisha Alexander, Nikita Tak | ||
| Sales to Members | Echo Skyhorse | ||
| Assistant Area Head | Florence Diaz, Trudi Powell | ||
| Staff | Ken Yoshida | ||
| Treasury | Elayne Pelz | ||
| Treasury Office | Staff | Sam Scheiner | |
| Staff | Bob Ree, Dan Murphy, Erin Cairns, Jonah Baskin, Judy Scheiner, Mel Davis, Misty Johnson, Sam Scheiner | ||
| Hospitality Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality Division Head | Gay Ellen Dennett | ||
| Con Suite | Eylat Poliner | ||
| Assistant Area Heads | Angela Creasey, Vicky Stanley, Victoria Honeywilde, Xonic Best | ||
| Staff | Alice Massoglia, Ben Levin, Debra Levin, Fred Lazalle, Mark Poliner, Marc Silver, Matthew Tepper, Sandra Stoller Willard Stone | ||
| Information Technology Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Division Head | Andrew Trembley | ||
| At-Con IT | Bill Howard | ||
| Dev/Ops | Christopher Ambler, Ken Patterson | ||
| Staff Site | Alan Fleming | ||
| Google Workspace | Bert Boden, Karin May | ||
| Member Services Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Member Services Division Head | Lea Farr | ||
| Deputy Division Head | Debora Godfrey | ||
| Administrative Assistant | Sandra Manning | ||
| Accessibility Team | Meredith Peruzzi | ||
| Assistant Area Head | Anouk Arnal, Zac Wood | ||
| Safer Spaces | Paul Schneider, Shavon | ||
| Staff | Amie Castleberry, Angela Cooke, Rozlyn MacDermott | ||
| Information, At-Con | Alec Orrock | ||
| Staff | Gabriel Mayland, Kat Cunico, Laura Majerus, Mimi Price, NIcola Steelneck | ||
| Information, Online | Marah Searle-Kovacevic | ||
| Expedition Guides | Bert Boden, Marcus Kennedy | ||
| Staff | Casey Ullon, Cayley Sublette, Chris Marble, Christy Nguyen, Ellen Weingart, Jillian Wahlquist, Marcia Minsky, Michael Kapuscinski, Nicole McIntosh, Pamela Harvey, Randy Ullon, Riga Maier, Tadao Tomomatsu, Wolfcat | ||
| Party Maven | Matthew Barr | ||
| Assistant Party Maven | Jill Eastlake | ||
| Teen Lounge | DJ Jenkins | ||
| Staff | Sean Feng | ||
| Visa Letters | Tim Bennett | ||
| Program Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Division Heads | Helen Montgomery, Meg MacDonald | ||
| Deputy Division Head: Online Program | Maciej Matuszewski | ||
| Executive Administrative Assistant | Christine Ragan | ||
| Advisors | Catherine Sharp, Ian Stockdale | ||
| Documentation Specialist | Catherine Sharp | ||
| Executive Program Administrator | Sheril Bogenrief | ||
| Staff | April Johnson, Caroline Westra, Jaye Viner | ||
| Communications Team | David Hirsch | ||
| Editing Team | April Johnson, David Hirsch, Ingrid de Beus, Janice Gelb, Jeffrey Jones, Michi Trota, Tanya DePass | ||
| Ideas Team Lead | Roseanna Pendlebury | ||
| Staff | Erica Frank | ||
| GoH/Special Guest Management | Brianne Reeves, Kate Wood | ||
| Guest Liaisons | Chris Rose, Daniel Hale, Ingrid de Beus, Shaun Lyon, Spike, Stephanie Caballero | ||
| Ideas Team Coordinator |
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| Ideas Team Members | Alana Vincent, Alec Orrock, Alison Stern, Anna Bradley, Anne Davenport, Art Agrawal, Brenda Cooper, Brent Scarcliff, Brittany Yost, Caroline Westra, Chelsea Darouse, David Bamford, Debora Godfrey, Doug Van Beele, Elizabeth Griffith, Helen Montgomery, John Coxon, Maciej Matuszewski, Marcin Klak, Meg MacDonald, Michi Trota, Palmer Pickering, Petrea Mitchell, Rebecca Demarest, Sam Haney Press, Sara Felix, Scott Lefton | ||
| Program Ops | Janice Gelb | ||
| Staff | Adam Tesh, Carolina Gomez-Lagerof, Christine Ragan, Darlene Marshall, David Gallaher,Elizabeth Zipser, James Daugherty, Jeff Wheeler, JiYeon Kim, Michale Benveniste, Michael Nelson, Mike Zipser, Patrick Beckstead, Todd Dashoff | ||
| Participant Vetting | Kathy Bond | ||
| Staff | Anne Davenport, Jackelopette, Michelle Morrell | ||
| Program Software | Anna Bradley | ||
| Staff | Gail Terman | ||
| Table Talks | Laurie Mann | ||
| Staff | Alanna Hamilton, Brian Dolan, John Moore, Sri Duraisamy | ||
| Virtual Program Ops | Elizabeth Meade, Phil Dyson, JC Clarke, Ben Hicks, Catherine Sharp | ||
| Program Development | |||
| 1946 Project | Daniel Ritter, David Ritter | ||
| Academic Track Convener | Doug Van Belle | ||
| Staff | Keith Gremban, Mary-Michelle Moore, Terilee Edwards-Hewitt | ||
| Art Track | Scott Lefton | ||
| Staff | Yvonne Morton | ||
| Autographs | Arin Komins, Regina Reynante | ||
| Staff | Athena Gibbons, Cary Meriwether, Chris Edwards, Craig Rogers, Gregg Reynante, Heather Stern, Jim Dennis, Paul Gibbons, Phil Koltko, Taia, Terry Brussel-Rogers | ||
| Children's Program | Alison Stern | ||
| Staff | Addison Hale, Allen Grace, Dana Ginsberg, Emma George, Joyce Grace, Kim Rose, Liza Neville-Olson, Rita Loy, Roger Rose | ||
| Comics | Terry Gant | ||
| Convention Tours | Debra Nickelson | ||
| Costuming & Cosplay | Lauren Stern | ||
| Fandom/Fan History | Alex Mui, Marcin Klak | ||
| Gaming | John Coxon, Petrea Mitchell | ||
| Staff | Allen Grace, Melinda Gottesman, Timothy White | ||
| Languages | Will Morton | ||
| Staff | Brent Scarcliff | ||
| Literature | Rebecca Demarest | ||
| Fantasy | Camden Rose | ||
| Horror | Evan Peterson | ||
| Military SF | Olav Rokne | ||
| Poetry | Camille Hernandez, Christian Ivey | ||
| Romance | Kristine Hall | ||
| Science Fiction | Chelsea Darouse | ||
| Maker | Scott Lefton | ||
| Media | Perrianne Lurie | ||
| Modern Society | Brittany Yost | ||
| Music and Filk | Cathy McManamon, Patrick McManamon | ||
| STEM | Brenda Cooper, Laura Woodney, Leah Kesselman | ||
| Stroll With the Stars | Debra Nickelson | ||
| Teen | Sean Feng | ||
| Transformative Work | Sam Haney Press | ||
| Writing | Palmer Pickering, Sherwood Smith | ||
| Promotions & Marketing Division | |||
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| Promotions & Marketing Division Head | Olav Rokne | ||
| Advertising, Outbound | |||
| Assistant Area Head | Barbara Nelson | ||
| Initial Graphic Designer | David D'Antonio | ||
| Convention Website | Shaun Lyon | ||
| Website Support Team | Andrew Trembley, Ken Patterson | ||
| Fan Table Coordinator | Marcin Klak, Pam Burr | ||
| Press Office | Jean Martin | ||
| Staff | Emily Goodwin, Joni Labaqui | ||
| Press Relations | John Goodwin | ||
| Staff | Juan Sanmiguel | ||
| Social Media Team | Taylor Deatherage | ||
| Facebook Lead | Zoe Deterding | ||
| Staff | David Hogg | ||
| Photography, At Con | Kelcey Bauer, Paul Weimer | ||
| Staff | Allie Zanieri-Hale, Andrew Williams, Janice Bauer, Neil Ottentstein, Trish Matson, Sabrina Nelson | ||
| UK Convention Fan Tables | David Bamford | ||
| Staff Services Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Services Division Head | Julia Ree | ||
| Onboarding | Karin May | ||
| Ribbons | Sharon Sbarsky | ||
| Volunteers, Pre-Con Support | Lucy Sofian | ||
| Volunteer Coordinator | Stephanie Caballero | ||
| Volunteers, At-Con Management | Suzi Casement | ||
| Staff | Nasa Wofford, Sienna Wofford, Stephanie Lockhoff | ||
| Support Services Division | |||
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| Support Services Division Head | Susie Searight | ||
| Liaison Area Head | Barbara Nelson | ||
| Area Liaison | Pat Maher, Stephanie Duchin | ||
| On Site Communication Devices | Kierstin Moffat | ||
| Staff | Susan Johnsen | ||
| Convention Office | Becky Veal, Kimiye Tipton | ||
| Personal Assistant | Tom Veal | ||
| Con Office Staff | Lee Shephard, Sean Thomson | ||
| Quartermaster | Maria Daggett-Eskinazi | ||
| Staff | Tammy Wofford | ||
| On Site Hardware Procurement & Distribution | |||
| Staff | Aison Hale, Bill Parker, Chris Woodruff, Chris Young, Michael Siladi | ||
| Logistics & Dockmaster | John Searight | ||
| Deputy Area Head | Daniel Hale | ||
| Deputy Dockmaster ACC | Katie Cullen | ||
| Staff | Forrest Barnum | ||
| MIMO | |||
| Deputy Area Head | Stephanie Caballero, Thadeus Smith | ||
| Storage Unit | Sherri Benoun | ||
| Staff | JoAnn Diaz | ||
| Shipping & Receiving | |||
| Staff | Eric Guignard, Joseph Wheeler, Simon Pryor | ||
| Tech Division | |||
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| Tech Division Heads | Fred Bauer, Alan Bond | ||
| Deputy Division Head | Hillary Manning | ||
| Administrative Assistant, Tech | Barbara Nelson | ||
| Pre-Con Tech | Cathy Johnson, Dean Johnson | ||
| Presentation Management | Kathi Overton | ||
| Stages | |||
| Staff | Art Coleman, Carl Zwanzig, Colin Kuskie, Daniel Johnson-Carter, Gillian Horvath, Jim Housell, Mary Olszowka, Peter Olszowka, Sara Goodman, Scott Dorsey, Suzanne Hediger | ||
| Vendor Liaison | Keith Jewell | ||
| Virtual Division | |||
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| Virtual Division Head | Anna Bradley | ||
| Deputy Division Head | Gail Terman | ||
| Executive Support | Debbie Terman | ||
| Virtual Help Desk | Sienna Lovestock-Burtt | ||
| Virtual Info Desk | Terry Neill | ||
| Virtual Online Gaming | Dennis Duquette | ||
| Virtual Software | Andrew January | ||
| Virtual Staff | Adam Michaud, Alex McBride, Alissa Wales, Andrew McMillan, Andrew Wales, Ann Landmann, Anne Coleman, Caroline Frank, Clyde Jones, Constanze Hofmann, Craig Glassner, Danielle Tilley, Eleanor Pender, Elvi Dalgaard, Eric Fleisher, Espana Sheriff, Fan Wu, Farah Mendlesohn, Gilliam Polack, Grace Worm, Han West, Ian Reynolds, Ila Khan, Jackelopette, James Leinweber, JC Clarke, Jezz Tallan, Kat Baker, Kayden Harper, Kevin Winter, Kristina Forsyth, Lenore Jones, Linda Pierce, Marlin May, Pattie Mathieu, Random Jones, Robin Post, Samantha Langley, Sarah Elkins, Shana Worthen, Shiela Laramore, Susan Fox, Tacks, Tommy Ferguson, Virginia Preston, Yaritji Green | ||
| Voice of Virtual | Anne Keck | ||
| WSFS Division | |||
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| WSFS Division Head | Linda Deneroff | ||
| Deputy Division Head | Warren Buff | ||
| Business Meeting | Jesi Lipp | ||
| Business Meeting Staff | Chris Hensley, Ira Alexandre, Martin Pyne, Nchanter | ||
| Hugo Award Administrator | Tammy Coxen | ||
| Deputy Hugo Award Administration | Emily January, Rosemary Parks, Warren Buff | ||
| Staff | Andrew January, Ian Moore, Liz Batty, Terry Neill | ||
| Hugo Awards Help Desk | Faye Levin-O'Leary, Terry Neill | ||
| Base Design Contest | Rebecca Hewett | ||
| Assistant Area Head | Joy Alyssa Day | ||
| Hugo Award Packet | Jed Hartman | ||
| Assistant Packet Coordinator | Chaos Golubitsky | ||
| Hugo Award Finalist Liaison | Gabrielle Harbowy (Retired), Nyssa Fox, Sharon Sbarsky | ||
| Staff | Kathy Lehman, Nchanter | ||
| Hugo Award Wranglers | Ed Scarbrough, Scott Bobo, Tom Becker | ||
| Mark Protection Committee Representative | Randy Shepherd | ||
| Site Selection | Tim Szczesuil | ||
| Staff | Judy Bemis, Robert MacIntosh, Covert Beach | ||
| Hugo Awards Software | Chris Rose | ||
| LA in 2026 Bid Committee | |||
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| LA in 2026 Bid Committee | Bobbi Armbruster, Sherri Benoun, Bert Boden, Sandy Cohen, Steve Cooper, Linda Deneroff, Taylor Deatherage, Genny Dazzo, Don Eastlake, Jill Eastlake, Bruce Farr, Lea Farr, Sara Felix, Cathy Green, Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink, Joyce Lloyd, Shaun Lyon, Karin May, Craig Miller, Christian McGuire, Helen Montgomery, Elayne Pelz, John Platt, Jerome Scott, Randy Shepherd, Elizabeth Upchurch | ||
