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 | ||
| Budget | Colin Harris | ||
| Listeners | Sasquatch Nelson | ||
| Timeline | Bobbi Armbruster | ||
| Assistant Area Head | Randy Shepherd | ||
| Sponsorships | John Pomeranz | ||
| Community Fund | Claire Cartwright | ||
| In Memoriam | Steven H. Silver | ||
| Guest of Honor Selection | Joyce Lloyd, Shaun Lyon, Craig Miller, Helen Montgomery | ||
| Events Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Events Division Head | Craig Miller | ||
| Deputy Division Head | Shawn Crosby | ||
| Filk Concerts | Nick Smith | ||
| Masquerade Directors | Richard Man, Karisu | ||
| Stage Managers | Suze Campagna, Heatherlynn Gonzalez | ||
| Theatrical Events | Cathy Johnson, Dean Johnson | ||
| Walk-Around Magic | William Wu | ||
| Exhibits Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibits Division Head | Jerome Scott | ||
| Art Show | Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink | ||
| Staff | Arnette Schultz, 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 Heslin, Tomi Welch | ||
| Costume Repair | Colleen Crosby | ||
| Corporate Relations Coordinator | Farid Ben Amor | ||
| Dealers Room | Joni Dashoff |
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| Dealers Room Second | Catelynn Cunningham, Joann Lawler | ||
| Exhibits Staff | Audry Taylor, James Bonner, Mike Frank | ||
| Fanzine Exhibits Coordinator | Christopher J. Garcia | ||
| Freebies | Palmer Pickering | ||
| Assistant Area Head | Sara Tompson | ||
| Staff | Jerome Winter | ||
| MIMO Exhibits Master | Gene Bennett | ||
| Scenic Painter | Kemper Ayala | ||
| Special Exhibits | Rebecca Hewitt | ||
| Speaker to Star Cars | Shawn Crosby | ||
| Facilities Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities Division Heads | John Platt | ||
| Deputy Division Head | Cathy Green | ||
| Space Allocation | Ruth Lichtwardt | ||
| Hotel Liaison | Jim Mann, Sheril Bogenrief, Stephen Boucher | ||
| Finance Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Division Head | Elayne Pelz | ||
| Pre-Con Registration | Elayne Pelz | ||
| At-Con Registration | David Guon, Lia Drelleshak | ||
| Staff | April Johnson, Brooks Harrelson, Dan Murphy, Elizabeth Griffith, Gary Agin, George Hakiello, Jack Honstain, Jeffrey Jones, Jett Ramirez, Jonah Baskin, Joyce Grace, Jesper Stage, John Day, Karen Malcor-Chapman, Kathryn Sullivan, Keith Gremban, Misty Johnson, Reg Franchi, Tazamisha Alexander, Virginia Knight, Nikita Tak | ||
| Sales to Members | Echo Skyhorse | ||
| Assistant Area Head | Florence Diaz, Trudi Powell | ||
| Treasury | Elayne Pelz | ||
| Staff | Bob Ree, Erin Cairns, Judy Scheiner, Mel Davis, Sam Scheiner | ||
| Hospitality Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality Division Head | Gay Ellen Dennett | ||
| Con Suite | Eylat Poliner | ||
| Information Technology Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Division Head | Andrew Trembley | ||
| 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 | Zac Wood | ||
| Safer Spaces | Paul Schneider, Shavon | ||
| Information, At-Con | Alec Orrock | ||
| Staff | Gabriel Mayland | ||
| Information, Online | Marah Searle-Kovacevic | ||
| Expedition Guides | Bert Boden, Marcus Kennedy | ||
| Staff | Amy Heintz, Casey Ullon, Chris Marble, Jillian Wahlquist, Kat Pickett, Randy Ullon, Tadao Tomomatsu, Wolfcat | ||
| Party Maven | Matthew Barr | ||
| Teen Lounge | Stefanie Kahler | ||
| 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 | Angela Creasey, April Johnson, Caroline Westra, Jaye Viner, Jeanne Mealy | ||
| Communications Team | David Hirsch | ||
| Editing Team | April Johnson, David Hirsch, Fifi Ding, Ingrid de Beus, Janice Gelb, Jeanne Mealy, Jeffrey Jones, Michi Trota, Tanya DePass | ||
| Ideas Team Lead | Roseanna Pendlebury | ||
| Staff | Erica Frank | ||
| GoH/Special Guest Management | Brianne Reeves, Kate Wood | ||
| Staff | Ingrid de Beus, Spike | ||
| 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, Erica Frank, Helen Montgomery, John Coxon, Maciej Matuszewski, Marcin Klak, Meg MacDonald, Michi Trota, Palmer Pickering, Pam Burr, Petrea Mitchell, Rebecca Demarest, Sam Haney Press, Sara Felix, Scott Lefton | ||
| Program Ops | Janice Gelb | ||
| Staff | Adam Tesh, Carolina Gomez-Lagerof, Darlene Marshall, David Gallaher,Elizabeth Zipser, Laurie Mann, Michael Nelson, Mike Zipser, Todd Dashoff | ||
| Participant Vetting | Kathy Bond | ||
| Staff | Anne Davenport, Jackelopette, Michelle Morrell, Pam Burr | ||
| Program Software | Anna Bradley | ||
| Staff | Gail Terman | ||
| 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 | ||
| Autographs | Arin Komins, Phil Koltko, Regina Reynante | ||
| 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, Timothy White | ||
| Languages | Brent Scarclif, Will Morton, Yvonne Morton | ||
| 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 | ||
| Deputy Division Head | Adam Beaton | ||
| Convention Website | Shaun Lyon | ||
| Website Support Team | Andrew Trembley, Ken Patterson | ||
| Fan Table Coordinator | Marcin Klak, Pam Burr | ||
| Press Relations | John Goodwin | ||
| Graphic Designer & Style Guide | David D'Antonio | ||
| Social Media Team | Taylor Deatherage | ||
| Facebook Lead | Zoe Deterding | ||
| Staff | David Hogg | ||
| Photography, At Con | Paul Weimer | ||
| Assistant Area Head | Kelcey Bauer | ||
| Staff | Trish Matson | ||
| UK Convention Fan Tables | David Bamford | ||
| Publications Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Publications Division Head | Genny Dazzo | ||
| Advertising, Inbound | Kees van Toorn | ||
| Proofreader Emeritus | Sandy Cohen | ||
| Signs | Gary Blog | ||
| 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 | ||
| Support Services Division | |||
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| Support Services Division Head | Susie Searight | ||
| Personal Assistant | Aleksa Reigh | ||
| Liaison Area Head | Barbara Nelson | ||
| Area Liaison | Pat Maher, Stephanie Duchin, Ugo Bellagamba | ||
| On Site Communication Devices | Kierstin Moffat | ||
| Staff | KC Grifant, Susan Johnsen | ||
| Convention Office | Becky Veal, Kimiye Tipton | ||
| Personal Assistant | Tom Veal | ||
| Con Office Staff | Lee Shephard, Sean Thomson | ||
| Quartermaster | Maria Dagget-Eskinazi | ||
| Staff | Tammy Wofford | ||
| On Site Hardware Procurement & Distribution | Art Agrawal | ||
| 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 | Leroy Nakamura, Stephanie Caballero, Thadeus Smith | ||
| Storage Unit | Sherri Benoun | ||
| Shipping & Receiving | Sean Brown-Kohalmy | ||
| 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, Daniel Johnson-Carter, Peter Olszowka, 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 Online Gaming | Dennis Duquette | ||
| Virtual Software | Andrew January | ||
| Virtual Staff | Andrew McMillan, Caroline Frank, Elvi Dalgaard, Jackelopette, Danielle Tilley, Effy, Fan Wu, Jezz Tallan, Kevin Winter, Lenore Jones, Marlin May, Pattie Mathieu, Robin Post, Sarah Elkins, Susan Fox, Tacks | ||
| WSFS Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| WSFS Division Head | Linda Deneroff | ||
| Deputy Division Head | Warren Buff | ||
| Business Meeting | Jesi Lipp | ||
| Business Meeting Staff | Ira Alexandre | ||
| Hugo Administrator | Tammy Coxen | ||
| Deputy Hugo 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 Packets | Jed Hartman | ||
| Assistant Packet Coordinator | Chaos Golubitsky | ||
| Hugo Award Finalist Liaison | Gabrielle Harbowy, Sharon Sbarsky | ||
| Mark Protection Committee Representative | Randy Shepherd | ||
| Site Selection | Pamela Harvey, Tim Szczesuil | ||
| Hugo Awards Software | Chris R | ||
| 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 | ||
