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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Joyce Lloyd | ||
| Vice Chair | Shaun Lyon | ||
| Chair's Mentors | Helen Montgomery, Bobbi Armbruster, Esther MacCallum-Stewart, Margueritte Smith, Chuck Serface | ||
| Chair's Administrative Assistant | Jill Eastlake | ||
| Timeline | Bobbi Armbruster | ||
| Sponsorships | John Pomeranz | ||
| Guest of Honor Selection | Joyce Lloyd, Shaun Lyon, Craig Miller, Helen Montgomery | ||
| LA in 2026 Bid Committee | Bobbi Armbruster, Sherri Benoun, Bert Boden, 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 | ||
| Events Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Manager | Craig Miller | ||
| Theatrical Events | Cathy Johnson, Dean Johnson | ||
| Exhibits Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Manager | Jerome Scott | ||
| Art Show | Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink | ||
| Staff | Arnette Schultz, Charles Matheny, James Robertson, MJ Jewell | ||
| Costume Repair | Colleen Crosby | ||
| Dealers Room | Joni Dashoff |
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| Fanzine Exhibits Coordinator | Christopher J. Garcia | ||
| Special Exhibits | Rebecca Hewitt | ||
| Speaker to Star Cars | Shawn Crosby | ||
| Facilities Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Managers | John Platt, Jason Justice | ||
| Deputy Division Head | Cathy Green | ||
| Hotel Liaison | Jim Mann | ||
| Pre-Con Tech | Cathy Johnson, Dean Johnson | ||
| Finance Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Managers | Bruce Farr, Elayne Pelz | ||
| Budget | Bruce Farr | ||
| Registration | David Guon | ||
| Staff | Sam Scheiner | ||
| Sales to Members | Echo Skyhorse | ||
| Treasury | Elayne Pelz | ||
| Staff | Bob Ree | ||
| Hospitality Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Manager | Gay Ellen Dennett | ||
| Con Suite | Eylat Poliner | ||
| Green Room | Tony & Jane Kenealy | ||
| Information Technology Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Manager | Andrew Trembley | ||
| Dev/Ops | Christopher Ambler, Ken Patterson | ||
| Staff Site | Alan Fleming | ||
| Google Workspace | Bert Boden, Karin May | ||
| Member Services Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Manager | Lea Farr | ||
| Access | Meredith Peruzzi | ||
| Information, Online | Marah Searle-Kovacevic | ||
| Guides (Ops) | Bert Boden | ||
| Program Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Managers | Helen Montgomery, Meg MacDonald | ||
| Deputy Division Head: Online Program | Maciej Matuszewski | ||
| Executive Program Administrator | Sheril Bogenrief | ||
| Advisors | Catherine Sharp, Ian Stockdale | ||
| Documentation Specialist | Catherine Sharp | ||
| Program Development | |||
| Academic Track Convener | Doug Van Belle | ||
| Art Track | Scott Lefton | ||
| Gaming | John Coxon, Petrea Mitchell | ||
| Literature | Chelsea Darouse | ||
| Maker Track | Scott Lefton | ||
| Transformative Work | Sam Haney Press | ||
| GoH/Special Guest Management | Brianne Reeves, Kate Wood | ||
| Program Scheduling Software | Anna Bradley | ||
| Staff | Gail Terman | ||
| Promotions & Marketing Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Manager | Olav Rokne | ||
| Graphic Artist | David D'Antonio | ||
| Convention Appearance Coordinator | Sherri Benoun | ||
| Convention Website | Shaun Lyon | ||
| Social Media | Taylor Deatherage | ||
| Staff: Bluesky | Christopher J. Garcia | ||
| Staff | Zoe Deterding | ||
| UK Convention Fan Tables | David Bamford | ||
| Publications Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Manager | Genny Dazzo | ||
| Staff Services Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Manager | Julia Ree | ||
| Volunteers, Pre-Con Support | Lucy Sofian | ||
| Onboarding | Karin May | ||
| Support Services Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Manager | Susie Searight | ||
| On Site Communication Devices | Kierstin Moffat | ||
| Staff | Kevin Winter | ||
| Convention Office | Becky Veal | ||
| Quartermaster | Marial Dagget-Eskinazi | ||
| Logistics & Dockmaster | John Searight | ||
| Staff | Forrest Barnum | ||
| Shipping & Receiving | Sean Brown-Kohalmy | ||
| Staff | Kristina Forsyth | ||
| Virtual Operations Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Manager | Anna Bradley | ||
| WSFS Division | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division Manager | Linda Deneroff | ||
| Deputy Division Head | Warren Buff | ||
| Business Meeting | Jesi Lipp | ||
| Hugo Administrator | Tammy Coxen | ||
| Assistant Area Head | Rosemary Parks | ||
| Staff | Ian Moore, Liz Batty, Terry Neill | ||
| Hugo Help | Alison Scott, Terry Neill | ||
| Base Design Contest | Jill Eastlake, Rebecca Hewett | ||
| Hugo Award Packets | Jed Hartman | ||
| Hugo Award Finalist Liaison | Alison Scott | ||
| Mark Protection Committee Representative | Randy Shepherd | ||
| Site Selection | Alexia Hebel | ||
| Hugo Awards Software | Chris Rose | ||
