Gallifrey One Conventions is a California nonprofit organization, an independent subsidiary of the Institute for Specialized Literature (ISL), Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to local science fiction conventions. The annual Gallifrey One conventions are organized and run entirely by our ALL VOLUNTEER team.
Gallifrey One’s Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors (listed in red) are the officers of Gallifrey One Conventions. Board Members are responsible for all policy decisions and management of the organization, and are responsible for selecting and supervising our annual convention staff.
- Facilities & Hospitality Director: Joyce Lloyd
- Logistics & Operations Director: Robbie Bourget
- Program Director & Public Relations: Shaun Lyon
- Technical & Evening Events Director: Cathy Johnson
Elayne Pelz is the Executive Secretary of the Institute for Specialized Interests, Inc. (ISI), Gallifrey One’s parent nonprofit organization, and serves as Gallifrey One’s Finance Director.
Our 2024 Convention Staff
The following is our initial list of convention personnel for our February 2024 convention, with department heads listed in red. Staff members will be added closer to the event.
- Accessibility Services: Adam Bruno, Amy Bruno, Tyler Schwarzkopf, Bai Chen, Miranda O’Leary, HanaLena Fennel, Moe Movesaround, Kaela White, Myah Gibney, Carole Runde, Leia McConaughey
- Art Show: Elizabeth Klein Lebbink, Jerome Scott, Cheryl Avirom, Dave Sullivan, MJ Jewell, Charles Matheny, Jacqueline Baham, Joy Kay, Michelle Pincus, Katherine Seddon
- Autographs: Julie Stein, EJ Hyncik, Julie Hyncik, Chuck Dietz, Kristen Kister, Andy Kister
- Charity Auction: Susie Searight, John Searight, Sherri Benoun, Chad Jones, Dave Warner, Allie Ashie, Keri Palmetto, Char Hoover, Liz Carlie, Jessica Montague, Llŷr Braden, Katie Cullen, Michael Siladi, Tadao Tomomatsu, Paula Propst, Amanda Scrivner, Mandi White, Veronica Swarens, Nancy McDonald
- Children’s Program: Alison Stern, Suzanne Egg, Amanda Daube, Justin Daube
- ConOps: Robbie Bourget & Lee Almodovar, Ashley “Mara” Brunts, Amy Heintz, Shin Avazando, Christopher “Kris” Brunts, Kevin Fennel, Reg Franchi, Shernell Jackson, Marcus Kennedy, Gordon Lewis, Caitlyn Mazz Mazzacano, Eric “Zander” Nelson, Christy Nguyen, Jonathan “Xonic” Rosas, Michael Chavez, Christine Demaria, Scooti Dial, Florence Diaz, Jacob Domingue, Derrick Duff, Vee “Victoria” Fillpot, Brenda Fortin, Jacob Fortin, Alexandra Greenspan, Pamela Harvey, Allesandra “Allesy” Henze, Roy Ho, Elizabeth “Rain” Hubbard, Derora “Jo” Ismail, Denise “D” Johnson, Ali Kaufman, Kai Kawafuchi, Lindsey “Lincoln” Kubat, Ashton Lemon, Blakely Light, Alice Massoglia, Christina Mead, Jessica Mills, Marcia Minsky, Leah Nelson, Arifah Newell, Howard Nguyen, Sam Park, James “Jaybee” Peters, Scott Philips, Robin Portune, Michael “Dexter” Rivera, Maria Rodriguez, Kristen Suszek, Evan Thierry, Ben Trigg, Mariel Tripato, Theodore Tuyo, Angelica “Calcifer” Wang, Jonathan Werner
- Cosplay Repair Shop: Melissa DeMello, Kim Rose, Roger Rose, Colleen Crosby, Shawn Crosby, Liz Gerds, Nikki Costa
- Dealers Room: Bert Boden
- Evening Events Supervisor: Patrick Beckstead
- Gallifrey One Merchandise Sales: Echo Skyhorse, Trudi Powell, Tony Benoun
- Gaming: Robert Saunders, Jennifer Jaegge-Saunders, Heide Nichols, Jen Ings, Linda Kolasa, Chris Newman, Matthew Ballad, Stephen Neveaux
- Green Room: Jane & Tony Kenealy, Kendra Rysan, Phoenix Nunez-West, Sandy Cohen
- Guest Relations: Dani Shriver-Simpson, Michael Simpson, Ingrid de Beus, Jeff Elston, Kevin Carbonneau, Steven Warren Hill, Felicity Brown, Ken Deep, Arnette Schultz, Julie Agustin, Ashley Warriner, Nick Seidler
- Hotel Liaisons: Joyce Lloyd, Jason Justice, Jupiter Justice, Will Warriner
- Kaffeeklatsches: Anne Macko, Ed Comstock, Jennifer Comstock, Terri Miyashiro, Kelly McGuire
- Karaoke: Lani Smith & Jolyn Johnson
- Loadmaster: Chris Marble
- Logistics & Transportation: Robbie Bourget & Rob Powell, John Harold, Tadao Tomomatsu
- Main Stage Managers: Suze Campagna, Heatherlynn Gonzalez, Falinere Starr
- Masquerade: Jan Fennick, Dan Murphy, Wendy Murphy, Amanda-Rae Prescott, Steven Warren Hill, Rob Warnock, Inna Kanevsky, David Phillips
- Member Services: Alec Orrock & Pam Buck, Caitlin Doolittle
- Program Operations: Shaun Lyon, Samantha Warner, Ingrid Oliansky, Anita Nunez, Victor Frost
- Programming and Talent Booking: Shaun Lyon
- Registration: Elayne Pelz, Kathryn Sullivan, Bob Ree, Julia Ree, Nancy Rodriguez-Bell, Fatenah Issa
- Special Projects: Alan E. Hale & Tony Benoun, Korina Johnson, Sherri Benoun
- Staff Lounge: Eylat Poliner, Crys Bowie, Heath Row, Flavius George, Vicky Stanley, Mark Poliner, Martin Young, Kate Capps
- Technical Ops: Cathy & Dean Johnson, Richard Didcoate, Thinzar Win, Megan Hughes, Eli Cikowski, Pat River Miller, Charli Teitell, John Spence, Jonathan Olsen, Sobek, Kaylynn Sutton, Robert Lee Andruszko, Kevin Salger, Jeffrie Nova, Gwendolyn Newton
- Technical Ops/Panel Rooms: Eric Umali, Wesley Umali, Chris Broholm
- Treasurer: Elayne Pelz
- Video Room: Erik Engman
Additional Guest Booking, Evening Guest Receptions and Special Featured Events sponsored by Showmasters Events, courtesy Jason Joiner and Paul Jones, with Laurence Wreford, Andrea Swinsco, David Bickerstaff, Amy Rodger, Malcolm Rodger, Sheila Rodger, Jennifer Gardner, Dave Finn, Lindsy Roberts, Scott Zilner, Corrine Mortimer, Patty Sullivan, Mike Sullivan, Robert Mannion, Debby Lewicki, Susanna Lewicki, Vee Owens, Sharon Alexander, Max Cervantes, Maeline Younger, George Burrows, Mike Moore, Austin Moore, Lillie Dae, Bryce Rosauro, Anna Riera, Victoria Mackenzie, Gerri Parker, Keith Wilfort, Kira Wilfort, Luka Owens, Ron Nomura, Lucas Mills, Shawna Hogan-Moore, John Alcantar, Stephen Lo, Susannah Malak, Kim Darville, Angela Valdez, Paul McBride.
Photo Studio operated by Convention Photo Shoots.
TARDIS Movers Union Local 42 courtesy Tadao Tomomatsu.
Dealers Room TARDIS display by AZTARDIS, courtesy Pat Harper.
Special thanks to Richard Didcoate at Audio Video LA for technical support.
Gallifrey One’s Master of Ceremonies is Shaun Lyon.
The Idiot’s Lantern produced for Gallifrey One by Bob Mitsch and Athena Stamos.
TARDIS Talks (Academic Program) managed by Joy Piedmont and Paul Booth.
Fan Video Happy Hour by Kim Rogers and Sage Young.
Gallifrey One Program Book published by Aurelia Press, a division of Napkinhead Publications, Ltd.
Shaun Lyon, Editor; Alan E. Hale, Cover Design.
Printed by ColorImages, Burbank, California, www.colorimages.com
The Year in Review: 2023 video by Erik Engman, in memory of Matt Dale.
Additional material and equipment support graciously provided by the Southern California Institute for Fan Interests (SCIFI) Inc. and the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS).
Special thanks to Karen Reyes, Wendy Palma, and the staff of the Marriott Los Angeles Airport Hotel.
Action by HAVOC.