Gallifrey One Conventions is a California nonprofit organization, an independent subsidiary of the Institute for Specialized Interests (ISI), 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 2025 Convention Staff
The following is our initial list of convention personnel for our February 2025 convention, with department heads listed in orange.
- Accessibility Services: Adam Bruno, Amy Bruno, Tyler Schwarzkopf, Miranda O’Leary, Carol Runde, Flo Diaz, Leia McConaughey, Marguerite Hartman, Cass Nash, Sean O’Leary
- Art Show: Elizabeth Klein Lebbink, Jerome Scott, Michelle Pincus, MJ Jewell, Charles Matheny, Cheryl Avirom, Jacquelyn Baham, Cory Baham, Dave Sullivan, Robert Jeffries, Katherine Seddon
- Autographs: Julie Stein, Chuck Dietz, EJ Hyncik, Julie Hyncik, Julio Ortiz
- Charity Auction: Susie Searight, Sherri Benoun, Chad Jones, Michael Siladi, Tadao Tomomatsu, Alison Stern, Veronica Swarbe, Jennifer Billett, Dave Billett, Dave Warner, Katie Braden, Magnus Hoover, Liz Carlie, Nancy McDonald, Paula Probst, Amanda Scrivner, Keri Palmetto, Amanda Caldwell, Sarah Schulz, Mandi White, Jessica Montague, Elly Glavich, Brian Stewart, Allie Ashe, Ali Jayde Blackmar, Katie Cullen, Mikaela Steinert
- Children’s Program: Alison Stern, Michael Siladi, Suzanne Egg
- Convention Ops: Robbie Bourget, John Harold, Amy Heintz, Ashley “Mara” Brunts, Kris Brunts, Jacob Fortin, Reg Franchi, Rain Hubbard, Marcus Kennedy, Alice Massoglia, Zander Nelson, Christy Nguyen, Jaybee Peters, Shannon Ponsford, HanaLena Schwartz, Mariel Tripato, Delanie Avanzado, Brian Baker, Evey Beckett, Christine Demaria, Derrick Duff, Jacob Domingue, Valiant Fulton, Brenda Fortin, Nigelle Garrett, Chad Garrett, Alex Greenspan, Scooti Harper, Marguerite Riku Hartman, Pamela Harvey, Allesy Henze, Zanith Hubbard, Jo Ismail, Nick Karvia, Ali Kaufman, Christina Mead, Jessica Mills, Marcia Minksy, Leah Nelson, Howard Nguyen, Scott Phillips, Robin Portune, Aleta “Atlas” Purcell, Sara Fhiora Rondel, Atithan Sumanun, Kristen Suszek, Joslyn Taylor, Evan Thierry, Calcifer Wang, Jonathan Werner, Rachel Kiwi Wisekal, Nikolai Wisekal
- Cosplay Repair Shop: Melissa DeMello, Shawn Crosby, Colleen Crosby, Maria Rodriguez, Kelly Ramin, Andie Cardenas
- Dealers Room: Bert Boden
- Evening Events Supervisor: Patrick Beckstead
- Gallifrey One Merchandise Sales: Echo Skyhorse, Flavius Joseph George III, Trudi Powell
- Gaming: Robert Saunders, Jennifer Jaegge-Saunders, Heide Nichols, Jen Ings, Linda Kolasa, Chris Newman, Matthew Ballard, Stephen Neveaux
- Green Room: Jane & Tony Kenealy, Kendra Rysan, Sandy Cohen
- Guest Relations: Dani Shriver-Simpson, Michael John Simpson, Jeff Elston, Ken Deep, Felicity Brown, Arnette Schultz, Julie Agustin, Nick Seidler, Chris Keaveny, Ashley Warriner, Ingrid De Beus, Kevin Carbonneau, Matt Evenden
- Hotel Liaisons: Joyce Lloyd, Jason Justice, Will Warriner
- Kaffeeklatsches: Anne Macko, Kelly Maguire, Terry Miyashiro, Chuck Dietz, David Olmsted
- Karaoke: Lani Smith & Jolyn Johnson
- Loadmaster: Chris Marble
- Logistics & Transportation: Robbie Bourget, Rob Powell, John Searight, Tadao Tomomatsu, John Harold, Nancy Rodriguez-Bell, Albert Sheean
- Main Stage Managers: Suze Campagna, Heatherlynn Nickles Gonzalez, Faliniere Starr
- Masquerade: Jan Fennick, Nick Seidler, Steven Warren Hill, Dan Murphy, Wendy Murphy, Amanda-Rae Prescott, Inna Kanevsky, David Phillips
- Member Services: Alec Orrock & Pam Buck, Caitlin Doolittle, Andy Buck
- Program Operations: Shaun Lyon, Samantha Warner, Ingrid Oliansky, Anita Nuñez, Victor Frost, Tyler Mazzeo, Gabby Mazzeo, Kayla Corona, Stephanie Jimenez, Bridget Engman
- Programming, Event Planning and Talent Booking: Shaun Lyon
- Registration: Elayne Pelz, Nancy Rodriguez-Bell, Julia Ree, Bob Ree, Kathryn Sullivan, Jes Irwin
- Special Projects: Alan E. Hale, Korina Johnson
- Staff Lounge: Eylat Poliner, Mark Poliner, Martin Young, Kate Capps, Jonathan Rosas (Xonix), Victoria Honeywilde, Ken Yoshida, Vicky Stanley, Crys Bowie, Alexander Tristan, Heath Row, Dexter Maxim
- Technical Ops: Cathy & Dean Johnson, Eli Cikowski, Megan Hughes, Pat Miller, Julie O’Malley, John Spence, Patrick Beckstead, Charli Teitell, Dani Ghazarian, Gwendolyn Newton, Richard Didcoate, Kevin Salger, Robert Lee Andruszko
- 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, Gerri Parker, Mara Cimetta, Nat Haakh, Georgina Kibble, Dave Finn, Lindsy Roberts, Sharon Alexander, Jo Cimetta, Chris Clark, Daniel Forsyth, Jennifer Gardner, Susanna Lewicki, Debra Lewicki, Susanna Malak, Robert Mannion, Ashley Mayes, Shannon Mee, Austin Moore, Michael Moore, Shawna Moore, Niall Ruddock, Lauren Scott, Patty Sullivan, Mike Sullivan, Sean Sullivan, Katie Sweeney, Keith Wilfort, Kira Wilfort, Maeline Younger, Scott Zillner, Dwaine Williams, Nancie Shuman, John Alcantar, Stephen Lo, Chris Roe, Ron Nomura.
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.
InDoctornated courtesy Ross Ruediger.
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: 2024 video by Erik Engman.
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.
