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, staff TBD
- Art Show: Elizabeth Klein Lebbink, Jerome Scott, Michelle Pincus, MJ Jewell, Charles Matheny, Cheryl Avirom, Jacquelyn Baham, Cory Baham, Dave Sullivan
- Autographs: Julie Stein, staff TBD
- Charity Auction: Susie Searight, staff TBD
- Children’s Program: Alison Stern, staff TBD
- ConOps: Robbie Bourget, staff TBD
- Cosplay Repair Shop: Melissa DeMello, staff TBD
- Dealers Room: Bert Boden
- Evening Events Supervisor: Patrick Beckstead
- Gallifrey One Merchandise Sales: Echo Skyhorse, Flavius Joseph George III
- Gaming: Robert Saunders, staff TBD
- Green Room: Jane & Tony Kenealy, Kendra Rysan, Phoenix Nuñez-West, Sandy Cohen
- Guest Relations: Dani Shriver-Simpson, staff TBD
- Hotel Liaisons: Joyce Lloyd, staff TBD
- 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
- Main Stage Managers: Suze Campagna, staff TBD
- Masquerade: Jan Fennick, staff TBD
- Member Services: Alec Orrock & Pam Buck, Caitlin Doolittle
- Program Operations: Shaun Lyon, Samantha Warner, Ingrid Oliansky, Anita Nuñez, Victor Frost
- Programming and Talent Booking: Shaun Lyon
- Registration: Elayne Pelz, staff TBD
- Special Projects: Alan E. Hale, Korina Johnson
- Staff Lounge: Eylat Poliner, Mark Poliner, Martin Young, Kate Capps, Jonathan Rosas (Xonix), Victoria Honeywild, JayBee Peters
- Technical Ops: Cathy & Dean Johnson, staff TBD
- Technical Ops/Panel Rooms: Eric Umali, staff TBD
- 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, additional staff TBD.
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: 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.
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