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 blue) 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 & Operations Director: Joyce Lloyd
- 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 Convention Staff
The following is our list of convention personnel for our February 2026 convention, with department heads listed in teal. This list will be updated throughout the year.
- Accessibility Services: Adam Bruno, staff TBD
- Art Show: Elizabeth Klein Lebbink, Jerome Scott, additional staff TBD
- Autographs: Julie Stein, staff TBD
- Charity Auction: Susie Searight, staff TBD
- Children’s Program: TBD, staff TBD
- Convention Ops: Amy Heintz, staff TBD
- Cosplay Repair Shop: Melissa DeMello, staff TBD
- Dealers Room: Bert Boden
- Evening Events Supervisor: Patrick Beckstead
- Gallifrey One Merchandise Sales: Echo Skyhorse, staff TBD
- Gaming: Robert Saunders, staff TBD
- Green Room: Jane & Tony Kenealy, Kendra Rysan, additional staff TBD
- Guest Relations: Dani Shriver-Simpson, Michael John Simpson, Jeff Elston, Ken Deep, Felicity Brown, Arnette Schultz, Julie Agustin, Ashley Warriner, Ingrid De Beus, Kevin Carbonneau, additional staff TBD
- Hotel Liaisons: Joyce Lloyd, Jason Justice, Will Warriner
- Kaffeeklatsches: Anne Macko, staff TBD
- Karaoke: Lani Smith & Jolyn Johnson
- Loadmaster: Chris Marble
- Logistics & Transportation: John Searight, staff TBD
- Main Stage Managers: Suze Campagna, Heatherlynn Nickles Gonzalez, Faliniere Starr
- Masquerade: Jan Fennick, staff TBD
- Member Services: Alec Orrock & Pam Buck, staff TBD
- Program Operations: Shaun Lyon, Samantha Warner, Ingrid Oliansky, Anita Nuñez, Victor Frost, additional staff TBD
- Programming, Event Planning and Talent Booking: Shaun Lyon
- Registration: Elayne Pelz, staff TBD
- Special Projects: Alan E. Hale, staff TBD
- Staff Lounge: Eylat Poliner, staff TBD
- Technical Ops: Cathy & Dean Johnson, staff TBD
- 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. Additional staff to be announced.
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.
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: 2025 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.