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 orange) 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.
- Program Director, Public Relations and Host: Shaun Lyon
- Facilities & Operations Director: Joyce Lloyd
- 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 initial list of convention personnel for our February 2027 convention, with department heads listed in brown. We will be adding to our 2027 staff in the months to come.
- Accessibility Services: Adam Bruno, staff TBA
- Art Show: Elizabeth Klein Lebbink, staff TBA
- Autographs: Julie Stein, staff TBA
- Charity Auction: Susie Searight, staff TBA
- Children’s Program: Alison Stern, staff TBA
- Convention Ops: Amelia Rose, staff TBA
- Cosplay Repair Shop: Melissa DeMello, staff TBA
- Dealers Room: Bert Boden
- Evening Events Supervisor: Patrick Beckstead
- Gallifrey One Merchandise Sales: Echo Skyhorse, staff TBA
- Gaming: Robert Saunders, staff TBA
- Green Room: Jane & Tony Kenealy, staff TBA
- Guest Relations: Dani Shriver-Simpson, staff TBA
- Hotel Liaisons: Joyce Lloyd, staff TBA
- Kaffeeklatsches: Anne Macko, staff TBA
- Karaoke: Lani Smith & Jolyn Johnson
- Loadmaster: Chris Marble
- Logistics & Transportation: John Searight, staff TBA
- Main Stage Managers: Suze Campagna, staff TBA
- Masquerade: Jan Fennick, staff TBA
- Member Services: Alec Orrock & Pam Buck, staff TBA
- Program Operations: Shaun Lyon, staff TBA
- Programming, Event Planning and Talent Booking: Shaun Lyon
- Registration: Elayne Pelz, staff TBA
- Special Projects: Alan E. Hale, staff TBA
- Staff Lounge: Eylat Poliner, staff TBA
- Technical Ops: Cathy & Dean Johnson, staff TBA
- Technical Ops/Panel Rooms: Eric Umali, staff TBA
- 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 additional staff to be announced.
Photo Studio operated by Convention Photo Shoots.
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
Mysterious Theatre 337 courtesy Steven Warren Hill
The Idiot’s Lantern courtesy Bob Mitsch
Ribbon Exchange managed by Ave Maria Hackett
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
Gallifrey One T-Shirts & Tote Bags designed by Alan E. Hale and produced by Matt at MC Screen Printing.
The Year in Review: 2026 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, and the staff of the Marriott Los Angeles Airport Hotel.
Action by HAVOC.