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 was our list of convention personnel for our February 2026 convention, with department heads listed in teal. We will edit this list to add our 2027 staff in the months to come.
- Accessibility Services: Adam Bruno, Amy Bruno, Elizabeth Chen, Carol Runde, Tyler Schwartzkopf, Miranda O’Leary, Ian Trout, Leia McConaughey, Buzzy Nelson
- Art Show: Elizabeth Klein Lebbink, Jerome Scott, MJ Jewell, Charles Matheny, Cheryl Avirom, Dave Sullivan, Jeff Roberts, Sasha Venola
- Autographs: Julie Stein, Julio Ortiz, Dassi Stein, Kristen Glen Kister, EJ Hyncik, Julie Hyncik
- Charity Auction: Susie Searight, Allie Ashlie, Cheryl Avirom, Julianna Beckenbach, Jennifer Billett, Jayde Blackmar, Lyre Braden, Lawrence Carey, Sonya Carey, Liz Carlie, Kitty Cree, Katie Cullen, Ellie Glavich, Stephanie Linz Gould, Magnus Hoover, Chad Jones, Molly Lisowsky, Wee Nancy, Keri Palmetto, Paula Propst, Aleksa Reigh, Michael Siladi, Echo Skyhorse, Jolly Sparrow, Mi Steinert, Veronica Swarens, Theo Tiedemann, Dave Warner
- Children’s Program: Alison Stern, Suzanne Egg, Joyce Caroll Grace, Allen Grace, Rita Loy, Liza Neville-Olson
- Convention Ops: Amelia Rose, Mara Brunts, Kris Brunts, HanaLena Fennel, Remy Foley-Voosen, Reggie Franchi, Logan Harrison, Rain Hubbard, Ali Kaufman, Marcus Kennedy, Gordon Lewis, Alice Massoglia, Christy Nguyen, Sam Park, Shannon Ponsford, Zander Nelson, Kat Alexander, Cole Broaddus, Kael Brunts, Bryan Bujanda, Christine Demaria, Derrick Duff, Valiant Fulton, Cameron Gibson, Alyssa Green, Scooti Harper, Pamela Harvey, Zanith Hubbard, Jo Ismail, Megan Lear, Christina Lewis, Jesse Lewis, Yovani Marroquin, Marcia Minsky, Leah Nelson, Howard Nguyen, Yibo Pang, Scott Philips, Fhiora Rondel, Matt Rondel, River Salazar, Jason Sheffey, Marc Silver, Scott Simpson, Bud Sumanun, Joslyn Taylor, Angel Wang
- Cosplay Repair Shop: Melissa DeMello, Colleen Crosby, Shawn Crosby, Kim Rose, Roger Rose, Maria Rodriguez, Liz Gerds
- Dealers Room: Bert Boden
- Evening Events Supervisor: Patrick Beckstead
- Gallifrey One Merchandise Sales: Echo Skyhorse, 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, Phoenix Nunez-West, Sandy Cohen
- Guest Relations: Dani Shriver-Simpson, Michael John Simpson, Jeff Elston, Arnette Schultz, Felicity Brown, Ashley Warriner, Ken Deep, Julie Agustin, Ingrid De Beus, Nick Seidler, Chris Keaveny, Steven Warren Hill
- Hotel Liaisons: Joyce Lloyd, Jason Justice, Will Warriner
- Kaffeeklatsches: Anne Macko, Terri Miyashiro, David Olmsted, Kelly Maguire
- Karaoke: Lani Smith & Jolyn Johnson
- Loadmaster: Chris Marble
- Logistics & Transportation: John Searight, Susie Searight, Keri Palmetto, Michelle Wright-Berends, Stephanie Linz-Gould, Albert Sheean, Molly Lisowsky
- Main Stage Managers: Suze Campagna, Heatherlynn Nickles Gonzalez, Faliniere Starr
- Masquerade: Jan Fennick, Jennifer Comstock, Amanda-Rae Prescott, Inna Kanevsky, Valerie Anderson, Dan Murphy, Wendy Murphy, Nick Seidler, Steven Warren Hill, 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, Stevie Jimenez, Marco Torres
- Programming, Event Planning and Talent Booking: Shaun Lyon
- Registration: Elayne Pelz, Julia Ree, Bob Ree, Jes Irwin, Nancy Rodriguez-Bell, Kathryn Sullivan, Genevieve Johnston-Grier, George Hakiello
- Special Projects: Alan E. Hale, Korina Johnson
- Staff Lounge: Eylat Poliner, Vickey Stanley, Xonic Best, Martin Young, Kate Capps, Gregg Reynante, Regina Reynante, Ken Yoshida, Paul Breese-Garelick, Victoria Marie Honeywilde, Selina Phanara, Mark Poliner, Flavius Joseph George III, Devon Black, Ellaura Sophia Rhapsody
- Technical Ops: Cathy & Dean Johnson, Patrick Beckstead, Patricia “River” Miller, Robert Lee Andruszko, Thinzar Win, Megan Hughes, Julie O’Malley, Eli Cikowski, Charli Teitell, Scottie Nevil, Kevin Salger, John Spence, Richard Didcoate, Jonathan Olson
- 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 Natalie Haakh, Gerri Parker, Scott Ray, Jamie Woollard, Dave Finn, Lindsy Roberts, Jennifer Gardner, Mike Moore, Susanna Lewicki, Debra Lewicki, Lauren Scott, Robert Mannion, Maeline Younger, Keith Wilfort, Kira Wilfort, Patty Sullivan, Mike Sullivan, Shawna Moore, Scott Zilner, Susanna Malak, Dwaine Williams, Bryce Rosauro, Ron Nomura, Max Cervantes.
Special thanks as well to Laurence Wreford, Rene Witterstaetter, Gene Smith, Howard Hayes, Matthew Campbell-Dell, Jessamine Humphrey, Gill Selwyn, Roxana Troughton, Athena Stamos and Jason Haigh-Ellery for assistance with some of our guests and program.
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, with additional support from Erika Ensign & Lena Barkin.
Fan Video Happy Hour by Kim Rogers and Sage Young.
Mysterious Theatre 337 courtesy Steven Warren Hill, with Nick Seidler and Erik Engman.
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: 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.