A'26 Org Chart

Edited October 28, 2025 to reflect current staffing plans. This is a living document

• Looking for last year's org chart? It's at A'25 Org Chart
• Other historical org charts can be found on the Org Charts list page.

Any AH or DH can add their new hires to the Org Chart, but please fill out the Onboarding Form.

This is a work in progress and the structure is subject to change.

Con Chair

Con Chair: Joel Herda
Assistant Con Chairs: Jenn Koerber, Tanya Washburn

Application IT

Planorama Support: Planorama Events Inc.

Convention Treasurer

Convention Treasurer: (TBD, seeking volunteers)

Convention Website

Website Administrator: Benjamin Levy
Convention Website Content Editors: Jenn Koerber, Jason Schniederman

Access

Division Head: Access Services will report directly to the Con Chair team, specifically Tanya Washburn, Asst Con Chair

• Access Assistant:
• Access Staff:
• Access: Tactile Tour:
• Access Safe Space/Quiet Room:

Art Show

Art Show Director: Julia Austein
Assistant Art Show Director: TBD
General Art Show Staff & Runtime Crew: (TBD, seeking volunteers)

Communications & Publications

Division Heads: Cate Schniederman, Jason Schniederman

• Pocket Program: (TBD, seeking volunteers)
• Newsletter: (TBD, seeking volunteers)
• Family Friendly Guide: (TBD, seeking volunteers)
• Sign Shop Area Head: Cate Schneiderman [1]

Dealers' Room, Creators Corner, Fan Tables

Dealers, Creators, Fan Table (DCF) Area Head: Jenn Koerber
Tax ID Questions & Compliance: email Jenn Koerber

Events & Tech

Division Head: Amos Lake
Assistant Division Head: (TBD, seeking volunteers)
Events Staff: (TBD, seeking volunteers)

Masquerade

Masquerade Director: James Hinsey
Assistant Masquerade Director: (TBD, seeking volunteers)
Masquerade Judges: (TBD)
Masquerade Staff: (TBD, seeking volunteers)

• Stage Manager:
• Green Room Manager:
• Repair Table Manager:

Food

Division Head: Pacita Prasarn

Gaming

Division Head: Mike Rasnick
Gaming Team at Large: (TBD, seeking volunteers)

GOH Liaison

Guest of Honor Liaison: (TBD)

Hotel

Division Head, acting: Joel Herda

• Innkeeper Area Head: Kelly Fabijanic
• Space Pilot Area Head: Allison F
• At-Con Liaisons: Matt Ringel, (seeking additional volunteers)
• Speaker-to-PSAV: Nicholas "phi" Shectman (to be confirmed)

IT Support

Division Head: (TBD, seeking volunteers)
IT Staff: (TBD, seeking volunteers)

Logistics

Logistics Division Head: Kylie Selkirk
Logistics Staff: (TBD, seeking volunteers)

Member Services

Division Head: - Member Services will report directly to the Con Chair Team, specifically Jenn Koerber, Asst Con Chair

• Goat Check Area Head: Linda Brennan
  • Goat Check Staff: Melissa Sims, Greykell Dutton

• Cosplay Repair Area Head: Melissa Schuman
  • Cosplay Repair Staff: Jessica Steytler, (seeking additional volunteers)

• Info Desk: [2]
  • Info Desk Staff: (TBD)

Programming

Division Head: Tanya Washburn
Assistant Division Head: Dan Toland
Program Areas:

• Art & Maker: Scott Lefton
• Comics: E.J. Barnes and Daniel Miller
• Communities: Tikva
• Cosplay & Costuming: Raven Stern
• Fan Interest: Melissa Honig
• Gaming: Griffin Ess
• Horror: Jason LeBlanc
• Kids' Programming: Ben Kallos
• Literature: Morgan Crooks
• Media: D. J. Toland
• Meetups:
• Music: music@arisia.org
• Planorama Paragon: [3]
• Relax-a-Track: Tanya Washburn
• Science:
• Workshops: Tanya Washburn
• Writing: Mar Hammitt-McDonald

Program Nexus Staff: (TBD, seeking volunteers)

Registration

Division Head: Melia Vaden
Registration Staff:

• Assistant Division head - Henry Leong
• Manager - Brooks Harreleson
• At-Con Staff: TBD

Safety

Division Head: Adam Burdick
Safety Team Staff: (TBD, seeking volunteers)

Incident Response Team (IRT)

Area Head: Kris Pelletier (to be confirmed)
IRT Team Members: (TBD, seeking volunteers)

First Aid

Handled by Hyatt hotel staff:

• In case of emergency, dial 911
• First Aid: Dial 0 on any house phone and say "I have a medical situation" 24 hours/day

Team Arisia Services

Division Head: Mike Sprague

• Volunteers Area Head: (TBD, seeking volunteers)
• Duck Hunt: (TBD, seeking volunteers)
• Ribbons: Jenn Koerber, Asst Con Chair
• T-Shirts: (TBD, seeking volunteers)

Technical Services

Division Head/Technical Director: (TBD, seeking volunteers)
Theater Tech Staff: (TBD, seeking volunteers)