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February 14-16, 2025 — Westin Boston Seaport District

Committee

View the list of committee members who are making Boskone a reality!

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Committee

Admin Team

Con Chair: Joni Brill Dashoff
โ€” Chair’s Advisors: Gay Ellen Dennett, Michael Kerpan, Rick Kovalcik, Sharon Sbarsky, Tim Szczesuil
โ€” Chair’s Minions: Dave Cantor
โ€” Cartographer/Layout: Chip Hitchcock
โ€” Debriefing: David G. Grubbs

CFO/Treasurer: Judy Bemis
โ€” Staff: Dave Anderson
โ€” At-con Treasury: Catelynn Cunningham, Sandra Childress

Ecommerce:ย Sharon Sbarsky
โ€” Staff: Judy Bemis

Guest Liaisons
โ€” Kelley Armstrong: Vikki Ciaffone
โ€” Jasper Fforde: Laurie Mann
โ€” Theresa Mather: Sarah Morrison
โ€” Heather Preston: Ellen Kranzer
โ€” Madison Roberts: Ellen Kranzer

Con Support Services

ASCAP: Tim Szczesuil

Hotel Liaison: Gay Ellen Dennett
โ€” Staff: Stephen Boucher, Jim Mann, Ben Yalow

HybridCon (Online Portal):ย Paul Kraus

Insurance: Dave Cantor

IT Support: Tim Roberge

Logistics: Rick Kovalcik
โ€” Truck Driver: Rick Kovalcik
โ€” Loadmaster:
โ€” Shopping: Dave Anderson
โ€” Staff: Kelly Persons, Kristin Seibert

MPLC: Michael Kerpan

Office Manager: Gay Ellen Dennett & Ann Broomhead

Official Photographer: Michael E. Kerpan, Jr.

Ribbons: Sharon Sbarsky

Security: Tim Szczesuil

Sign Shop: Wes Brodsky

Staff Den & SBOF: Lori Meltzer, Susan Isaacs
โ€” Staff: Selena Lovett

Tech Director: Paula Lieberman
โ€” Tech Staff: Allon Stern, Noah Ravitz, Peter Olszowka, Sandy โ€œPinkโ€ Sutherland, Patrick Foster, Paul Kraus, Bernie Gabin, Rich Fine
โ€” Audio: Jason Kuehl
โ€” Lighting: Hobbit
โ€” Video: Fred Bauer
โ€”โ€” Recording Wrangler: Eric Fleischer

Volunteers (pre-con): James Willis

Volunteers (at-con): Kristin Seibert, Kylie Selkirk

Webmaster: Sharon Sbarsky

Exhibits

Art Show: Andrea Senchy
โ€” Staff: Ira Donewitz, Carol Downing, Jenny Kraus, Jim Reynolds, Harvey Rubinovitz, Beth Zipser, Mike Zipser
โ€” Setup: Chip Hitchcock
โ€”โ€” Assistant: Rex
โ€” Sales: Mark Richards
โ€” Mail-in Art: Ann Broomhead, Tim Szczesuil

Dealers Room: Margo Williams, Walter Williams
โ€” Authors Alley: Margo Williams, Walter Williams

Fan Tables: Geri Sullivan

Fan Amusements: Geri Sullivan

Fan Support Services

Registration: Sharon Sbarsky
โ€” Software Support: Michael Rafferty, Syd Weinstein
โ€” Staff: Seth Breidbart, Felicia Herman, Stacy Masiello

Badges: Rick Kovalcik, Geri Sullivan

Con Suite: Maria Daggett
โ€” Deputy: Rachel Bitterfield
โ€” Staff: Joseph Meltzer, Leafia Sheridan-Cox, Ken London

Discord: Rick Kovalcik, Michael Rafferty, Sharon Sbarsky

Info Desk: Kristin Seibert, Kylie Selkirk

Narniacon: Kristin Seibert
โ€” Deputy: Kylie Selkirk
โ€” Staff: Brie Chaney-Ryan, Amanda Coakley, Casey Duckering, Mae Ensley-Field, Sumita Ghosh, Jun Schultz, Alex Streat

Program, Events, and Activities

Program: Tim Szczesuil
โ€” Staff: Vikki Ciaffone, JoAnn Cox, Rodger Burns, Elektra Hammond, Michael Kerpan, Laurie Mann, Sarah Morrison, Erin Underwood
โ€” Pre-con Staff: Rodger Burns,
โ€” Program Ops Staff: Ethan Cox, Joann Cox, Laurie Mann, Brenda Noiseux, Erin Underwood
โ€” Virtual Chat Monitors:
โ€” Dragonslair: Jan Dumas & Rebecca Brumberger
โ€” Music/Filk: Jeff Keller & Ellen Kranzer
โ€” Scheduling Support (Zambia): Peter Olszowka

Anime/Video: Michael Kerpan

Movement: Kristin Seibert
โ€” Tech Lead: Casey Duckering

Events: David D’Antonio
โ€” Event Liaison: Lin Daniel
โ€” Tech Liaison: Peter Olszowka
โ€” Ceremonies Fri/Sat Scripts and MC: David G. Grubbs

Gaming: Stephanie Shields
โ€” Staff: Will Mui, Kelley Persons, David Bowles

Publications and Publicity

Coordinator:

Flyers: Mike Kerpan, Rick Kovalcik

Helmuth (at-con): Tony Lewis, Josh Stern

Newsletters (pre-con): Mike Kerpan, Erin Underwood

ConClรกr (Online Schedule): Mary Olszowka

Parties and Fan Tables:
โ€” Balticon: Joni Dashoff, Mike Kerpan, Kristin Seibert
โ€” Readercon: Joni Dashoff, Gay Ellen Dennett
โ€” Albacon: Joni Dashoff, Mike Kerpan, Kristin Seibert
โ€” Philcon: Mike Kerpan
โ€” Arisia: Joni Dashoff, Sharon Sbarsky

Pocket Program: Skip Morris
โ€” Proofreading: Gloria Lucia Albasi, Kylie Selkirk
โ€” Printing: Rick Kovalcik
โ€” Collation Organizer:

Restaurant Guide:
โ€” Proofreading:
โ€” Printing: Rick Kovalcik

Social Media/Marketing:
โ€” Vertical Response: Erin Underwood, Rick Kovalcik
โ€” Facebook: Michael Kerpan, Rick Kovalcik
โ€” Discord:
โ€” Instagram:

Souvenir Book:
โ€” Ads:

NESFA

Fellowship of NESFA: Rick Kovalcik

NESFA Sales Table: Saul Jaffe
โ€” Staff: Kelly Persons, Alexis Layton, Julia Tenney, Mike Benveniste, Dave Cantor

Gaughan Award: Sharon Sbarsky
โ€“
Judges: Lauren Panepinto, Regina Flath, Christine Foltzer

Short Story Contest: Steven Lee
โ€“ Assistant: David G. Grubbs
โ€“ Readers: Ann Crimmins, Chip Hitchcock, Kylie Selkirk, and Liz Patton
โ€“ Judges: Jasper Fforde (B62 Guest of Honor), Kelley Armstrong (B62 Special Guest), and E. C. Ambrose (author and teacher)

Skylark Award: Joe Ross

Award Acquisition: Gay Ellen Dennett

Zettle Wrangler: Dave Anderson