Meet the SiouxperCon Team

SiouxperCon could not happen without the dedicated work of our staff, who spend months planning the event. We are a 100% volunteer-run organization and our volunteer staff are true “siouxper” heroes to us! 

Volunteer Staff

  • Convention Director-Shane Gerlach
  • Operations Manager-Lisa Van Dame
  • Treasurer-Donelle Gerlach
  • Digital Media Director-Doria Drost
    • Social Media Specialist- Becky Boudreau 
      • Social Media Assistant-Jon Runyan
    • Webpage Manager-Becky Boudreau
    • SiouxperCon App Melanie Keeney
  • Design-Randi Ayers
  • Press and Grants-Thea Miller Ryan
  • Community Relations Jayson Weihs
  • Guest Services Director-Melissa Prostrello
    • Guest Services Assistant-Jaime Moore
    • Guest Handlers– Ken McFarland, Kayla Kelderman, Beth Prostrollo, Erin Wright, Chance Freese, Kira Freese, Makaylee Ogles
    • Hospitality Manager-Ashley Hubbard
    • Guest Transportation-Travis Gillette
    • Programming Director/Panel-Jon Runyan
  • Guest Photography: Gabby Pike
  • Floor Photographer: Rafael Garcia
  • Front Of House Manager-Randy Grimsley
  • Breezeway Manager-Lisa Van Dame
  • Ticketing Manager Sarah Chandler Butler
  • Volunteer Coordinator-Adam Esche
  • Merchandise Coordinator-Donelle Gerlach
    • Merchandise Booth-Chris Arnold
    • Raffle/Silent Auction Coordinator-Mike Young and Bret Thompson
    • Attendee Relation/Info Desk-Kevin Winter
  • After Dark Coordinator-Jon Runyan
    • Burlesque-Arianna James
    • Wrestling-Flagship Pro Wrestling
  • Kidzone Coordinator-Kaitlin Holinka
    • Kidzone Assistant-Dani Ektnitphong
  • Video Game Director-Travis Gillette
    • Video Game Staff-Matt Witkop, Alec Whitcomb, Mike Witkop, Tom Devine
  • Tabletop Gaming Director-Keegan Batson
    • Tabletop Gaming Staff-Russell Carlson
  • Film Festival Director-Casey Kelderman
    • Film Festival Staff-Sam Lenz
  • EmCee-Zach Dresch
  • Cosplay Directors-Jason and Christal Kaeding
  • Exhibit Hall Coordinator-Randi Ayers
  • Vendor Check-in – Lisa Van Dame
  • Convention Floor Manager-Winston Flowers and Josh Bixler
  • Arena Manager-Brian Broekmeier
  • Tech Director-Daniel Pike
    • Videographer-Daniel Pike
    • Assistant-Ben Pike
    • Cameraman- Darien DeVries
    • Cameraman- Justin Neuroth
    • Lighting and videography tech –Koltin Binford
  • Disc Jockey-CJ Pesante

Our Board of Directors

  • Chairperson-Nelson Zephier
  • Vice Chair/Community Relations-Jayson Weihs
  • Member at Large-Thea Miller Ryan
  • Member at Large-Randy Grimsley
  • Member at Large-Doria Drost
  • Member at Large-Randi Ayers
  • Member at Large-Spencer Kaul