Meet Team Starfest
Starfest is made possible by a team of dedicated volunteers who bring their unique talents to create the best possible program each year. Team Starfest consists of a Core Team and an extended team. The core team is responsible for planning the event, arranging for speakers, preparing the brochure, processing registrations, and looking after the host of other details that ensures that Starfest runs smoothly.
Core Team
| Program | Team Leader: | Heide DeBond |
| Speaker Coordinators: | Heide DeBond | |
| Cathy McWatters | ||
| Elizabeth Doucette | ||
| Imaging Salon Coordinator: | Dave Dev | |
| Vendor Coordinator: | Peter Ridout | |
| Bring Home the Bacon Award: | Andreas Gada | |
| AstroTent: | Ramesh Pooran | |
| Sky Tour Coordinator: | Cathy McWatters | |
| Friday Night at the Movies: | Elizabeth Doucette | |
| Swap Table Coordinator: | Norm Folkers | |
| Registration | Team Leader: | Enid Comars |
| Pre-Registration: | Enid Comars | |
| Onsite Registration: | Rosemary Kelsch | |
| Kathleen Crawford-Slover | ||
| Post Starfest Processing: | Heide DeBond | |
| Database: | Luke McCauley | |
| Logistics | Team Leader: | Louise & Luke McCauley |
| Riverplace Liason: | Glenn Slover | |
| Starfest Contact: | ||
| Artwork, Brochure: | Louise McCauley | |
| David Ledger | ||
| Promotional Items: | Elizabeth Doucette | |
| Facebook Discussion Group: | Peter Tattersall | |
| Marc Fitkin | ||
| Marke Kaye | ||
| Audio/Video: | Bill Crutwell | |
| John Merchant | ||
| Webmaster: | David Ledger | |
| Supplier Coordinator: | Glenn Slover | |
| Finance: | Glenn Slover | |
| Strategic Planning: | Norm Folkers | |
| Richard McWatters | ||
| Andreas Gada | ||
| Rick Kelsch | ||
| Malcolm Park | ||
| Andrew Brownbill | ||
| David Ledger | ||
Extended Team
During Starfest another crew joins the team. Most Starfest Helpers are NYAA members but anyone
is welcome to join the team and help. If you are interested in lending a hand please
.
Starfest Helpers are identified by a unique Logistics Team t-shirt. Some of the tasks performed
by the helpers include:
- Mailing of brochures
- Preparing registration kits
- staffing the registration desk
- setting up the stage, and chairs inside the tents
- running the electrical cables into the field
- covering the lights in public areas with red plastic
- helping with the Sky Tour
- helping with Kidfest
- putting up signage
- moderating the sessions
Starfest Helpers
Murray Romisher
Brian O'Rourke
Bonnie Bird
Stephanie Choquette
Margueret Bernier
Maureen Rowed
David Rowed
Elaine Dos Santos
Tony Dos Santos
Janet Ward
Andrew Waring
Mark Kaye
Bill Yager
Joan Masterson
Liisa
Cheryl Dawson
Pat McLaren
Cindy, Brenda and Dan
