Visual SciComm Conference 2025

Our Sponsors and Team

Our conference would not have be successful without the help of our generous sponsors and hard-working team! We appreciate all volunteers, participants, organisers, advisors and sponsors in making this event a reality.

Our Sponsors

The Conference Planning Committee wishes to thank the following entities for their generous support in helping to make various aspects of the 2025 GNSI Visual SciArt Conference possible.
Please visit their websites and patronize them if possible.

Our Conference Organizing Team

The GNSI Visual SciComm Conference would not be possible without the support from the following team members:

  • Co-Chairs

    • Stephen DiCerbo
    • Wendy Chadbourne
    • Virge Kask

  • Advisory

    • COC Committee GNSI VP

  • Administration Team

    • GNSI COC:
    • Registration: Virge Kask, Charon Henning
    • Housing/Dining: Virge Kask, Charon Henning
    • Finance: Virge Kask
    • Merchandise: Virge Kask

  • Programming Team

    • Team Leader(s): Kathy deVries, Lilly Linden
    • COC Mentor(s): Scott Rawlins, Joel Floyd, Elizabeth Morales
    • Presentations/Panels: Deborah Morgan, Liz Myers
    • Traditional Workshops: Shana Katzman
    • Digital Workshops: Karin von May
    • Open Studio(Techniques Showcase): Kathy deVries
    • Field Trips: Carol Schwartz, Lucy Gagliardo
    • Transportation: Virge Kask

  • Attendee Service Team

    • GNSI COC: 
    • Exhibit: Tricia Cassady, Wendy Chadbourne
    • On-Site Volunteer Coordinator: Wendy Chadbourne 
    • AV/IT: Ryan Skidmore
    • Auction: Jonathan Cook
    • Banquet/Catering: Scott Rawlins
    • Local Expert I: Autumn Jencks
    • Local Expert II: Joan Pierce
    • Local Packet Stuffing: Local Exp II + New England Chapter

  • Communication/PR Team

    • Team Leader: Stephen DiCerbo 
    • COC Mentor: Britt Griswold
    • Publicity/PR: Stephen DiCerbo
    • Graphic Design/Logo: Hannah Sease
    • Website Coordinator: Nicole Kit
    • Social Media: Vanessa Langness
    • Editor: Marisa Duarte

    • Guild Social Media contact: Jenn Deutscher
    • Social Media Assistant: Evelyn Lam
    • Guild Newsletter, Email Contact: Sarah Creekmill
    • Guild Website Contact: Bruce Worden

    • Sponsorships: Linnea Gabbard
    • GNSI Sponsorship Mentor: Deb Haines

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Image credit: Gwyn Lewis, member since 2022

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