I'an Grayson (Adam McLearan) is the proprietor of Junk Traders Outpost situated in downtown capital city on Lothal that is part armorer, outfitter, and droid repair. He is one of ten members of the Galactic Mercantile Guild, a cohort of like minded business-people dedicated to creating the finest wares through a collaborative supportive environment- free of Imperial entanglements! He also belongs to the Steel Whuffas, a book club dedicated to exploring the Galaxy one legend at a time.
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Jaina Storm (Addison Foudray) is a two time passenger of the Halcyon. She is a force sensitive adventurer who travels the universe and tries to use her powers to help people whenever she can. She has enjoyed reading Star Wars adventures since she was in high school.
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Alan R. Hirsch, M.D., F.A.C.P., a Board-Certified Neurologist and Psychiatrist focusing on the treatment of smell and taste loss, is the Neurological Director of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation. He has served as an expert on smell and taste for CNN, Good Morning America, Dateline, 20/20, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CBS Early Show, and Extra. Dr. Hirsch’s expertise has also been utilized by many national and local governmental agencies such as the Illinois State’s Attorney Office, Environmental Protection Agency, and the Attorney General for the United States.
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Alex Cho, a 15-year veteran of the AAA video game industry, has brought iconic titles to life, including Star Wars: The Old Republic, Star Wars: Battlefront 2, the Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises, and major Fortnite Star Wars collaborations. With professional experience spanning cinematics, design, video editing, marketing, and production, Alex currently serves as a Senior Producer at Epic Games. A global traveler and immersive experience enthusiast, Alex has explored adventures beyond the Galactic Starcruiser, from Meow Wolf to Phantom Peak and more. With a wealth of experience and a passion for immersive storytelling, Alex is excited to share his insights and inspire others in the world of interactive entertainment.
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In a galaxy far, far away, Amanda is a Nightsister that traveled aboard the Halcyon twice in September 2023. On earth, she works in Higher Education but spends much of her spare time gardening outdoors and raising houseplants. She grew up with a father that worked in construction and landscaping, and a mother who loves to garden and opened a plant nursery in Kentucky. Needless to say, the Climate Simulator immediately felt like home and became one of her favorite areas on the ship!
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Andrew Vogel
10-Star Galactic Culinary Award-Winning Chef
Canto Bites Restaurant & Catering
Chef Andrew (I'm sure you've heard of him) is the Galactic 10-star Culinary Award-winning Chef-owner of flagship restaurant "Canto Bites" on Cantonica. Other restaurants include "Silver Linings" on Bespin, "Not Just Taco" on Takodana, and his newest, the "I Know Bistro" on Coruscant. Widely regarded as the ultimate galactic source of culinary knowledge & skill, he is well known for his humility. IRL, Andrew is a classically trained chef & culinary instructor. He worked at Cincinnati's #1 restaurants for many years, and in 2024 he and wife Wendy hosted A Galactic Dinner – a wildly-successful fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish foundation.
http://www.drewvogel.com
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10-Star Galactic Culinary Award-Winning Chef
Canto Bites Restaurant & Catering
Autumn Dickerson, a dedicated lawyer, finds her escape aboard the galactic Starcruiser, where she embraces her adventurous side. Known for her signature lightsaber training tunic and always holding a silver sea martini, Autumn makes every voyage magical for her fellow travelers. She has a knack for ensuring everyone’s journey is filled with stardust and joy. Despite her legal acumen, she is perpetually amused by Croy's callouts, often confused as she is always "for the hors d'oeuvres" at social gatherings, preferring to savor the small passed plates rather than engage in serious discussions.
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Ben Daughtrey, Executive Producer, has more than 25 years of experience in film production, serving as producer, editor, and director of numerous projects. He has received multiple Emmy nominations for his editing work. Recently, he provided editing services for the documentary series Telemarketers (Adam Bhala Lough, Sam Lipman-Stern; 2023) distributed by HBO; and he served as editor for both Larry Flynt for President (Nadia Szold, 2021), and for Scandalous: The True Story of the National Enquirer (Mark Landsman, 2019) for CNN. As executive producer, he has worked on both the A&E network documentary series Bordertown Laredo and the Discovery I.D. reality series Breaking Point.
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Beth FitzGibbon, aka Saja Noeri, is an unabashed fan of Star Wars, with the Galactic Starcruiser taking her fandom to a new level. From seeing Star Wars back in '77 to five voyages aboard the Halcyon, Beth continues to love the characters, stories, and experiences from a Galaxy Far Far Away. Currently retired, after a career working on brands like Xbox and Pokémon, she lives in Washington with her husband and their three pups. As chief maker at Saja Records, Beth makes items to celebrate the Galactic Starcruiser and the ship at the center of it all: the Halcyon.
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Beth has been a secondary teacher since 2000. She vividly recalls seeing Return of the Jedi at a drive-in theater in 1983 but didn’t fully immerse herself in the Star Wars universe until she began dating her husband in 1996. Beth has enjoyed introducing her high school mythology students to A New Hope through the lens of the Monomyth.
On the Halcyon, Beth took on the persona of Bet, the sheltered daughter of a Canto Bight casino owner. Bet stole one of her father’s Star Yachts and used her undetected access to his accounts to help those he had swindled. Naturally, those funds also allowed her to indulge in extravagant luxury aboard Chandrila Star Lines, where a minor accident became a forever transformative experience
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Bobb Collins is a life-long Star Wars Toy Collector and general toy enthusiast. He has focused on diorama building since 2003, and in 2016 founded Cardboard Galaxy, an imprint focused on creating attractive and affordable display pieces and hand-made playsets for Star Wars action figure collectors.
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"Brack designs, fabricates, and curates museum exhibits in Colorado. Star Wars has been an integral part of his creative life for 47 years, beginning as an imaginative 3-year-old and continuing into his second decade as an enthusiastic member of the 501st and Rebel Legions. He celebrated his passion with a record-setting run of wearing a different Star Wars shirt for 501 consecutive days without any repeats—a record he's currently attempting to break by extending it for over two consecutive years.
Romance first brought Brack aboard the Halcyon after he fell in love with his rescuer, Bet, who responded to his distress signal during a Corellian Science Museum research assignment gone awry on the planet Ajan Kloss. Work brought him back to the Halcyon when a trip to Batuu to negotiate artifact loans from Dok-Ondar was interrupted by a stray loth-cat."
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Brian Anderson
Customer Relations Manager
Ohnaka Transport Solutions
Brian is a costumer, prop maker and droid builder with 20+ years of experience creating screen-quality Star Wars replicas. Immediately hooked on the Halcyon, He was the first person to build a full size, remote controlled SK-620 at home. Other Halcyon related projects include the Krayt Reactor, data tapes, and Gaya's microphone.
http://stormtrooperguy.com
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Customer Relations Manager
Ohnaka Transport Solutions
Briana Moten (CHI Creative Producer) is a singer, actress, and music educator who has been performing professionally for over a decade. Her vocal prowess has been experienced by audiences around the world under the direction of Stephen Schwartz, John Tartaglia, and Peta Roby. Briana dove headfirst into the world of immersive entertainment with Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser where she worked closely with the creative team in the character development, musical direction, and subsequent world premier of Gaya, the intergalactic superstar.
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Brooks Guthrie is a video game developer, husband, and father from Central Texas. A Star Wars fan since as young as he can remember, he channeled that passion into a career and has spent over a decade alongside a talented team of developers bringing the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic to life for millions of players. Brooks journeyed aboard the Halcyon three times in 2023 and was profoundly impacted by the experience and community that has kept the spirit of the Starcruiser alive.
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Bryon Stump
Tailor
House of Arborlane
Bryon Stump, a retired science educator, has been active in fandom as a costumer, maker, and gamer. He brings 40 years of game master experience in LARPs and table top games to this discussion, with a focus on interactive character experience. His Halcyon alter ego Alopex the Fox is a rascal and vigilante for justice from the High Republic; he may or may not also be Jedi Master Huli Jing, and also may or may not be Reynard Husheng, tailor at House of Arborlane. Reynard chronicles his adventures at Eden_and_Reynard at AO3.
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Tailor
House of Arborlane
Cameo Wood, also known as Ka’Mino the Tholothian on the Halcyon, is a great admirer of Gaya and has co-written songs with Ouannii and Sandro. A close friend to Chewie as well as Watch, SK, D3, and all droids, Cameo is a frequent traveler on the Halcyon and an honorary crew member. She is an academic who has studied its life-changing effects, experienced each bridge training, and knows Shug Drabor personally. With a side gig as a fashion designer and holo-vid maker, Cameo is often mistaken for a plant and has been offered cash tips at the end of more than one cruise.
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Carly A. Kocurek, Lead Researcher, Associate Producer, is a game designer, historian, and writer. She holds a PhD in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. She has 20 years of experience as a researcher and interviewer and has worked on audio documentary projects on topics ranging from central Texas barbecue foodways to the history of the games for girls movement. As a game designer, she has exhibited her work nationally and internationally and won awards in multiple game jams and events, including the Golden Cobra Challenge.
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Carrie Coaplen, Director, has published numerous essays, poems, and peer reviewed articles and has presented at dozens of professional conferences. Her background in teaching, facilitation, and online instruction, as well as her MFA in Creative Writing and PhD in Composition, have helped her develop instruction that draws upon practical and personal curriculum founded in individuals’ experiential stories. More, her extensive experience with team building, coordination, and program development alongside her expertise in constructing nonfiction narratives support her current work with documentary film direction and production.
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Cass Morris
Story Editor
Plato Learning
Cass Morris lives her life at the intersection of storytelling, performance, and education as a writer and editor of novels, short fiction, and immersive experiences. Her novels, The Aven Cycle, are Roman-flavored historical fantasy. She is also one-third of the team behind the four-time Hugo Award Finalist podcast Worldbuilding for Masochists. Cass works as Story Editor at Mythik Camps, working on the mythology-themed summer camps' interactive theatrical experiences, as well as other programming and media projects. Star Wars is the thing that made her want to be a writer. Lady Annazena Marid is a diplomat from the Tapani Sector, displaced from her home by First Order blockades. Meet her at annazenamarid.carrd.co.
https://linktr.ee/cassrmorris
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Plato Learning
Catherine Schaff-Stump
Professor
Kirkwood Community College
Dr. Catherine Schaff-Stump is a professor of English at Kirkwood Community College. Among her many academic interests are immersive storytelling, mythology and folklore, and pop culture. She writes horror adjacent fiction. Active in fandom most of her life, Catherine has costumed, roleplayed, written fan fiction, attended conventions and engaged in other disreputable pursuits. Her Starcruiser alter ego Eden Arborlane is famous for fashion, and secretively a 300-year-old Jedi from the High Republic who is now an Agent of Mortis. Eden chronicles her adventures at Eden_and_Reynard at AO3.
http://cathschaffstump.com
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Professor
Kirkwood Community College
Ceit Ryder has been inspired by the fashion of Star Wars and looking to bring it to life in her own personal style since she was a teenager. These days she delights in blurring the lines between Closet Cosplay and Bounding in her everyday looks. Ceit is also cohost of the podcast Off the Rack Rebellion, which explores the nuances of Star Wars fashion and how to replicate those looks in the real world. You can fallow her galactic style experiments on Instagram at one_scavengers_wardrobe. Also a member of the Steel Whuffas, Ceit explored many Star Wars novels back in the 90’s and is thrilled to revisit old favorites ( and examine new materials) over twenty years later.
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Chaya Ferguson is an improviser, dancer, and theater administrator based in New York City. She trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade in long-form improv. Chaya is an avid immersive theater fan and frequent attendee of Sleep No More since 2012. Chaya came to Starcruiser not as a Star Wars fan (although she’s definitely a fan now), but as a fan of immersive experiences. Her knowledge of improv and dance informed her decisions aboard the Halcyon. She is excited to share her love for the freedom and sense of play that improv performance can bring to your life as an adult.
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Tesjja (Chelsea Foudray) is a two-time passenger of the Halcyon. She journeys across the galaxy to gather knowledge and find any surviving Nightsisters. She’s been reading Star Wars novels for the last few years and endeavors to read every single legends and canon book in the universe.
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Cherlon Mathias-Day
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Cherlon is a data engineer/architect in real life. Her in-universe alter ego, Lon, is a slicer and always looking for the next job. She enjoys a large number of crafts and maker activities, but specializes in needlework. She is looking forward to sharing her love of Porgs and interactive experiences.
Away from Starcruiser she can be found in Atlanta (Saleucami), where she lives with Jason Day and their 2 loth cats. They enjoy spending time with their adult child, making craft cocktails, and making costumes. Her allegiance is to the Republic, to democracy!
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Dr. Constance Eza is a compassionate doctor who delights in meeting new people aboard the Starcruiser. Known for her sweet young heart and long, flowing hair, Constance has an innate ability to enhance everyone’s journey with her extreme kindness and attentive care. Her presence is a beacon of warmth and comfort, making her a beloved figure among travelers. Constance's knack for bringing people together and fostering connections adds a special touch to the Starcruiser experience, ensuring that each voyage is memorable and filled with camaraderie.
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Cutter Matlock
Director of Human Resources & Administration
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Cutter is a theme park lifer - a Passholder, Magic Keyholder and married to a Disney Cast Member… when he’s not visiting the mouse-house, he’s working for the Bunny! His career spans 22+ years at Six Flags across 5 states: KY, CA, MD, MA and TX. (Yes, he has access to skip the line passes, but start with a chat over good beer or bourbon, or perhaps a high-stakes game of Sabacc?) With his wife and 2 kids, Cutter enjoys travel, video/board gaming, a good WAAAAGH!!! ev’ry now an’ agin, Sci-fi/Fantasy, Renaissance Fairs, Scottish Festivals, D&D - and that good beer, or bourbon. Sometimes rum.
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Cynthia Beckert
Saja
Disney’s Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Halcyon
Cynthia Beckert (Saja Katay) is a theatre actor, director, and teacher with over 30 years of performance experience. She is proud to have served aboard the Halcyon as a member of the original cast, working closely with Lucasfilm and Disney’s creative team to develop new characters for the Star Wars universe. Cynthia is currently a writer and collaborator with One Spark Entertainment, creating imaginative and inclusive immersive experiences in Orlando and all across the galaxy!
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Saja
Disney’s Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Halcyon
Nexus is the leader of the Syndicate, a Force-sensitive orphan on Korriban who discovered at an early age that he was able to manipulate properties of Kyber crystals. He left Korriban in search of caches of these rare items. During his travels, he encountered a Jedi fleeing from Order 66. The Jedi's spirit was broken and he gave Nexus his lightsaber, together with a map to some galactic caches of Kyber crystals and other rare relics. That was the beginning of the Syndicate as he started to build a power base constructed of secrecy, knowledge, and galactically pervasive presence.
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Debbie Viguié is the New York Times Bestselling author of over sixty novels including the Wicked series (co-authored with Nancy Holder) and The Psalm 23 Mysteries series. In addition to her epic dark fantasy and mystery novels, Debbie also writes thrillers, espionage, and sci fi action novels. Her latest collaboration with the Harp Twins on Twin Destinies (original novels and music albums) is one of the highlights of her career. Star Wars is one of the passions of her life and she misses the Galactic Starcruiser every day.
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Diana Sanders is a student of the Force. She is not a Saja; and, similar to Ashoka, she is no Jedi, but she allows the Force to guide her path. Aboard the Halcyon, she found lessons of connection from Saja Kyr, Saja Tycer, and Saja Fen Runa, learned empowerment from her time assisting Rey, and embraced the wisdom of Master Yoda. She believes the path to healing the galaxy is the connection to others and one’s self through the Force.
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Whether it’s mixing a flawless set or leading the crowd with interactive entertainment, you can rely on DJElliot for unparalleled music and entertainment. Known as one of the top Pop Culture DJs in the world, he specializes in a mix of EDM, Top 40, Rock, Mashups and “nerd-centric” tunes. DJElliot is dedicated to providing a unique, inclusive, musical experience that entertains regardless of age or musical taste.
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Shortly after the opening of Batuu East, Doug started down his path of custom painting droids built at Droid Depot. An early member of Mubo's Droid Builder Club and currently an active member of the Droidsmith Union, Doug has over 5 years experience in custom painting and weathering techniques. You can find his dozens of custom droids on his Instagram @wayward_droids.
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"Customs for the Kid" started in 2010 when Elias was 6 years old and asked his father to create their own action figures. Elias and Darth Daddy's endeavors led to countless podcast interviews, being featured at Celebration Anaheim's "Custom Action Figure Panel" and when Elias was 15 he was honored with an award for "Custom Action Figure Artist of the Year" at New York Toy Fair. The two artists have produced some truly stunning figures and they consistently feature the work of Star Wars custom action figure artists from all over the world on their blog.
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Elizabeth Baker
Lego Master Model Builder
Lego Discovery Center
Elizabeth cruised on the Halcyon twice, Sep 2022 and Sep 2023. She is a staunch droid rights activist and helped the Resistance on both voyages, notably coming to Sammie's defense and aid at every possible opportunity. She is a creative professional in the themed entertainment industry with a big imagination who loves talking to others about their process and inspirations. She was deeply inspired by the collaborative and improvisational nature of the Halcyon and hopes that through fan works we can all keep that spirit alive.
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Lego Master Model Builder
Lego Discovery Center
When Emily Smollen isn’t concocting her latest carbon-frozen candies for Pop Sweets galactic treats, she’s a mom, caregiver, and tech User Experience leader planning her next trip to Galaxy’s Edge. Across her 14 months of Starcruiser adventures (and thanks to the Force being favorable to her Calling Crew last summer) Emily was a CSL Frequent Flier grateful to have made lifelong friends among crew, passengers, and scoundrels alike. And she’s honored to co-host this incredibly special session for the community.
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Evan was raised in Indiana before moving to Orlando in 2019 for the opening of Galaxy's Edge, WDW’s 50th, and the Galactic Starcruiser. That same year, Evan joined Jedi Talk. Evan met his girlfriend Taylor in 2021, and they were lucky enough to experience the Galactic Starcruiser together three times. Their first voyage was the 8th voyage ever, and their last voyage was the anti-penultimate cruise. Evan's favorite era of Star Wars is the time of Disney's sequel trilogy. Evan is a FORMER Galaxy's Edge cast member. The Galactic Starcruiser has inspired Evan to pursue a career in immersive entertainment.
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Jason Day
Software Architect
Saleucami
Jason is a software architect in real life. His in-universe alter ego, Jace, is a bounty hunter/bodyguard and force sensitive. He enjoys making costumes and greebles, and trying to spin a lightsaber without hurting himself.
He lives in Atlanta (Saleucami) with Cherlon and their two loth cats. He enjoys playing video games, making craft cocktails, and spending time with Cherlon (she is a delight).
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Software Architect
Saleucami
Jason Keller
Actor, Screenwriter, Producer
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Jason is an Actor and Screenwriter, and Producer. He was born in Denver, CO, moved to Sacramento CA in 1988, Sioux Falls, SD in 1995, where he began performing at the Sioux Falls Community Playhouse, and finally Madison WI in 2002. He attended Northwestern University as a Theater Performance major, earned a Certificate in Musical Theater, then went on to receive his MFA from the Bristol Old Vic Theater School. He's since appeared in more than 40 stage productions, including originating the roles of Modeste in "Casse Noisette" and Raithe Kole in "Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser," as well as appeared in productions by Amazon Studios, Netflix, and many others.
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Jason manages the IT department at a doctor's office with 110 users. He has loved Star Wars for as long as he can remember. As a child, his grandmother made several costumes for him, and that passion continued with his first official Star Wars costume as Darth Maul in 1999. In 2005, Jason joined the 501st Legion as a Stormtrooper. Since then, he has traveled all over the world, mostly for Star Wars-related activities.
When Jason boarded the Halcyon, he embraced the persona of Jordan, a lieutenant in the Canto Bight Police Department, on a mission to apprehend the fugitive Jaxxon, who had skipped town with unpaid debts. Armed with wanted posters, he scoured the Galactic Starcruiser, questioning crew and passengers in pursuit of his target.
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Jay Harper
Director, Oncology Targeted Discovery
AstraZeneca
Dadja Oncostar (aka Jay Harper) is a 53 year old Star Wars fan who’s emulated Luke Skywalker and tried to instill learnings from the Jedi path and the teachings of Jedi masters into his own life. “Do or do not. There is no try.” Lightsaber training from Saja Kyr ingnited the spark to pursue lightsaber dueling further (thank you Saber Guild and YouTube!) and he's been diving into more of the Star Wars lore (canon and legends) to understand both sides of the Force. He hopes to pass on what he's learned at Halcy-Con and if you have any questions prior to, during or after the event, you can reach him at jayharperphd@yahoo.com.
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Director, Oncology Targeted Discovery
AstraZeneca
Jaye is an award-winning cosplayer and maker with over two decades of experience in the field as a hobbyist. She is an active member of the 501st Legion, and believes in the transformative power of costuming and creative play for all. Her work combines sewing, crafting, 3D printing and character performance to help bring a bit of fantasy to the real world, whether she portraying a steampunk fairy queen or irascible First Order General.
Jaynessa Archeron (also confusingly known as Jaye) is her galactic alter-ego, a fiery X-Wing pilot who rejoined the Resistance after her transformative experience onboard the Halcyon.
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Jeanette Schreiber is an improviser in Oklahoma City, where she directs, performs and teaches at OKC Improv. Since 2012, she’s performed 100s of shows with 15+ troupes and dozens of one-off shows in OKC (and at festivals in Omaha, Austin, Dallas, St. Louis, Denver and Chicago). Jeanette focuses on emotional, grounded, theatrical improvisation work, with an expertise in narrative and musical improv.
She is also a life-long Star Wars fan, an amateur Batuu-bounder, and avid con-goer. Jeanette is happiest when helping others discover the magic, freedom and joy of play – be it through embracing fandoms or performing improv.
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Jeff Wirth is a co-founding member of the Association of Interactive Performance Professionals. He also directs the Interactive PlayLab, a training, resource, and development lab for live interactive performance. Jeff's work has been presented at Lincoln Center and the South by Southwest festival. His clients have included Cirque du Soleil, Blue Man Group, Meow Wolf, and Disney Imagineering. He wrote the book, Interactive Acting, and served on the faculty of the University of Central Florida for 10 years, where he ran the Interactive Performance Lab. Jeff’s eclectic background also includes ballroom dancing, computer programming, and clowning for the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus.
https://www.InteractivePlayLab.com
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Jen DiGiacomo
Writer, Producer, Performer
Typing Monkeys
Jen DiGiacomo a.k.a Jyn Syko boarded the Halcyon twice (in one week) and is rumored to be obsessed with Sleep No More, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, and Doctor Who. Jen has an eclectic background as a writer, producer, technologist, sous chef, and stunt driver! She's been a panelist at a number of cons and is currently working on a novel, a one-woman show and maybe a musical.
https://www.typingmonkeys.com/
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Writer, Producer, Performer
Typing Monkeys
Jey is a Cast Member at Walt Disney World's Yacht & Beach Club Resort spreading magic as a Guest Experience Manager for the Housekeeping/Custodial Team. Previous role at Walt Disney World included being part of the opening team for Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser serving on the Sanitation team and also assisted in onboarding new crew members to the Halcyon. This role is where Jey came to be known as "the Crucial Crew Member.”
https://linktr.ee/thecrucialcrewmember
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Jonathan Beachy, Film Scorer, holds a bachelor’s degree in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music. He is a multi-instrumental composer and performer with over twenty years of experience. He has been writing, playing, and arranging music on guitar, trumpet, trombone, and piano for twenty years.
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Jonathan Hawpe, Associate Producer, Social Media Lead, is a writer and visual artist from Louisville, KY. He studied Film and Creative Writing at Columbia College Chicago. Jonathan gained experience in the film industry writing screenplay analysis for production company MJZ and director Rocky Morton. He has also worked in the music industry at Bug Music publishing, producing licensing pitches for film, TV and video games. Jonathan also works with Everything Cinema Productions on original scenes for actor reels, including screenwriting, sound, cinematography, and production design. He co-wrote the feature-length dramatic screenplay Kenopsia with Neil Mulac, and served as script editor and production assistant on the short film Matchbook Of A Heart (Jason Noble, 2008).
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Jordyn cruised on the Halcyon three times—March and October 2022 and September 2023. She did everything from follow the Saja around like a lost puppy, to following Raithe Kole around like a lost puppy, to just standing in the middle of the Atrium overwhelmed by all her choices. While not a fan fiction writer (anymore) she loves discussing and reading about character motivations and story elements she may have missed. With the nature of the Halcyon being that of a multiverse, that means that those stories are plentiful, with more combinations than an ordinary fandom might have.
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Joyce Clark is a Craft Goddess! She is a master pumpkin carver, also skilled in needlework, basketmaking, and sewing. Her handcrafted creations are gifts from the heart. She is also an Iron Chef, but only in her kitchen! Cooking is her Love Language, and she firmly believes that food is a time machine. Her collection of recipes will be her legacy to her Padawan to re-create with their families.
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Passengers on the May 4th voyages may remember Deadmarsh, the Chandrila Starlines engineer who received an unexpected trip on the Halcyon as a retirement gift. Upon her return to our universe, June Swords publicly lamented the lack of Halcyon bedding items available for sale. Other fans agreed. This inspired her to pivot her existing Etsy shop, SwordsandStitches, into a Halcyon focused soft goods emporium featuring quilts, bunk bags, and pillows. In addition, she creates items from across the Star Wars galaxy from her studio in Baltimore MD. She also hems pants.
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Kasey Myers is a sewist and crafter with over 30 years experience in cosplay and costuming. She holds a BFA from Emerson College in Theatre Production & Management, a certificate in Film & Video Production from Rhode Island School of Design, and is a Master of the Order of the Laurel in the Society for Creative Anachronism for historical costuming. Kasey visited the Halcyon twice, and in 2023 gained notoriety amongst Starcruiser fans for her Captain Keevan cosplay.
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Keith Page
The Maker
Amrod's Armory
Keith Page, when not helping to save the world from cyber threats, channels his energies into the lives of Seykahr Amrod, a Jedi who left the Order. It is through Seykahr that new hopes of The Force transform and renew. And The Maker, who imagines and creates new and wonderous items that help Seykahr and his friends on their journey. Their stories intertwine fantasy with real life. Everyone, everything has a story.
https://amrodsarmory.com
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Amrod's Armory
Kenneth Ingraham
President
Association of Interactive Performance Professionals
Kenneth Ingraham is proud to be a co-founder and to serve as the first president of the AIPP. In addition to working as an Inter-Actor and producer for two decades, he pioneered the production of many forms of Interactive Performance. Over his varied career, he has produced interactive performance projects for Walt Disney Imagineering as well as showcase events at the Florida Film Festival and South By Southwest. Ken approaches his producorial work from a place of planning and organization. This method complements the improvisational qualities in Interactive Performance, by allowing him to create teams and systems that anticipate and make room for the flexibility the form requires. His company, Interactor Simulation Systems, provides simulation, training, and consulting services utilizing Inter-Actors in the Orlando area. Specifically, this consulting trains clients in core interpersonal skills and observation so that they can improve HOW they perform in their particular crafts. "It's not about training you to do one thing well, it's about finding ways for you to be yourself well." Ken’s interests include race car driving and playing the cello.
https://interactivepro.org/
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President
Association of Interactive Performance Professionals
Kenzie Greer, Editor, Director of Photography, Sound, is a documentary filmmaker with a background in Anthropology and Filmmaking. As a filmmaker, she has worked with a diversity of nonprofit and commercial clients and organizations including the National Holocaust Museum, HGTV, Hallmark, and GE Appliances.. She has edited short films including Alex (Ann Kathleen Williams, 2018) and Autophagia (Ann Kathleen Williams, 2018), and recently served as a production assistant on the upcoming television series Hot Kitchen.
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Kierna Conner (CHI Head of Talent Development) was a part of the original creative development team for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, and played an integral leadership role in the show’s maintenance as an immersive trainer and stunt captain. Kierna has directed, coached and performed internationally across Europe, China, and throughout the U.S. Her work has been featured in No Proscenium, the NY Times, Polygon and more. Past clients include Buzzfeed, Walmart, Adobe, Virgin, Yayapa Children’s Theatre, and Marvel.
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Kim cruised on the Halcyon twice as a romance holonovelist looking for her next galactic bestseller. Instead, she was briefly employed as Lieutenant Croy’s secretary on her January 2023 cruise. She helped Ryloth and ate twice as much bubble waffle grilled cheese on her September 2023 cruise. Her curiosity about what happens next to her favorite characters inspired her to write Starcruiser fan fiction and meet fellow fic authors who feel the same way.
https://archiveofourown.org/users/hayananeyaHaHa/pseuds/hayananeyaHaHa
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Kristine Smith
Co-Founder
Starship Aurora, LLC
Kristine Smith is co-founder of Starship Aurora, LLC, the production company behind Halcy-Con, and one of the hosts of “Heroes of the Halcyon", a podcast celebrating Galactic Starcruiser and its community of superfans. Her journey into the world of pop culture/fandom didn’t start until later in life, but once she fell down that rabbit hole there was no turning back! Much like the business / creative partnership of Roy and Walt Disney, Kristine takes great pride in working alongside her husband Martin to find creative solutions to bring his enthusiastic ideas to fun, innovative life. Their two sold-out Muster Meetup events in 2023 led directly to Halcy-Con in 2024 and beyond. Kristine thrives on building connections within the superfan community and shining a spotlight on the incredible talent within.
https://halcy-con.com
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Co-Founder
Starship Aurora, LLC
Lisa Moses
Psychologist
Personalized Psychology, PLLC
Hi! I’m a clinical psychologist and the Director and Founder of Personalized Psychology, where we specialize in tailoring treatments to clients. I love geeking out about the ways the Starcruiser changed us, and why it had such a major impact on our lives. I live in Greenwich, CT with my husband and tween twins!
http://www.drlisamoses.com/
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Psychologist
Personalized Psychology, PLLC
Louise has yet to meet a form of fiber arts that she won’t try. As a kid she learned to sew and knit from her grandma; two decades later the online crafting community helped her redevelop and expand those skills. Louise’s small shop, Crafted With Character, grew from a desire for a purse that stylishly showed her nerdy side; she now offers a variety of bespoke accessories and home decor.
Louise believes that collecting craft supplies and making things are separate hobbies. She lives in Tallahassee, Florida’s capital city, with her husband and son-the two biggest Star Wars fans she knows.
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Maciej Stachowiak is an avid space traveler with a passion for interstellar adventures. He has embarked on three exhilarating trips to the galactic Starcruiser, where he fell in love with the system station on the bridge. Maciej's fascination with the advanced technology and the breathtaking views from the bridge's vantage point has only grown with each journey. His experiences aboard the Starcruiser have fueled his imagination and deepened his appreciation for the vastness of space, making him a true enthusiast of galactic exploration.
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Martin Smith
Co-Founder
Starship Aurora, LLC
Martin Smith is co-founder of Starship Aurora, LLC, the production company behind Halcy-Con, and one of the hosts of “Heroes of the Halcyon", a podcast celebrating Galactic Starcruiser and its community of superfans. Martin brings endless enthusiasm for Star Wars, Disney Theme Parks, Immersive Experiences and so much more to everything he does. With keen eyes for storytelling and production, both Martin and his wife Kristine have been instrumental in organizing fan-based live events, including two sold-out Muster Meetup events in 2023 and Halcy-Con in 2024 and beyond. Martin is committed to collaborating with creative talents to continue elevating live-event experiences for superfans in all fandoms!
https://halcy-con.com
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Co-Founder
Starship Aurora, LLC
Max Frey was 5 years old when he first saw Star Wars—and he was never the same. Voyaging aboard the Halcyon was a dream come true, as was finding the incredible community formed around our shared experience. When he’s not cosplaying and dreaming of a Galaxy Far, Far Away, he works for Regal Robot, helping to create their high-end, licensed Star Wars maquettes and decor. He also makes custom Star Wars action figures and props, which you can see @lastmaxstudios on Instagram.
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As a wide-eyed 8 year old, Megan began her long journey into the Star Wars galaxy, and has never looked back, despite her mother calling it ""a phase"".
Megan has worked in a wide variety of roles in both the food industry and nonprofits and enjoys learning more about other people and their cultures. Megan sees food as a great unifier, and has used her skills and interests to build bridges and relationships around the world.
Schme Wilaka, Megan's alter-ego, can often be found at BSO East making connections, brokering deals, and fomenting dissent against the First Order.
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Megan Schickling
Tech Project Manager
Tech Project Manager
Megan Schickling found her home in the Star Wars fandom after a life changing journey on the Galactic Starcruiser. Megan is a program manager by day, wife of artist Adam Schickling and mom to 5 incredible children. Her alter ego, Ganme, resides in Naboo and works in tech for the palace. Ganme can often be found assisting her husband Dama with his art trade business and supporting the resistance in any way she can.
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Tech Project Manager
Tech Project Manager
Mike & Emily Hyperspace Props
Co-Owners
Hyperspace Props
Mike and Emily are Star Wars fans that love to bring Star Wars to life for fellow fans. Their journey to becoming makers started by trying to simply make costumes and props for themselves to join the 501st Legion, Rebel Legion, and Mandalorian Mercs. They learned much as they tinkered in various aspects of cosplay and learned even more from their many mistakes in the process. After investing so much time, they wanted to give back to the amazing Star Wars community and help others by providing props that were not available to them or that were difficult to source or create. But one of their favorite things to do now is work with fellow Star Wars fans to create custom cast, 3D printed, sewn, programmed, engraved, and embroidered props!
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Hyperspace Props
Mike Ehmcke
Founder/Producer/Host
WeBeGeeks Podcast Collective
Mike Ehmcke spent most of his childhood, adolescence, and college years relocating to various locations throughout the country. His love of Star Wars/sci-fi/fantasy/comics and superheroes helped ease the pain of all the moves he encountered. His love of the entertainment industry and audio had him chasing schools that would be able to give him the knowledge he was looking for. This propelled him into his current role as an audio engineer. He has spent 38 years working in the industry with the last 26 ½ years being spent at one of the top entertainment companies in the world. Mike is the host of We Be Geeks, Mighty Marvel Geeks and Wookiee Radio.
http://webegeekspc.com
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Founder/Producer/Host
WeBeGeeks Podcast Collective
Mikhael Tara Garver
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Mikhael Tara Garver, an immersive pioneer for over 2 decades, is the Founder of Culture House Immersive; was the Director of Immersive Experience of the THEA award-winning Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser; staff director of A.R.T.’s Sleep No More; and Creative Director for the band Great Caesar (fandom-building journey at SXSW that 100x’d their fans in 8 days). She’s created award-winning experiences for AMC Television, Amazon, National Park Service, Bloomberg, BBDO, Hormel, Smirnoff, IDEO, Facebook, and Virgin. She is a founding board member of the Immersive Experience Institute; was awarded the first-ever immersive commissions from The Kennedy Center and National Theatre of Scotland; a multi-year grantee of Pop Culture Collaborative; an International Sacatar Fellow; and a Lead Creative Consultant for Walt Disney Imagineering. Garver has spent her career consulting and building business models in the immersive entertainment field while fundamentally centering artists, audience, and culture change.
https://culture.house/immersive
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Mo Shanley
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Sparken Scrap N Ship
Mo "Mira Sparken" Shanley has always enjoyed games and interactive play - theatre, murder mysteries, escape rooms, etc - but had lost touch with it until connecting with the Outer Rim Sabacc League and the Halcyon communities. Since then, it has been amazing to continue to unite with the inspiring Star Wars communities that surround both! If you have the desire, go out there and start playing, building, and making ~ may the stars light your way, my friends!
https://sparkenscrapnship.etsy.com
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Morgan Russell is a co-founding member of the Association of Interactive Performance Professionals. She is also one of the co-founders of the SAK Comedy Lab. As an actress, improviser, inter-actorr and innovator in immersive learning and interactive performance, she has designed and led several teams in higher ed, the corporate and entertainment worlds including Walt Disney World and WDI (Walt Disney Imagineering), Universal Creative, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, IMPRO (LA), UCF, and South by Southwest. She currently designs award winning immersive simulations with ETU (Empower the User), based in Dublin, Ireland. She has a passion for people and is committed to ethics, excellence and empathy in human interaction.
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Natasha Simons is a lifelong fan of Star Wars and most things nerdy. In her spare time, she enjoys D&D, cosplay, Disney, murder mysteries, horror movies, and missing our beloved Halcyon. She lives in Orlando.
Ylsa Vale is a Twi’lek who hails from the world of Lothal; she now makes her way as a costume designer for the superstar Gaya on her galactic world tour. She might know a guy who knows a guy, if you’re looking for something in particular…
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Nick Tierce
Immersive Designer
Rabbithole Cartography
Nick Tierce is a writer, designer, and one-time comic book colorist living in Southern California. He has worked as a creative director, immersive experience designer, and puzzle maker for companies including Google, Niantic, Crunchyroll, MGM, and No Mimes Media. His alternate reality games have taken players across the globe on interactive adventures that bridge digital and physical spaces.
https://NickTierce.com
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Immersive Designer
Rabbithole Cartography
Noah McBrayer Jones
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Noah McBrayer Jones is a graphic designer, nonprofit development mentor, and event programmer. As a professional GM, playwright, director, and award-winning, national- and international- touring burlesque performer, he operates Clever By Half Productions (cleverbyhalf.com), which provides bespoke, immersive entertainment to conventions and companies throughout the Eastern US. A fan of problem-solving scoundrels with hearts of gold, you may have met him on your cruise as his OC, Brema St'swe. Want to have an Old Fashioned and discuss how Shakespeare intersects with Star Wars? He'll see you at the bar.
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Patrick Radecker is a geek of many colors, but the Galaxy far, far away holds a special place in his heart. Until Galactic Starcruiser, though, he had not cosplayed, bounded or larped. He had watched from outside, but never taken the leap to participate. Something about Starcruiser lit a spark and Patrick’s imagination awoke. He became obsessed with the experience and how to maximize every aspect of the journey. Over the course of his own journeys, Patrick learned how important “play” can be and is passionate about passing on the creative spark.
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Paul is a recovering attorney, mediator (ezamediation.com), and fledgling comic book writer (acorncomics.com) who lives by the belief that you don't have to give up the things that bring you joy, no matter how old you may get. Paul also firmly believes he has the best family in this galaxy or any other, and spends much of his free time traveling with them to destinations near and far, far away to indulge in fantastical adventures.
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Rachel grew up in a very small town in western Pennsylvania. She devoured any and all Star Wars content: her favorites being the Rogue and Wraith Squadron books and the N64 game Shadows of the Empire. Not content with her small corner of the world and ready to seek out adventure, she went to college at Ohio State and found her husband Brian due to a Halo love connection. Since then they have lived in Austin TX, Kansas City MO and finally landed in Orlando FL so she could go to her beloved theme parks whenever she likes.
https://www.halcyonthelegacycontinues.com/
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Ryan Street, a life long Star Wars/Disney Parks Super Fan, is the host of iamGEEK podcast, Living with the Landspeeder podcast, and Kyber Crystal creator of iamGEEKshop on ETSY
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Shannon Berryman McMillin
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Lieutenant Esme of the Imperial Navy (retired) was born on Coruscant to treacherous rebel scum before being rescued at the age of 7 by a noble Captain of the ISD Devastator and raised to be an exemplary Senior Lieutenant. Though offered several opportunities for promotion, Lt Esme chooses to keep her rank to retain assignments aboard her beloved ISD flight decks and lives by the words: Duty, Honor, Empire. On a trip aboard the Halcyon, she proved her loyalty to the Order and her friend Lt Croy by acting as a spy within the Resistance.
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Sheri Clifford is a former mathematics and special needs educator. She is the co-creator and administrator for HalcAnon and other Star Wars Facebook groups including one with 37,000 members. Sheri was fortunate enough to have traveled on the Galactic Starcruiser multiple times. The Starcruiser afforded her moments of solace from the grips of illness. When the Doctors were not optimistic, the Halcyon offered hope. Together as one.
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Shoshana Boar
Sith Lord
Sith Order/Old Republic
Shoshana has been involved in Flow-arts, RPGs, and LARPs for over a decade. She also practices traditional Chinese swordsmanship with the Jian, Dao, and the Dandao. Shoshana utilizes well known flow techniques along with traditional swordsmanship for spinning lightsabers specializing in duel (2) lightsabers, and working with the left and right equally. Theater, world building and game theory are lifelong interests, as well as psychology, philosophy and the power of myth. She grew up gaming on the first Atari, and has participated in many RPGs ranging from table top to story creation, and LARPs from a wide range of genres such as the historical Iron Age to Star Wars.
Her character is Razor, an Old Republic Sith. She has seen many battles and her experience is why the the Sith Empire has sent her to bring in new members that will strengthen the Sith Order, bringing glory to the Empire.
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Sith Lord
Sith Order/Old Republic
As a young child, Sue took one look at the opening scenes of A New Hope and she was hooked. Fast forward to today, Sue is now an attorney, spending her days representing her small business clients and running the law firm she co-founded in 2008 (navigantlaw.com). But whenever possible, Sue becomes Sook’Tu Jade (aka “Aunt Sue”) attending cons, connecting with other fans and living her best geek life. Today her passion for her career and her love of the fandom come together!
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Tesh Norton
Assistant Director
The Outer Rim Praxeum Lightsaber School
Charity Tesh-Ka Moore Norton is an archaeologist by profession (sheffield.academia.edu/charitymoore), a lightsaber instructor with The Outer Rim Praxeum (linktr.ee/outerrimpraxeum), and one half of GearSaber Cosplay (instagram.com/gearsabercosplay). Tesh originally went to Starcruiser because it would allow her to fully cosplay as her Zabrak Nightsister on Batuu, but came away forever changed. Her Batuu adventures include tormenting her husband at the orders of Lt. Agnon, giving credits to unsuspecting guests so they could buy longfruit blasters, and a blue milk photoshoot.
https://linktr.ee/OuterRimPraxeum
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Assistant Director
The Outer Rim Praxeum Lightsaber School
Tom Okrie
Producer/Co-Host
Jedi Talk: A Star Wars Podcast
Tom was born and raised in Chicago before moving to Phoenix, Arizona where he met his wife of 7 years. They moved to Orlando in 2021 to be closer to Walt Disney World. That same year, Tom joined Jedi Talk to complete the current trio. Tom’s controversial Star Wars take is that his favorite movie is “The Last Jedi”, and he is a staunch defender of Disney’s sequel trilogy (within reason). Tom and his wife now have a one-year-old youngling who is already being immersed in the world of Star Wars.
http://www.halcyonthelegacycontinues.com
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Producer/Co-Host
Jedi Talk: A Star Wars Podcast
Victoria Pinto
Security Hostess
Walt Disney World Company
She had the exciting opportunity to be on the Opening and Closing team of the StarWars Galactic Starcruiser. On the ship, she worked in the Security Department ensuring the Halcyon and all its crew and guests were protected from outside threats. Outside of work, she immersed herself in the world of cosplay, bringing her favorite characters to life. When she is not on duty, you can find her enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of Oga’s Cantina, fueling her love for mixology. She is also an aspiring mixologist, eager to create unique drinks that transport guests to a world far, far away.
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Security Hostess
Walt Disney World Company
Wendy Vogel is a veterinarian, author, playwright, cancer warrior, and four-time Starcruiser. Along with her husband Andrew she is the creator of A Galactic Dinner, an event held June 8-9, 2024, which raised over $20,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation. The evening featured notable Starcruiser personalities and sought to rekindle a bit of the magic we all fell in love with onboard. Her health journey has been complicated, but her love for the Starcruiser experience is summed up with the phrase, “For two days I don’t have cancer anymore.”
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