Meet the Staff

Head of Mischief, Advisor

Member of the Board of Directors

When not weighed down with his primary duties of telling other states about RCFM, Draconis serves as the con's advisor, general creative furry mischief maker, and insane-idea developer.

Art Show, T-shirts, Graphic Design

Member of the Board of Directors

Second Life Name: Illya Leonov

Illya is a key player in the design and production of all the RCFM t-shirts, as well as the current iteration of RCFM itself. Illya designed and created the fabulous new Art Show panels. He is also one of the nicest Fennecs you could ever hope to meet. Good conversation and tinkering makes for an ideal Illya day.

Co-Chair/Events Coordinator

Member of the Board of Directors

Email: koakako@yahoo.com

Second Life Name: KO Okey

KO's been a tabby cat since he was a 3 years old, though he's only known about this "Furry" thing since 2000. (And yes, he IS much older than he looks!) He used to herd these wild critters on Staff, but they just wanted to kill him with stress. So he told them to go kill Shiro instead. He had many broken bones and concussions when he was much younger, so be mindful of the brain damage and speak slowly. He and PITA are happily married, so no hitting on the Unicorns! Overheard last year: "We're paying HOW MUCH for running credit cards!?" Current motto: "Smaller hotels are better, because WE will be the normal ones around here!". If he's about to have (another) nervous breakdown, please give lots of hugs...

Head of Security, Master of Night Watch

Member of the Board of Directors

Email: Setsu.P@gmail.com

Georgia native. Proud Southerner. Siamese Iguana. Dispatcher, Surveillance specialist, fan of all things Steampunk and a few things Anime. Player of RPGs, haunter of MUDs, addict of Caffeine. Necessary-Evil Adept of Malletspace. White Devil. Part-time Artist, sometime Crafter, and full-time Sleeper. Well-read, modestly-endowed, soft-spoken and heavily-armed. Overworked, Underpaid, and admittedly (now and then) In It For The Lulz. Traditional purveyor of fermented-rice beverages for RCFM. ...and quite possibly, a figment of your imagination.

Chair

Member of the Board of Directors

Email: shirokuma@aristotle.net

Second Life Name: Shirokuma Indigo

Shirokuma is a polar bear from the small town of Atoka, Tennessee, just north of Memphis. He tends to scare small children, and most small adults, because of his sheer size. But, never fear, he is as gentle as they come. He may seem like he's running around without time to speak, but just stop him and hug him. He's guaranteed to grumble with happiness.

Treasurer/Charity Auction Auctioneer

Member of the Board of Directors

Email: snapEtiger@RCFM.net

Snap is your average tiger fan from Omaha, Nebraska. He's been involved with countless conventions as staff and with moderating panels since 1999. Along with RCFM, he is involved with OSFEST, an Omaha Sci-Fi convention as a panelist and dealer. Snap makes fursuits, but only of the cat variety via ByCats4Cats.com. He's been involved with the RCFM Variety Show and Charity Auction since 2008 and has handed control of those over to step into the Treasurer position. You may have seen Snap in various news stories, documentaries and written articles on what it means to be a furry. Offer him a cigar and you will have a friend for life.

Secretary Corporate Officer, Dealers Den Commander, Conbook

Member of the Board of Directors

Email: yokenlynx@gmail.com

Yoken is a long time veteran to RCFM, being there the first time as a helper with Hospitality, and everything in general. Now he's moved on to making sure that the Dealers are happy and sane with their sales by streamlining the whole process. Generally found running around the Dealers' Den making sure everything is ok and that the network hasn't crashed, again. He's a Lynx by nature, personality and traits aside, he's just a big 'ol friendly kitty. Give him a hug and a scritch and he's your friend forever.

Game Room

Boba Ferret is father, playful ferret, and movie geek. He appreciates hugs, candy, and coffee! Gifts of any of the three will be much appreciated and welcomed! He also likes random movie trivia and trying to answer it. If you come to the Gaming room, be prepared for an insane amount of silliness and competitiveness! And always remember: "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side!"

Charity Auction

Bowtie is a fun loving Maltese Tiger/Snow Leopard mix who started out helping Snap E. Tiger with the Charity Auction and Variety show in 2009-2010 but took over the Auction in 2011. He is a cuddly loving feline so don't be afraid to give him a hug or a back rub =^_^ Generally can be found in Artist Alley looking over and categorizing items on the display table, or walking around asking for tuppence.

Fursuit Wrangler/Track

Email: corsi@furnation.com

Second Life Name: Corsi Mousehold

Resident Nutcase in a costume. Corsi was hijacked in 2008 at MFM for this position and hasn't looked back. You'll see Corsi running around in and out of suit taking care of fursuiter needs and requirements as well as making sure the Fursuiting panels go off without a hitch. If you want to bribe this mouse ... Just be equipped with a cup of strong coffee in the morning or Gatorade in the afternoon for dehydration. And in the evening ... Won't get into that. Corsi has been fursuiting for two and a half years now and took to it like a fish to water. Just be careful about becoming victim to crazy suiting antics. You could be next. MWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!

Dealer's Den

Artists' Alley

Felina is a crazy feline, born in the midwest flat corn fields of Illinois. She is like most cats; she has an affinity for Yarn, knitting, Naps in the Sun, doodles, and cookies. RCFM has always been very important to her and she does all she can to help the con out; even if that's running around like a maniac looking for extension cords. She will be wrangling artists in the artist alley this year and doing what she can to keep things running smoothly. She's prepared with a squirt bottle should it come to that!

Security's Conscience, Samurai of Wisdom, Variety Show Director

Email: furmetal_alchemist@yahoo.com

Mr. Fox Lemonte hails from St. Paul, Minnesota. He is currently serving his 8th year in the US Air Force, stationed at Hurlburt Field, FL with the 1st Special Operations Wing. He is one of the founding members of CAFA and enjoys anime and video games. He is a war veteran and has seen plenty of action on top of being one of the best aircraft mechanics the service has to offer. Mr. Lemonte is a great person and if you need any help at the con or elsewhere or if you want to hear any of his great war stories, don't hesitate to come see him.

Gamma Gray is a Huntsville resident for now, stuck in Rocket City while NASA retrofits his truck. He fills his time with a variety of tasks, such as training butterflies for foreign dignitaries, and tutoring radioactive werewolves in haiku. He is currently composing die Nationalhymne, an opera for banjo and howler monkey. He does the Sunday, New York Times crossword puzzles in pen – without looking at the clues. Don't even try to bandage the cut of his jib. No one has ever forced Gamma to drink Janx Spirit. He carves medieval siege weapons from blocks of soap, and once chased a cephlapoid down on foot. His extensive Rorschach collection is guarded by an army of ninjas.

Sound, Lighting, Electronics

Heros is a long-time furry fan who comes to us from Kansas City. He's in charge of audio and electronics gear, and also brings much of the sound gear from KC. He will likely be performing some of his own compositions at the dance. He'll also be running the Musical Furs track during the year.

Hospitality, Art Track

Jace may be the new guy on staff but has been part of the community for years. This zany, ever changing person has had a number of different forms over the years but is still the crazy, cuddly and sweet person we know. Just be careful you don't rub Jace the wrong way or else you might wind up a few hairs lighter.

Email: jamieneon@gmail.com

Jamie or simply Panda by most is a local who just cant get enough of hanging with artists. Yet he cant draw he will do everything to make sure his artists are comfortable. This year will be greater than great more art than ever seen before. Also beware currently he is a culinary arts student and will not fret about sending you into a flavor induced coma.

Game Room

Jayrith is a long time member of the fandom and has supported RCFM from the beginning. He is a local fur, and plays or runs in RPG's often.

A/V Assistant, Performance Track

Jinxtigr assists the mighty Heros with the PA, and scampers about helping artists with the music track. As he works in the music business and has run sound professionally, as well as being able to fill in on lead guitar, drums or what have you, the stripy meow can be most helpful, and can be seen typically walking somewhere very fast in his signature white shirts, beige jeans and tiger tail, tracking down lost instruments or delivering love and scoldings to stray artists, depending how stray they are at the moment. His goal- best furry music track of any con, ever, each year :D

Furst Aid Second, Art Show

Kamau is a Barbary lion with the typical tawny brown coat fur and black mane. He has white fur on his lower muzzle which forms somewhat of a pointed beard. His eyes are orange and he has a slight boarder of blond fur that frames his face before the black of his mane starts. Kamau's upbringing is very country and he is most at home out in the wild or rural areas. He is fun loving but in moderation. He believes work comes first but will also try to find some enjoyment in the work he is doing. He is easy to crack a smile and usually has a very pleasant disposition (unless he's under pressure). He can take a joke and will give as good as he gets in puns. He likes to listen to music mostly of folk, country or 60's rock. He enjoys a good party but is not a party animal preferring just sharing some good conversation with friends over a beer or as he prefers English cider. When it comes time to work or when there is an emergency he is single minded in doing what needs to be done.

Security's Plaything

Email: kitsune.kun@gmail.com

Kinyin hails from northern Alabama, though he spent the majority of his life near the Gulf Coast. Drafted into RCFM Security during his first year attending, he has been a loyal follower ever since and looks forward to it every year. While his fursona isn't set in stone just yet, he has been seen as a snow leopard for the past few years and can be found prowling around the convention at night, looking for trouble… makers.

Anime Room, HAAS Rep

Kitara Kat staffs anime room and often helps registration during the rushes. She has helped staff the Con-Stellation Anime Room for 3 years running - and has sold art in the Artist Alley of Anime Weekend Atlanta for 5. In her everyday life, she is a biochemist who works with things that explode.

Graphic Design

LAN Room Sorceror

Misha is an Alaskan malamute living in Florida doing construction work for a living. He has been a gamer for quite a while. Misha also has a mild interest in guns, motorcycles and cars. Misha also finds it very difficult writing about himself in the third person like this

Security's Daytime Demon

Onyx hails from the Ohio Valley Region of North America, he has a strong urge to dismantle things especially Nerf guns brought on site. He works as a computer tech for the local university as a cover for his urge to brake and reassemble things into sometimes working objects. All fun aside he can do a mean wedgie!

Attendee Liason & Support Staff-at-Large

Pi'Rierran is a lynx who hails from the frozen northlands near Boston, Massachusetts. What a cold-weather kitty is doing in sunny Huntsville is anyone's guess, but he's here to stay. RCFM was his first con, and as such, holds a special place in his heart. Pi has been roped into being attendee liason; herding attendees when they get lost or confused, and being a general problem-solvent, much like his artform. He's also been nominated RCFM staff sensei in hop-kido and malt-a-wara. He's also been declared the Head Director of the Department of Redundancy Department Lead.

Anime Room

Pyro, aka Alex #2, has volunteered and helped with the Anime Room equipment for so long we put him on staff.

LAN Room Sorcerer

Email: raczoon@swfla.rr.com

Raczoon is a wildlife rehabber from Florida who just happens to be an avid computer gamer. As such, he founded Clan ZETA, which focuses on FPS games. Together with a key member known as Chestnut Stallion, they have started bringing LAN-gaming to furcons! We very much look forward to seeing their "Traveling LANShow" at RCFM, so come see them, and bring a computer if ya want! Raczoon's hobbies include racing, paintball, various electronics and technology, music,guns, import cars, rotary engines, and, of course, animals and gaming.

Life Track/Panels

Roxy is a little lamb who loves pursuing all possible creative endeavors. She loves dancing, acting, and being drowned in paperwork. She may be new to the fur world, but she's not new to cons in general. As a former con chair herself, she's thrilled to help RCFM be the best convention that it can be. But watch out, this lamb may be a wolf in sheep's clothing ~_^

Security

Fresh out of Medic school, Shoji comes to us as a newly Registered EMT here to kiss your boo boos, not your butt. This arctic Folf is heavy into Urban Exploration and Infiltration. Abandoned sites, hospitals, storm drains, utility tunnels- bring it on. He's also an avid Geocacher with multiple caches under his belt, a huge military history nerd, former Mil, and seriously into WWII reenacting. Don't hesitate to call him for anything from band-aids to bubonic plague.

Art Show Kirin

Smrgol has been furry for all his life, but only “found” furry in 1998. Since then he has gotten involved in Puppetry, Fursuiting and is on staff at three out of the five conventions that he usually attends. He is also part of the Rocket City Community on Second Life. Born in 1954, he is officially a greymuzzle. You can find his musings both at Live Journal and in alt.lifestyles.furry. The Kirin brings eight years of AnthroCon Art Show Staff experience to his new post as Art Show Chairman here at Rocket City

Volunteer Coordinator

Spectrum's has the ability to get along with *anybody*. If you don't know where to go or what to do, Spectrum is there for you - though she'll probably entice you to join her volunteers while she's helping you on your way. Initially just a very enthusiastic helper, she was drafted to staff for 'Dressed to the Nines', and she enjoys herding the volunteers when she's not manning the t-shirt table or socializing with the fursuiters. This blue weasel is also very family-orientated - her entire small clan is furry, including her mate (who is feline) and her young daughter, who can sometimes be found bounding about in a blue puppy suit. She also gives a great backrub.

Web Server

Email: techwolf@techwolf.net

Second Life Name: Techwolf Lupindo

Techwolf generously hosts the RCFM website on his Server, and takes lots of good photos for us during the Meet itself. His website is available at http://www.techwolf.net/

Security

The original volunt-staff, Tisket was dragged into the mix in 2009 and hasn't looked back since. She'll use her EMT skills to help you if you're sick or injured, but usually, she's part of security staff. She's reportedly working on learning the abilities of other security staff, both being in multiple places at once and yet nowhere to be found. If she's ever spotted in posession of glitter...RUN!

Hospitality, Walk-in Registration

Second Life Name: Zerodog Witte

Zero is the husky running around Hospitality and Reg getting people through as quick as possible! If he's not there, he's probably romping around the con in fursuit or down in the LAN room helping out.