The Poe Project wouldn't be what it is without all the people working in the background, the ones you never see.
As Admiral of the Poe Project and co-Executive Director of Geek Parties of the Grand Valley, I (Ann Hartter) have the honor of recognizing all these crazy people for their crazy amounts of work.
Our staff this year consisted of these volunteers.
Devan Penniman, Advertising Coordinator
Thank you. You have no idea how valuable you have been. There aren't enough expressions of gratitude. Gushing? Heck yes. This job is not for the weak.
Event Coordinators David Kenworthy (KAFM), Heather Nicholson (Board Fox, Storytime, Facebook party), Monty Haltiner (Copper Club), Kristian Hartter (Edgewater), Dana Schmidt (Eldorado). The things you've done to make this happen literally made this happen. Thank you; we make the best team.
Event Directors Heather Nicholson (Edgewater) and David Kenworthy (KAFM). Thank you for putting all this artistry on stage. Bringing out the best in a group of community readers and performers is a brilliant task. You've done it brilliantly.
Thanks Also To The Chaos Tamers
Christopher Michael, headshots. Last minute and still perfect. Thank you.
David Litsheim, printing. Thank you for your infinite patience, perfect printing, and everything else.
Rob Mosher & Josh Clark, artists & advocates thank you for being the most patient with us, the most unreliable of clients. Your work is beautiful and appreciated.
Nathan Herald, administrator, teammate. Thank you for encouragement, coming to every meeting, showing up and making a difference every single time. Hugs. The works. Thank you.
Laurie Lubeke, for coming to planning and making nametags
Todd Ernest Braley, photographer Your help and artistry is always and forever appreciated. We still can't thank you enough for your beautiful work all these years.
Zorba Proteau, for the help with the cornhole boards. Couldn't have been better timing. Thank you for your skill and availablity.
Jim Moore, artist of pieces in the ads section Thank you for your generosity with your art and imagination
Kristian Hartter, husband & teammate Just, thank you. For literally everything.
KAFM for rehearsal space, Downtown Grand Junction for booth space, all the donors for the auction items, all the sponsors past and present, all the participating businesses for wanting us back every year, the readers and performers for their work, and everyone who listened to me, Heather, or any of the rest of us prattle on about what we're working on.
Heather Nicholson, co-Admiral & co-Executive Director: We rock. Thank you for yet another spectacular year of chaos, and for covering for me so many times. To many more years on this crazy road together.
