Board & Officer Biographies

SCA Corporate Officers’ Biographies

additional biographies can be found on individual officers’ webpages

President:

Bao Pham, a degreed Industrial Engineer, used that education to optimize and refine the processes of being a stay-at-home parent. His wife Aubree keeps him in the lifestyle to which he has become accustomed. Desperate for conversations that don’t revolve around “Bluey”, he is the Programming Officer for JordanCon.Inc, managing a staff to provide convention content involving writing professionals. He is also on fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson’s beta read team, giving input on seemingly endless early versions of NYT bestselling books. In his spare time outside of all of this and the SCA, Bao likes to nap.

Baron Baudoyn de Lafayette, WSA, OD rose to prominence when it was the best of times, and it was the worst of times in the Steppes, which lies within the heart of Ansteorra. A plague decimated the lands and some of the denizens took this opportunity to redouble their efforts to oppress the populace. Alongside his wife, Baroness Katerine La Roux d’Anjou, most brilliant and fair, the pair worked with the people to build a better society. An equitable society. A diverse society. This inclusivity ushered in a golden age where the populace rejoiced and flourished. The tumultuous times came to an end. Baudoyn then left the lands that he loved in capable hands and struck out to explore the challenges of the Knowne World.

Mr. Pham can be reached by email at [email protected].

President’s webpage

Executive Assistant to the Board:

Leslie Luther-Fulton is a legal assistant working mainly with insurance defense. She lives with her husband John and their spoiled rotten doxipoo, “Ms. Honey”.   Together she and John have a handsome son, Daniel; a lovely daughter-in-law, Katie; and, a 100-plus year old money-pit of a house in Memphis, Tennessee.

Countess Jane Falada of Englewood (OP) is a 14th century Liechtenstein dairy farmer’s daughter who currently resides in the beautiful river valley of Gleann Abhann.  When not milking her cows, Falada enjoys working with natural dyes and colorants, doing embroidery and cooking. 

Ms. Luther-Fulton can be reached by email at [email protected].

Society Chatelaine

Andrew Harness believes in making the best of all situations. Neither his degree in Culinary arts, Professional Catering, and Special Event planning, nor his training in that field, could have prepared him for the life he now enjoys. Married to his beautiful wife of 16 years, and a stay-at-home dad to their teenage son; he never intended for family to be his life’s work, and now wouldn’t trade it for anything.He enjoys music, long walks to coffee shops with his leader dog, Bailey, and helping others that are learning to live with diabetes and visual impairment. The most important thing though is his family, whether blood-related or chosen. He cherishes all the relationships formed throughout his journeys and is looking forward to his next adventure, whatever it may be.

The Honorable Lord Ottar Surtrson is a Norseman who wandered through Europe (and history) until he found his home in the Mongolian Steppe. Taking a lovely Persian woman as a wife, she bore him a son, and they settled down to ensure the clan lineage would continue with distinction (or at least with some level of reputation). Supported by his “battle-hound” Lord Bailey, Ottar spends his time encouraging others throughout the Knowne World to come join the SCA horde.
Mr. Harness can be reached at [email protected].

Board of Directors Biographies

Board of Directors Webpage

Directors’ Contact Info / Ombudsmen listings

Mark Faulcon is an enterprise architect for a large health insurance services organization. For the past 20 years, Mark has worked in the IT field as an executive IT consultant and architect, advising clients of all sizes on cloud adoption and other emerging technologies. Mark makes his home in Orlando, Florida with his wife and family. Grudgingly, he will admit that there are two cats in the house, too. Mark has been in the SCA since birth; his earliest memory in the Society is sitting in the lap of Gyrth Oldcastle when he was King of the East, in 1978.

[Mr. Faulcon has Board Seat G from October 2022 – April 2026]

Duke Martin Lochner, KSCA, OP is a 14th-century Burgundian nobleman serving in the armies of Bertrand du Guesclin in the Hundred Years’ War. When not on campaign, he is to be found riding his favorite horse Jet about his family’s estates in Franche-Comté, or competing in the lists at tournament, although he longs to return to the wonders of the world he saw in his younger campaigning days. He believes himself something of a woodworker and gourmand; his wife would generally agree, although perhaps not to the same degree.

Krista Capps works in Human Resources for a large glass container manufacturer supporting the worldwide wine and spirits industry. She negotiates and interprets collective bargaining agreements with two different Labor Unions, strategizes workforce planning for the production facility, and conducts workplace investigations. Krista lives in the San Joaquin Valley of California with her husband, son, and what is left of her cat. They enjoy traveling and participating in the SCA all over the Known World.

[Ms. Capps has Board Seat A from April 2023 – October 2026]

Mistress Bricca di Ghelere, OL, OP, CBAR is a 16th-century Northern Italian lady in the court of the Duke of Milan. She moved with the household of the Duke’s daughter Bianca Maria Sforza to Austria and then to Tyrol after her marriage to Maximilian I in 1494. While at the Court of Maximilian, she discovered a love of fashion and now is determined to be the best-dressed member of the Court.

Megan O’Shea is a psychologist who works primarily with rural clients. Completing her doctorate in 2019, she has completed research on the negative impact of stereotypes on military populations. She lived in various places along the East Coast (with a side quest in Ohio for her internship) before finding a great home with happy bats in the NW panhandle of West Virginia. When not at an SCA event, she can be found spending time with her husband Marcus and their dogs, doing random art – or buying Halloween decorations.

[Ms. O’Shea has Board Seat B from October 2023 – April 2027]

Sumayya al Ghaziyya is an Ottoman from 16th century Istanbul. Living on the coast, she often spent time with Corsairs when they came to trade, though she also spends significant time helping family and friends. She has found joy in creating obscure arts and learning different techniques that people use to make themselves more aesthetically pleasing. Her motto is “for the joy of it is sacred” and she has taken this to heart in all of the activities she participates in.

Jonathan Foster is the Manager of Internal Audit for a regional health insurance company and has worked in the internal audit field for the past 18 years. Jonathan makes his home in the Appleton, Wisconsin area with his wife. They enjoy travelling to collect experiences in various parts of the world in their spare time. He is a 28 year participant in the SCA focused on Heraldry, Period Gaming, and Rapier activities.

[Mr. Foster has Board Seat C from July 2024 to October 2027.]

Bâro Iohannes Glenfidanus is the oldest son of a minor Scottish noble house who joined the first Swedish Crusade in 1150. While on crusade he earned title and fame as a herald in the service of Bishop Henry of Uppsala. His most notable achievement during this time was winning the heart of his wife AEsa. Now, he travels with her while offering service in the various courts of the land in search of wisdom, the varied flavors of local cuisine, and in study of the arts of the blade. He currently resides in the Kingdom of Northshield.

Joan Steurer is a Senior Technical Consultant with a major software company specializing in geospatial technologies. She assists clients of all sizes, both domestic and international, with spatially enabling their workflows. She works across a broad variety of sectors, including natural resources, land records, and disaster response. Joan lives in the Midwest with her partner and their new puppy. She enjoys travel for both work and leisure, and she considers the SCA to be her chosen family.

[Ms. Steurer has Board Seat D from October 2024 to April 2028.]

Gerefa Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gruffydd, KSCA, OL, OP, is a 9th Century Saxon huscarl who has had the honor of leading the Crown’s armies on four fields of battle and on a castle in Wēalas. She is a maker of tents and enjoys lending a hand wherever she can. Rhianwen also revels in singing with shoulder-companions around a fire and creating fun for others.

Kate Poore is a Recordkeeping Specialist for July Business Services based out of Longmont, CO. She resides north of Denver and within sight of the mountains, with her fat cat, George! Her work background is retirement finance, primarily on the operations side. Kate been part of the SCA since birth with her fondest memories running around Lilies War with her friends causing mischief or swimming in the lake in the late 90s and early 00s. Yoga, board games, travel, and trivia nights provide plenty of enjoyment in her life. She also has a goal to hit an event in every SCA kingdom by the time she is 40; only 10 more to go!

[Ms. Poore has Board Seat E from April 2025 – October 2028.]

Boiarynia Ekaterina Kirkovna Holopova, OP is a 15th-century Russian noble with a love of adventure, duty, and knowledge. She supports her friends by giving safe spaces to land in times of need as well as celebration. She loves meeting new people and hearing their stories of war, mischief, and joy. Ekaterina has a hard time staying in one place as there are so many sights to see and histories to learn.

Keith Howard is an Elementary and Middle School teacher with Cincinnati Public Schools teaching Health and Technology; prior to that he was as an Executive Response Specialist with Avon Products, Incorporated. He lives in West Chester, Ohio with his amazing wife Tracy and their Irish Wolfhound Freki. When not at an SCA event, work, or professional development class, he enjoys playing Warhammer 40k, various RPGs and board games, traveling, or attending Bengals football games.

[Mr. Howard has Board Seat F from October 2025 – April 2029.]

Baron Hengist Hawardessune is a 6th-century Saxon living in England. He is a minor Thegn who has served his Crown and his Kingdom well and has been recognized many times, both on and off of the field of battle. Although he now prefers the peaceful life, he still leads the mighty war band of the Hwit Gar when his Crown calls upon him.

Carl Chipman (Director-Elect) is Director of Identity Services at Teledyne, Inc., specializing in secure identity management and enterprise IT solutions. With a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Computer Option), he combines technical expertise with leadership to strengthen complex infrastructures. Carl holds two patents for his innovative contributions to technology and is recognized for advancing secure, scalable systems that align with business strategy. He lives in Stillwater OK with his spouse April and their two dogs, Mazikeen Furiosa and Tucker Taggart. When not at SCA events or work, he enjoys both board and video games.

[Mr. Chipman will have Board Seat G from April 2026 – October 2029.]

Duke Jean-Paul de Sens is a late 15th century Burgundian from the town of Sens. Service with the Landsknecht honed his fighting skills, which he brought with him when he moved to Ansteorra. He has been resident in the Province of Mooneschadowe since it was a shire, and remains involved in his local group.