About Our Founder
James “Fedora” Mandeville, NREMT
He spent the past 7 years as an EMT in the UK and USA. He worked for a private Emergency Medical Service. He was a veteran of the US Air Force serving as a mechanic and medical first responder. He was a frequent staff member of many anime and pop culture conventions, and over the past ten years has fulfilled many roles ranging from security, medical care, photography, and operations. Fedora has staffed over 90 conventions in the UK, Japan, and USA. He was an operations and safety adviser to many other pop culture conventions in the UK and USA. He traveled around the world attending anime, sci-fi and pop culture conventions and was an Eagle Scout. He founded Operation Hammond, the only group dedicated to the unique medical and safety needs of pop culture/convention/event community. Fedora’s legacy shall continue as “Operation Hammond”
About Our President
Alexander Vaughn Mecca, NREMT
Alexander’s day job is in information systems/cybersecurity and he is a certified NREMT. He has spent the past five+ years working closely with Operation Hammon Senior Staff in various different capacities. Alexander has been a large component in the overhaul of Operation Hammond’s technical infrastructure and administrative infrastructure. Alexander has lead Operation Hammond through countless projects and has been an invaluable asset. Alexander has staffed over 40 events with Operation Hammond and was promoted from the position of Vice President to President on March 28th immediately following James “Fedora” Mandeville’s passing.
Meet Our Volunteers
Meet Our Board

Alexander Mecca
Chairman, President, Director of IT: NREMT, ASHI L.9 Instructor

Elizabeth Aronoff
Vice Chairperson / Vice President / Director of Training and Compliance: M.S., EMT, ASHI L.7 Instructor

Rachael Hughes
Treasurer

Keith Lee
Director of Logistics / Assistant Director of Information Systems: EMT, ASHI L.8 Instructor

James Rosse
Advising Director: NREMT

Kiara Estrada
Director of Member Conduct: NREMT

Diane Hauer
Secretary
Meet Our Specialty Volunteers
These are our volunteers who have earned a spot as a “specialty volunteer position”.

Keith Lee
Interim Head Radio Master: EMT, ASHI L.8 Instructor

Kimberly Stewart
Executive Assistant to the President: CPhT

Lisa Hayes
Lead Social Media Coordinator

Tj Feldman
Grants and Fundraising Coordinator

Zo Pezzano
Lead Graphics Designer and Illustrator: NREMT

Jean-Marie Patton
Assistant Quartermaster: NREMT

Gabriel Ciccia-Ricker
Quartermaster: EMT, EMD

Ben Cooper
Lead Videography Coordinator

Alexi Vandenburg
Marketing and Public Relations Advisor: Rabid Fanboy Marketing

Ambrose Kizza
Finance Manager: MS, MS, BA

Wendy Emerson
Finance Coordinator: MA, BS, AAS

Arturo Gavidia
Graphic Designer: BA

Francine Ross
Recruitment Coordinator: RN, Paramedic