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