Our Owners
Mikal Mosley
Mikal Mosley grew up as the son of a Navy officer, spending his early childhood traveling before settling in Charleston, SC, for most of his teenage years. He went on to earn his undergraduate degree in Theater at Coastal Carolina University, while also exploring his passion for Biology.
His career path has been anything but ordinary. Mikal began as a puppeteer, performing as Big Bird in the Sesame Street show in Orlando, before stepping into the world of professional wrestling, including a brief appearance with TNA. His creative skills later led him behind the scenes, where he designed and built costumes for WWE wrestlers and other promotions—work that has been featured in two televised documentaries.
Today, Mikal Mosley is known internationally as a traveling cosplayer, bringing characters to life at conventions and events around the world. When he’s not cosplaying, he manages several successful dinner shows and entertainment companies that he owns and operates.
Mikal Mosley also serves as our
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING.
JT Sparks
In addition to being a life-long nerd and energetic promoter, JT holds a master’s degree in environmental biology and worked as a researcher in the field for 7 years. Resident mad scientist and stubborn-old-man-wrangler, JT helps the team grow through his drive, innovation, and creativity.
JT Sparks also serves as our
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
and in these roles:
Local Business Sponsorship Manager
Social Media Manager
Street Krewe Manager
Kevin Stallard
Kevin was the Director of Video Game Programming for more than 15 years at Dragon Con. In addition to his work as a columnist in the video game industry, Kevin has worked in the industry as a senior leader in information security.
John Sparks
Sparks’ history with games goes back to the text version of Zork. This was not his career path, though, as Sparks practiced law for 35 years before his retirement. A serendipitous connection with Kevin’s family lead Sparks to a long, strange journey back into the gaming world, serving as a volunteer at Dragon Con and, now, a director at Nerdi Gras.
Our Directors
Stef Watson
PRODUCTION MANAGER &
DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE SERVICES
Stef is a project manager, Linux administration instructor, and voice actor currently living in Asheville, North Carolina. As a long-time fan of cosplay and fan conventions, Stef has volunteered for Nerdi Gras, Dragon Con (Atlanta), Animazement (Raleigh), RTX (Austin), and other conventions over the last decade. Stef now brings her program management skills and love of nerdy things to multiple leadership roles in the Nerdi Gras org.
Stef also currently serves as the
Volunteer Manager and Website Administrator.
Daniel Shaffer
DIRECTOR OF GENERAL PROGRAMMING
Daniel was born and raised in Mexico, but he has lived in Atlanta for over 30 years. A lover of science and science fiction his entire life, he also worked in the music industry as a bassist touring the country. Currently, Daniel works for a fintech company doing B2B sales. A true Nerd at heart, Daniel is now an enthusiastic member of the Nerdi Gras Krewe.
Daniel also currently serves as the
Panels & Events Program Manager.
Mike Parker
DIRECTOR OF CON OPERATIONS
Omarr Miller
DIRECTOR OF GAMING PROGRAMMING
Omarr also currently serves as the
Board Gaming Program Manager.
Managers & Other Leadership
Shannon Tucker
GUEST RELATIONS MANAGER
Whether it's rolling nat 20s in D&D or looting vaults in Borderlands, SH4ND4P4ND4 lives and breathes nerd culture. A friendly face behind the scenes at cons and a fan in the crowd at others, she's equal parts chaos and charisma. Board games, comics, cosplay, - if it's nerdy, she's into it. Just don't challenge her to a game unless you're ready to lose.
Shane Dillon
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP MANAGER
Angela Sparks
ACCOUNTANT
Asia Hernandez
NERDI AID (CHARITY) MANAGER
Becky Stevenson
LEGAL CONSULTANT
Jay Sturrock
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY MANAGER
Chris Bohne
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS MANAGER
+ Krewe Lead
Jeff “Legoless” Moore
SAFETY AND SECURITY MANAGER
+ Krewe Lead
Andrew Yeager
NERDI GRAS STORE MANAGER
+ Krewe Lead
Dwight Cenac
VENDORS MANAGER
Jory Bush
REGISTRATION MANAGER
+ Krewe Lead
Nicoal Whitworth
DISABILITY SERVICES MANAGER
Kali Watson
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM MANAGER
Brandy Parker
COSPLAY PARADE PROGRAM MANAGER
Jason Gonding
RPG & TABLETOP GAMING PROGRAM MANAGER
Anthony DeCristofaro
VIDEO GAMING PROGRAM MANAGER