Debra Monson
Debra Monson is an assistant professor of Journalism & Comm at USU. She has a Ph.D. in Communication from the U of U and a BS in Political Science from WSU. Her work focuses on narratives of social justice in public policy and representation in pop culture. In 2016 Dr. Jenson was a speaker at TEDx at USU, delivering a talk titled “The Comic Universe Belongs to Everyone” discussing the importance of diversity in comic books and geek culture.
Victoria Luman
Victoria Luman is an attorney at Parr Brown Gee & Loveless in Salt Lake City specializing in employment law and commercial litigation. She is a member of KUER’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Junior Achievement of Utah’s Young Executives Board, and The Children’s Center’s Development Committee. She is passionate about increasing access to educational and enrichment opportunities and mental health services to children and families in need across the Salt Lake Valley.
Erika Lynn Sabrowski
Erika Lynn Sabrowski is a well-known personality in the local convention community and head of all volunteers for the League of Utah Volunteers, a role she has also fulfilled for FanX® Salt Lake Comic Convention™ for several years prior to the formation of LUV. She is also a cancer survivor who is known for applying her entire heart to every program or project she enters.
Rev. Marian Edmonds Allen
Rev. Marian Edmonds Allen is Executive Director at Parity, a national LGBTQ faith-affirming nonprofit, is a co-founder of the LGBTQ Youth Continuum of Care, and has previously served as executive director to the OUTreach Resource Centers and the Utah Pride Center. She has been recognized for her decades of work with and for LGBTQ youth, including as a Petra Fellow and the 2014 Q Salt Lake Person of the Year.
Jay Whittaker
Jay Whittaker is a popular comedian, actor, Air Force veteran, and FanX® Salt Lake Comic Convention™ moderator and panelist. As host of the Incredibly Vocal Minority podcast and a regular panelist on numerous others, he is a consistent voice and advocate for diversity and unwaveringly dedicated to keeping the geek community safe.
Rachel Burt
Rachel Burt, a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), has more than 15 years of experience in Human Resources with particular experience in sexual discrimination and harassment issues as well as sensitivity in business and employment relations. In addition to her other efforts related to these issues, she has recently been involved in conducting and leading sensitivity training sessions for FanX.
Kerry Jackson
Kerry Jackson has worked in radio for over 30 years, including as a host of X96’s popular “Radio From Hell” and the “Geek Show Podcast.” He is also a cancer survivor and a long established and well respected “geek” in the community.
Latest News From FanX Community Council:
Community Council Annual Annual report Now Available
FanX Community Council has released their Annual report for 2018 – 2019. You can read it now.
FanX® Announces Community Council to Address and Prevent Harassment, in Partnership with the League of Utah Volunteers (LUV)
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FanX® Salt Lake Comic Convention™ (https://fanxsaltlake.com/), as part of its ongoing efforts to make fandom events more accessible to and enjoyable for all members of the community, has taken further steps to prevent and address...