Profiles allow members to let each other know what aspects of costuming interest them. They also enable members to locate those with similar interests or needed expertise.

To set up a profile or change your current one, send 30-70 words about your costuming interests, a ~100x100 pixel head shot and optionally your costuming related URL to: webmaster@siwcostumers.org. Contact other members through our group.

Gunther Berger (San Diego, CA) is an honorary member of Silicon Web. He is the creation of cartoonist Greg Evans. Gunther became interested in sewing through his mother, and plans to have a career in costume design. Visit Greg's web site: http://TheCartoonistStudio.com/Greg.

Christofer (Chris) Bertani (Mountain View, CA) is interested in historical costume re-creation centered around the English Regency/Napoleonic era, particularly uniforms, with a sideline in SF costuming from written sources. Web site: http://goblinrevolution.org/costumes/.

Christina (Christy) Bertani (Mountain View CA) trained as a theatrical costumer, but is particularly interested in re-creations of practical everyday and working class outfits that blur the distinctions between costume and clothing.

Borlase, Deborah (San Jose, CA) loves getting dressed up & going places. She focuses on historical costuming, starting with the Civil War, and expanding to other eras. She is learning millinery, and has created two Victorian and one 18th century hat. Her husband is a ballroom dance instructor, and they often outfit the dancers in historical or historical-like costumes. She is a member of CGW and President of GBACG.

Aurora Celeste (Oswego, NY) is a former President and former Vice President of SiW, and current Recording Secretary of ICG. SiW is her primary ICG membership but she maintains secondary memberships with Kansas City Costuming Guild and St. Louis Costumers' Guild. Her costuming interests are all over, but her passion is reproducing costumes, mostly sci-fi and fantasy movies and tv shows, anime and manga, and Joseph Michael Linsner's Dawn character. Visit her web site: http://auroraceleste.livejournal.com/.

Janice Dallas (Boston, MA) started costuming her brothers and cousins for skits when she was ten or so, and costuming for theater in 1983. By the '90's she was Costume Designer for the Sudbury Savoyards, building operetta costumes for their large (literally and figuratively) casts. When her body "fell apart" in 2000 she retired, and is now their Costume Rental Agent. She still handles problem costumes for them, and has been singing there again as "soprano with cane". She's most interested in Gilbert and Sullivan operetta and other period outfits (built by her husband, Ron, now) that she wears herself. Her primary ICG chapter is Northern Lights Costumers Guild.

Ron Dallas (Boston, MA) is interested in Theater Technology and can do just about anything involved. He's helped build vinyl and sized felt armor, made a reproduction "Cat o' Nine Tails", figured out the proportions for a proper cage hoop made from electrician's Fish Tape, and sewn all sorts of period costumes, besides being Set Designer, or Lighting Designer. He's the Treasurer for the New England Region's Chapter of the U.S. Institute of Theater Technology.

Anne Davenport (Panama City Beach, FL) has been costuming since 1977, starting out with Star Trek and Star Wars costumes and branching out to more general science fiction and fantasy outfits with an occasional historical attempt. She is most involved with hall costuming at science fiction conventions along with masquerade costumes. Her Star Wars costumes are posted on the Rebel Legion website at: http://www.rebellegion.com/forum/costume.php?mode=view&c=2843.

Margaret Decker (Norman, OK) has a primary interest in historical costuming, but says, "one of these days I may just branch out." She started sewing in 1948 but only began costuming when she found the SCA in 1978. She's held many jobs through the years ranging from retail sales to COBOL programming, until she retired in 2003. She's now busier than ever and is on the board of her local Quilters' Guild.

Betsy Marks Delaney (Greenbelt, MD) is a fantasy and theatrical costumer, and has been involved in various forms of ICG and SiW leadership since 1987. She received ICG's 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award, and the first Costume-Con Founder's Award in 2005. When not costuming, Betsy can be found lurking around the theatre. Her first play, BUSTED, was produced for the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival. Visit her web site: http://www.hawkeswood.com/.

Dawn Devine aka Davina (Sunnyvale, CA) is a professional costume designer and the author of more than a dozen publications devoted to the design and construction of Middle Eastern belly dance costuming. Her books include the classic "Costuming from the Hip" and the best selling "Embellished Bras." She has blog and monthly newsletter Costumer's Notes on her website. www.davina.us.

Rosemary Greene (Northern CA) has always loved hats. Although her mother taught her to sew, she did not teach her millinery skills. Several years ago, Rosemary studied costume design at a local college, took a millinery class, and found her true passion! She teaches classes through Los Gatos/Saratoga (CA) Community Education, and by arrangement in her home studio. Her hats are sold at Black Cat Hats in Los Gatos CA, Hats on Post in San Francisco CA, or by custom order. Visit her web site: http://www.tophatmillinery.com/.

Kathe Gust (Redwood City, CA) is SiW's Web Site Editor. She enjoys clothing for many historical periods, and various sci-fi and fantasy genre. She has been sewing since childhood, and began theatrical costuming for a university class. When the "Lord of the Rings" movies came out, she decided to turn Phil into King Theoden, and herself into Eowyn, Arwen, Bilbo, and even Gamling. Visit her web site: http://celefinniel.webhop.net/.

Philip Gust (Redwood City, CA) is Editor of SiW's "Virtual Costumer" and Vice President of ICG. He enjoys sci-fi and fantasy costuming, and has particular interests in props, special effects, and prosthetic makeup. He also costumes in historical periods, including Regency, Victorian, and early 20th C. He is a beginning sewer with a fatal attraction to difficult fabrics. His favorite costume is King Theoden's spectacular battle armor from the "Lord of the Rings" movies.

Ari Hollander (Seattle, WA) is a former SiW Web Site Editor with a fondness for spectacular costumes.

Bruce MacDermott (Berkeley, CA) is a SiW co-founder and has been Treasurer ever since, He was ICG Treasurer (2006-2009), and helped found Greater Bay Area Costumers' Guild. He has judged from regional to international levels. Bruce became interested in costumes at an early age, but only began entering Fantasy and Sci-Fi masquerades with Dana in 1983. He is the mechanical solutions component of the team, leaving the design work to Dana. They received ICG's 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dana MacDermott (Berkeley, CA) is a SiW co-founder, past president, and past editor of "Virtual Costumer". She has an MFA in costume design, and is a professional theatrical costume designer and craftsperson. She worked on Costume-Cons, the ICG BOD and its Guidelines Committee, and has judged from regional to international levels. Bruce and Dana are known for aliens and other weird creations. Dana does concept, design, and things that get gooey up to the armpits. They received ICG's 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Richard Man (Palo Alto, CA) is SiW President. Richard's interest in costuming comes from being a professional photographer. He married a costumer, and when their children eventually became costumers too, Richard had no choice but to photograph their beautiful creations. See his web site: http://www.rfman.com/.

Stacy Meyn (Alameda, CA) was doomed to a fate of costuming and prop-building as mom performed in music and theater groups and dad scratch-built intricate historical and sci-fi models. Stacy has worked on and won awards for softwear and hardwear in the Star Trek, Star Wars, BSG, Firefly, Aliens, and Jin-Roh realms, and enjoys dabbling in period costuming. Someday she will learn to sew more than a blind hem stitch.

Shelley Monson (Rodeo, CA) has studied and created historical costumes since 1969. She has worked with Renaissance and Dickens Christmas Fairs, and is Costume Director for the Guild of St. George (the Court) North. She is interested in the fashion of many historical periods, but also dabbles in science fiction costuming. Shelley is a member of the Costume Society of America, the Greater Bay Area Costumers' Guild, dances with the Renaissance troupe Danserie Terpsichore, is a member of the Gaskell Balls committee, and collects 19th century fashion magazines.

Tracy Newby (Alameda, CA) is a Sci-Fi and historical costumer who wears many hats... and helmets:501st Stormtrooper Legion, Battlestar Galactia, Firefly and Star Trek. Having learned from professional prop makers in L.A., he is always happy to pass on what he has absorbed from studying at the feet of the masters -- vacuum forming, mold making, resin casting, fiberglassing and machining of steel, aluminum and plastic and you have some great hardware. He can also work with "software".

Chris O'Halloran (Fremont, CA) enjoys Cons and being active in the local costume community. She is usually backstage at masquerades, but has been recently spotted on party floors as "Delores Umbridge". She appeared in "Trumps of Amber". a large group presentation at the 2003 Worldcon in Toronto. Chris occasionally costumes shows for her local community theater.

John O'Halloran (Fremont, CA) is an avid photographer who has done photo shoots of masquerade contestants and attendees at many Cons. Although he usually works backstage and behind the camera, he occasionally dons a costume himself. He played "Gerard" in "Trumps of Amber", a large group presentation at the 2003 WorldCon in Toronto.

Carole Parker (Sunnyvale, CA) is a former SiW Secretary. Carole is an amateur costumer and fabric experimenter with special interests in textiles, dyeing, and wearable art. She is also a member of The Peninsula Wearable Arts Guild. Visit her web site: http://mrbilll.users.sonic.net/Costuming/costuming.html.

Pavlina (Columbia, MD) has been actively costuming for ~20 years! She makes the majority of her day to day clothing as well as some sewing for her kids. 2010 was the first year that she ever entered a costume masquerade! She was at Balticon 44 and Shoreleave 32 this past year, and was in both masquerades. Can you guess that she loves Star Trek?

Kevin Roche (San Jose, CA) is SiW Vice President and ICG chapter representative. Kevin is a sci-fi fantasy costumer with extensive experience entering, judging, and running masquerades. He was the Chair of CostumeCon 26 in 2008. He was awarded ICG's 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award. Visit his web site: http://www.twistedimage.com/

Jan Price (Silver Springs, MD) loves costuming in all forms and is especially fond of slightly twisted Ren Faire, fantasy, and Anime cosplay. She has held various administrative positions, including President, Recording Secretary, Event Coordinator and Board of Directors Representative for SiW and several other Guild Chapters as well as serving multiple terms as ICG VP. She is the current Director of the Dragon*Con Parade with over 2000 amazingly costumed participants and Operations Division Second for FanimeCon. She was the Vice Chair of CostumeCon 12 in Santa Clara California.

Deb Salisbury (Abbot, TX) is SiW Secretary. She is a long-time costumer who especially loves fantasy and historical clothing. She drafts the patterns and instructions for the Mantua-Maker Historical Sewing Patterns. Visit her web site: http://www.mantua-maker.com/.

Elaine Swick Sims (Apache Junction, AZ) was doomed from birth to be a seamstress of some sort. She is a work-at-home mom who specializes in quilting, but can be found creating costumes & clothing as well. She has been creating and sewing since a young age, and is in the process of corrupting her daughter and son into the costumer's fold as well. Check out her website at http://cattailsquilts.etsy.com.

Jeanine Swick (Lunenburg, MA) is ICG Treasurer and former SiW Secretary. Her grandmothers and mother taught her to make clothes for dolls and school at an early age. In Home-Ec, she made 3 piece suits while others figured out 3 piece patterns. She costumed in high school for theater, and later for her own teens. Her work is "period inspired" rather than historically accurate, incorporating her own creativity. She sells at regional renfaires, cons, SCA, and belly dance events. Visit Designs by J: http://www.woollycat.net/.

Leah Watts (Omaha, NE) did some costuming at local Cons back in the 80's and got back into sewing for herself a couple of years ago when her nephew got too old to go trick-or-treating. Her other interests include: stained glass, "MythBusters", and table top role playing games (primarly Hero System).

Gail Wolfenden-Steib (Tempe, AZ) is an award-winning theatrical costume designer based in Arizona. She is presently both a freelance designer and the resident costume designer for Stageworks at the Mesa Arts Center.

Jennifer Wylie (San Jose, CA) is a sci-fi/fantasy costumer who is a fan of a number of genres, including Girl Genius and Dr. Who. She has been the masquerade director for Silicon, and was masquerade co-director for Gallifrey 2010.