We are indebted to the ZA Tech Team who started meeting in early 2017 to identify and deploy the new registration software. The Organizing Committee, producers of the festival, began work in late 2017. Zimfest continues to depend on a group of committed volunteers making small and large contributions throughout the year and onsite to make the festival happen. We wish to thank the following people for their time and energy; notice that many of these hard-working people took on two or more jobs to make the 2018 festival a great one.
Core Contributors (OC and Tech Team)
| Claire Jones | Zimfest Coordinator; Tech Team |
| Nora Holmquist | Tech Chair; Workshops/Teachers Coordinator |
| Larry Israel | Webmaster; Tech Team |
| Mandy Walker-LaFollette | Concert Programming; Registration Lead |
| Alex Weeks | Tech Team |
| Bud Cohen | Performer Liaison; Stage Managing |
| Carla Starck | Volunteer Coordinator |
| Heron Stombock | Volunteer Intern |
| Janis Weeks | Tech Team |
| Michael Beardsworth | Concert Production |
| Zack Moon | Zim Guest Coordinator; Workshops Assistant |
The Zimfest 2018 Organizing Committee (left to right): Heron Stombock, Mandy Walker-LaFollette, Nora Holmquist, Carla Starck, Claire Jones, Michael Beardsworth, Zack Moon
Support Team
| Artwork and Festival Guide Layout | Rachel Edson |
| Festival Accounting | Chris Halaska, David Simon |
| Festival Guide Editor | Betty Weiss |
| Green Room Queen | Elisha Bobrosky |
| Instrument Coordinator | Craig LaFollette |
| Marimba Procurers | Lucas Earl, Paul Hayes |
| Marimba Wranglers | Jory Christiansen, Peter Hayes |
| Marketplace Coordinators | Diana Chamrad, Jan and Helen Six |
| Onsite Registration Co-Lead | Marina Ormes |
| Outreach Coordinator | Gretel Baumgartner |
| Photography | Mark Cohen |
| Registration Hardware Support | Jake Roberts |
| Stage Managers (day) | Caleb Donahue, Conrad Rice |
| Stage Manager (evening) | Chris Halaska |
| Tee shirts and merchandise | Lisa Nicholson |
| Workshop Support | Julie Ishihara |
| Zimfest Booth Manager | Carrie Rodlend |
Tatenda! Siyabonga!
So many more individuals and teams have contributed to the festival that it is impossible to name them all. Our Jam Facilitators, Green Room volunteers and Late Night Party hosts contribute to a warm and inclusive atmosphere: Maggie Donahue, Lucas Earl, Parker Ediger, Seth Geddes, Daniel Lockley, Eric Miller, Marilyn Mohr and Petra Siemion. Several marimba owners have generously loaned their instruments for workshops: Jaiaen Beck, Margie Smith and Karin Tauscher. Further thanks go to proofreaders: Amber Carlson, Marianne Decher, Marian Grebanier, Heather Steele and Nancy Steele. A big thank you to Marga Snipes for her donation of a pair of conga drums – we miss you Marga! Thank you to all of the on-site volunteers who we are unable to name here! Gracias, Seattle-area registration packet-partiers! Tatenda, Oregon poster and postcard distributors!
If you are interested in being involved in organizing future Zimfests, please contact Claire Jones at or the Zimfest Association Board at .
