WHO WE ARE

The Basics

  • The Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show began in 2008, occurs once yearly, and is one of the largest pinball & arcade shows in the country.

  • The event is held over 3 days every first full weekend in June at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center.

  • The show is non-profit and volunteer run. Over 150 volunteers help put on the show and lend their games each year!

Our Non-Profit Board

  • Mike Lorrain, President & Treasurer (and photo wizard)

  • Brian Cady, Vice-President (logistics guru - contracts, hotels, transportation & vendors)

  • Dan Halligan, Secretary (promotions, sponsorships, social media, and making the magic happen)

  • Jerry Thompson (speakers, poster design, tshirts, rockstar)

  • Richard Godwin (game medic & repairs coordinator and master, Kid’s Zone and weird game collector)

  • James Edes (charity coordinator, bringin’ the smiles)

  • Charlie Moseley (transportation coordinator, Japanese game coordinator, 100 Yen Life)

Department Coordinators

  • Germain Mariolle, pinball tournament coordinator and one of the best pinball players in the world

  • Sarunya Matter, volunteer coordinator, support crew, and smiles

  • Kristen Hummel, admissions co-coordinator and rockstar

  • Julie Yust, admissions co-coordinator and spreadsheet wrangler

  • Sandi LiSanti, check-in coordinator, game management, logistics, the first face game donors see!

  • Chase Nunes, Geekgamer.TV stage coorinator, live streaming, filming, , and the host with the most

  • Carrie Wilson, floor layout coordinator, logistics, load in/out guru, vendor spaces, and bearer of cute cats

  • Jeff Matter, game placement coordinator, keepin’ the game floor flowin’ and growin’

  • Andrea Raynz, prize desk coordinator and cool voice over the mic

  • Aaron Davis, homebrew coordinator, FAST Pinball, let’s make pinball! (questionable couch)

  • Chris Force, games list coordinator and NW Pinball Collective head honcho

  • Emily Witzel, key coordinator, food and catering, supplies, keepin’ the crew happy!

  • Robert Johnson, vendor coordinator, bringin’ in the community!

Key Volunteers

  • Ashley Weaver, assistant pinball tournament coordinator and badass, top women’s player

  • Matt Sell, dock manager and orange vest fashion model

  • Armand LiSanti, volunteer portal for games and volunteers, IT hero, and behind the scenes magic

  • Byron Raynz, you are never leaving the prize desk, you should just admit it by now!

  • Victor Tan, tech seminars, repair parties, repair guru

  • Bill Witzell, repair parties, expert game medic

  • Lou Perazzoli, floor layout and load in, NWPAS OG

  • Dave Beecher, homebrew games, FAST Pinball

Contact

Our past

Chris Walsh was one of the founders of the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show back in 2008 and he passed on April 25, 2021. His innovative spirit and kind smile were a constant reminder of the meaning behind the show. For Chris the show was always about fun, community, and charity. We continue to carry on his ideas and legacy in the show every year!