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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Department Coordinators

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Julie Yust, admissions co-coordinator and spreadsheet wrangler

  • Kristen Hummel, admissions co-coordinator and rockstar

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

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

Key Volunteers

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

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

  • Bill Witzell, repair parties, expert game medic

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

  • Dave Beecher, homebrew games, FAST Pinball

  • Godot Gutierre, transportation and logistics

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

  • Matt Sell, dock manager and orange vest fashion model

  • Seth Payment, transportation and logistics

  • Shirley Cady, jumper inner and show go-fer

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

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!