Magnetron Council
Jessica Heasley
Administration
I have been coming to Con of the North since 2017. I got involved in planning it and then became a Magnetron in 2019. As Admin, I’m the Mag Council’s backup with a goal of keeping the big picture in mind. My wish is to create a fun, welcoming, and inclusive convention for everyone. I’m a big fan of relaxed, co-operative, deck-building, and engine-building games. Some of my favorites are Patchwork, Sagrada, Paperback, and Splendor. My dice collection is definitely smaller than everyone else’s, but I’m working on that!
April Snyder
Finance
I have been a Magnetron since the mid 90’s. I have filled many roles for the convention but I have been doing finance for many years now. Currently my favorite games to play are any roleplaying systems, but D&D, Wingspan, and Roll for the Galaxy have been at the top of my list. I could never pick just one favorite die. I have collected so many dice over the years and I love giving dice away to new players so they can start their own collections.
Jay Mac Bride
Marketing
I’m starting my third year as a Magnetron. I love the welcoming atmosphere at Con of the North and the wide variety of old favorites and brand new games. Outside of the con, I run a volunteer tabletop game group that runs all science fiction games. We’ve been running for almost 9 years at the con. Some of my personal faves include the West End Games version of Star Wars, Tales From the Loop, Alien, Rogue Trader, Stay Frosty, Gamma World, and The Strange (think Sliders meets X Files!).
Nyree Spurrier
Operations
I have been attending Con of the North since 2000, volunteering since 2001. I was an unofficial Publications "Peep" for a few years assisting with editing the Events Book. 2010 I became a Pubs Co-Head, 2012-2016 I took over as the primary head of Publications, then Pubs/Marking head again from 2018-2020. As of Oct 2021 I came back to work with Vendors, and for 2025 I wanted to take on Operations. Picking a favorite game is hard, but I prefer party style board/card games like Sagrada, Truck Off, and King of Tokyo!
Quincy Conrad
Programming
I have been attending Con of the North since 2010, volunteering since 2015 and I have been the Programming Magnetron since 2022. I have many favorite games so it’s hard to pick only one. I love cooperative board games, puzzle/mystery style games. If I HAD to pick, I would choose games like Mysterium, Haiclue, or Betrayal of House on the Hill.
JD Lynn
Technology
I have been attending the con since 2009, volunteering since 2013 and I have been a Magnetron since 2015.
I have an unhealthy obsession with Kickstarter and wanting to try new games, but more than that, I like introducing people to their new favorite games! I’ve recently taken to 3D printing and am making all the things!
Scott Price
Vendors
I began attending Con of the North in 2014. Since that time, I’ve gradually gotten more involved, by running games and volunteering. I am brand new to being a Magnetron, but I am excited to help out more at the con. One of my favorite things about the con is that I can try all sorts of different games. I like to play role playing games, miniature games and board games, and Con of the North is an inclusive and family friendly place to play them.