You'll notice a lot of pirate outfits sneaking into Renaissance Fayres. Patrick's one of them. He got into this gig by way of Piratery.

That's no accident. Many who enjoy the time of King Henry also enjoy the Era of swashbuckling. The communities freely co-mingle.

He Captained the Lady Barbara, an amazing ship that could show up at festivals and fairs.

His crew were the Nordical Sea Rovers, a nod to his Nordical Leadership day job.

Patrick is now retired from actively plundering, having sold the Lady Barbara to Raelynn.

Raelynn's Been Doing This For a minute. Both as an attendee and a producer.

Her production work started when she was roped into helping her friend Joyce. She's one of the original 'Two' from Two Fayre Ladies.

When Joyce, one of the original Two from Two Fayre Ladies retired,
Shaelynn took up the mantle. Second hat fell on Shaelynn. She loved it, and found it to be a relaxing

Somehow our School Day Coordinator almost but not quite shares the same last name as our founder Patrick.

Regardless, of exactly how she got the job, she's deeply qualified, having been a teacher at the Fresno Unified School District for 8 years.

She does a fantastic job, managing kids and court with equal ease.

She's been herding both of them for so long, it's hard to tell the difference sometimes.

Shae's Been Attending Renaissance Fair since before she could walk, and has been helping since before she can remember.

She loves making Rag Rope specifically. Somehow it always comes up- probably fond childhood memories.

When Joyce, one of the original 'Two' from Two Fayre Ladies retired,
Shaelynn took up the mantle for a while.

She loved it, and found it to be a relaxing, but has since stepped back into an advisory role.

Garrick's a 'baby' in Fair years- having just recently been grafted into the scene.

He's constantly surrounded by people who've known each other longer than he's been alive. As someone who's nerdy and values community, that's deeply appealing.

He's hopefully acting as one of the first in a new generation, and is awkwardly writing his own bio.

In a former life he was a Software Engineer @ Google, and a foam fighter. Tools and infrastructure.

He's been taking over the web infrastructure, and hauling and Repairs of things for Kearny. Picking up totes and Front End development because that's what's needed.

None of it comes natural.

James is camera shy.

Doesn't like taking or publishing pictures of himself.

His connection is Strad Meadery, Kearny's provider of choice, and Raelynn's day job.

Strad Meadery runs hospitality operations on behalf of Fayre Winds.

Along with Rae & John Nelson, they produce and sell authentic alcohol, both locally and at a number of festivals.