IAHA Board Gains Three New Members
The IAHA - International Association of Haunted Attractions - has been making some massive changes recently. I personally used to be a member but really didn’t see the value back from the membership. However since things have been changing it certainly seems that the new blood coming in has a vision for the future. While this report comes from the end of June I still think it significant enough to repost.
The International Association of Haunted Attractions (IAHA) Board of Directors today announced the addition of three new board members: Patrick Konopelski, Dan Hall and Tim Turner.
“I, along with the entire Board of Directors look forward to working with these outstanding Industry leaders to further promote, educate and safeguard the Haunted House Industry,” said IAHA President Timothy Gavinski.
Patrick Konopelski is the owner and operator of Shocktoberfest in Reading, PA, one of the most sophisticated and high tech multi element haunted attractions in the United States. In addition to Konopelski’s nearly two decades of experience in the haunted attraction industry, he also owns Konopelski Catering, Jinglebell Fest and Apple Dumpling Festival.
Dan Hall is the owner and operator of The Boneyard Haunted Attraction in Ft. Worth TX. This massive non profit attraction is solely dedicated to assist the Special Olympics. This October will find a number of Olympians from this attraction in China as members of the United States Special Olympic team.
Tim Turner is a former film industry monster maker turned Halloween artist. He is the owner and operator of The Ghoulish Gallery in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, and also a special make-up effects and digital make up and character design instructor at Cinema Make-up School in Los Angeles, CA. Turner’s experience in the haunted attraction business spans nearly 30 years and began with the now legendary Campus Life haunted houses of the late 70’s. Over the years he’s been an actor, designer, builder, owner and operator for several large “for profit” haunted attractions in the Orange County/Los Angeles area. Turner has also contributed his talents to larger commercial venues such as Universal Hollywood Horror Nights, Queen Mary’s Shipwreck Halloween Terrorfest and the award-winning Knott’s Scary Farm Halloween Haunt.
The other board members are Bill Criscione, Vice President; Deanna Roberts-Morton, Secretary, Jim Smith, Treasurer; Kelly Allen, Brett Bertolino, Dan Faupel, Randy Young, Ken Donat, Eddie McLauren, Mike Krausert and Bobbie Weiner.
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