The Safety Chair is responsible for the general safety and well-being of LANCE members at training and events. The Safety Chair will oversee the Safety Committee; while also acting as the liaison between them and the Board of Governors. 

The Safety Chair also:

• Creates and maintains safety standards for the troupe in collaboration with the Training Chair
• Works with the Quartermaster and Training Chair in maintaining the integrity of all weapons used by the troupe
• Is in charge of the upkeep of all safety equipment and materials
• Checks the safety of performance and training spaces
• Is responsible for ensuring all safety equipment is present at LANCE practices, including but not limited to First Aid Kit(s), water, and safety paperwork
• Ensures Accident Reports are filled out and properly filed
• Works closely with the Quartermaster and Training Chair regarding certain responsibilities (i.e. safety of training spaces, equipment responsibilities, etc.)

Currently, the Safety Chair position is vacant. Be aware that the Safety Chair must also be a Trainer or Apprentice Trainer. Remember if you have any questions, comments, or concerns about any of the committees so far, just email us or ask any of your Board of Governors! 

​Four out of seven Chair positions down, only 3 more to learn about! Have you found a position you’re interested in? Talk to your friends in LANCE and let them know! Again we ask that you please not nominate yourself.

​We are excited to see all of our active members in March for Elections!

The Documentarian is responsible for the creation and upkeep of LANCE's recorded history.  This includes not only photos and videos of our members and events, but also the scribing of fight choreography and organization of event reports.  The Documentarian will oversee their committee of archivists; while also acting as the liaison between them and the Board of Governors.

To be more specific, the Documentarian is in charge of:  

• Ensuring that LANCE events are documented with photos and videos
• Sharing recorded media with both LANCE members and the wider public in conjunction with the Member Relations Chair and Publicity Chair
• Backing up and archiving all LANCE media
• Creating event report forms and sharing completed reports with the Board of Governors
• Overseeing the Chronicler of Arms and their work on the Armory
• Maintaining scribing binders, notebooks, and online choreography archives
• Collecting items such as pictures and articles from outside sources about LANCE and its members

Currently the position of Documentarian is held by Marissa Kraatz.  According to Marissa, her biggest responsibility is making sure that content is released in a timely manner - which is a challenge because LANCE generates new content every week!  She feels that strong computer literacy and regular internet access are important things for any Documentarian to have, present or future.  A great deal of work for this committee is done digitally.  

If you know an active member in LANCE who has interest in running for Documentarian, we invite you to nominate them.  All nominations are welcomed, including nominations of Officers currently serving, and must be accepted by the nominee at the March Elections in order for them to be eligible for election.  We ask that you do not nominate yourself, but if you would like to be nominated for any of the positions, have a friend nominate you or speak with any of the current Board Officers.

The Publicity Chair is responsible for promoting a positive image of LANCE Orlando to the local community by creating materials and cultivating media relations. As with all Committee Chair positions the Publicity Chair is required to attend monthly Board of Governor meetings, as well as oversee their respective committee and act as liaison between their committee and the Board of Governors.

In addition, the Publicity Chair, with the help of their committee, also:  

• Designs, produces and distributes all marketing materials  
• Contacts the local newspapers and various media outlets about upcoming events
• Advertises events and training to the general public
• Works on initiatives to recruit new members
• Creates an active community on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to engage the community and raise awareness about the company and its activities
• Works with the Webmaster to keep the LANCE Orlando website up-to-date and interesting
• Develops community outreach and opportunities for LANCE to impact the community through service projects
• Creates content for website, social media, and LANCE blog
• Gathers, maintains, and utilizes lists of media contacts and past and potential members for targeted outreach
• Coordinates with Documentarian for promotional photos and video

Currently the position of Publicity Chair is vacant and in need of nominations. If you know an active member in LANCE who has knowledge of or interest in marketing/social media, we invite you to nominate them. All nominations are welcomed and must be accepted by the nominee at the March Elections. We ask that you do not nominate yourself, but if you would like to be nominated for any of the positions, get a friend to nominate you or speak with any of the current Board Officers.