The Star Wars Chicks Council
The following women work very hard to make Star Wars Chicks what it is. They are all volunteers, and donate their precious time out of the goodness of their hearts, their love for Star Wars, and the desire to proclaim to the galaxy that Star Wars Chicks rule! This page is dedicated to them and the hard work that they do. Feel free to express your appreciation to them at any time, or contact them on any issues regarding their specific areas of Star Wars Chicks.
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JediGirl
Duties: Graphics Guru, Co-Founder
SWC Councilor since: The beginning of time
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Birthday: December 30, 1970
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Education: New England School of Art and Design, Graphic Design Major
Profession: Graphic Designer for Museum of Science, Boston, MA
Favorite Characters: Luke Skywalker
Favorite Movie: I can't choose, but Luke looked best in Empire...wooo hooo
Favorite Book: "Vision of the Future", most definitely
Favorite Quote(s): "Who is more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?"
Personal facts to share: I'm a kung fu instructor, member of the 501st New England Garrison and my husband and I are expecting our first child in January.
Words of Wisdom to Chicks: Be proud to be a Chick - Star Wars Chicks RULE!
Crysta
Duties: Head Webmistress, Sith Chicks List Mom and Archivist
SWC Councilor since: January, 2000
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Birthday: December 25, 1979
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Education: Industrial Engineering degree from Purdue University
Profession: Graduate student, working on a Masters of Science
Favorite Characters: Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade Skywalker, Corran Horn, Yoda
Favorite Movie: Return of the Jedi
Favorite Book: "Vision of the Future", by Timothy Zahn
Favorite Quote(s): Oh, way too many... I'm a walking library of SW quotes. Let's see:
TPM: "Why do I sense we've picked up another pathetic life form?"
AtoC: "Mmm. Lost a planet, Master Obi-Wan has. How embarrassing. How embarrassing."
RotS: "A prophecy that misread, may have been."
ANH: "You've taken your first step into a larger world."
ESB: "I love you." "I know."
RotJ: "I don't know. Fly casual."
Personal facts to share: In the last year I've graduated from college, moved half-way across the country (Indiana to Boston), gotten engaged to my very own Jedi Knight in shining armor, and started graduate school. I love webpage design, Star Wars, Disney and Garfield, and also play the piano and hand bells.
Words of Wisdom to Chicks: Don't be afraid to take that first step into a larger world. You'll be amazed what wonders await you, and a few years down the road you won't believe how far you've come. I know I don't.
Julie
Duties: RPG
SWC Councilor since: November, 1999
Location: New York State
Birthday: February 17, 1982
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Education: English B.A.
Profession: Reporter and bookseller; still looking for that great post-college job.
Favorite Characters: Adalric Brandl, Darth Vader (as Vader, not Anakin), Talon Karrde, Mara Jade, and Grand Admiral Thrawn.
Favorite Movie: Return of the Jedi
Favorite Book: The Timothy Zahn Empire/Thrawn trilogy, shortly followed by Stackpole's X-Wing books.
Favorite Quote(s): "I suggest a new strategy: let the Wookie win."
Personal facts to share: I am a volunteer firefighter, along with my parents and brother, which makes for an interesting household. I also enjoy reading, writing, drawing and other artsy things. I have been gaming for way too long, and show no signs of ever cutting it from my life completely, because now I'm in love with an even bigger gaming dork.
Words of Wisdom to Chicks: Don't be shy about your fangirlish tendencies. Have fun!
Angela Jade
Duties: Expanded Universe (Book Reviews, Release Dates, News, etc.), Sith Chicks List Mom
SWC Councilor since: January, 2000
Location: Scotland
Birthday: 11th January
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (if you believe in that sort of thing)
Education: Degree from University of St. Andrews
Profession: Proofreader and student teacher
Favorite Characters: Luke, Mara, young Obi-Wan (Ewan... *drool*...)
Favorite Movie: RotJ (the sailbarge scene... *grins*)
Favorite Book: "Edge of Victory II: Rebirth" by Greg Keyes
Favorite Quote(s): "You're the Jedi Master. You figure it out."
Personal facts to share: Married, three kids, grew up thinking I was the only girl in the world who really, really wanted to be Princess Leia
Words of Wisdom to Chicks: You're not alone. Never be ashamed of who you are. Oh, and don't take any crap from anyone!
Mary Jo
Duties: Collecting
SWC Councilor since: January, 2000
Location: Coruscant
Birthday: August 7
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Education: Bachelor of Journalism, University of Missouri-Columbia; Juris Doctor, Catholic University
Profession: Paper pusher
Favorite Characters: Princess Leia and Anakin Skywalker; I'm also very big on Obi-Wan, Padmé, Han, and Luke.
Favorite Movie: Don't make me pick one! ANH and AOTC come closest tobeing favorites.
Favorite Book: After reading nearly everything from Brian Daley's Han Solo books to the NJO to the Clone Wars stuff, it's hard to say.
Favorite Quote(s): I have a bad feeling about this ;-)
Personal facts to share: I also have my own humble little website, http://www.rebelheart.swsites.net
Words of Wisdom to Chicks: No matter where you go, there you are--Buckaroo Bonzai
Hillary
Duties: RPG
SWC Councilor since: March, 2000
Location: Upstate New York
Birthday: October 30, 1980
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Education: Masters in Teaching--English (almost...done in December...woo!)
Profession: soon to be English teacher
Favorite Characters: Boba Fett, Mara Jade, Chewbacca, Wedge Antilles, Wes Janson, Yoda, and Darth Vader.
Favorite Movie: Return of the Jedi
Favorite Book: Any of the X-Wing series
Favorite Quote(s): "Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try."
Personal facts to share: In addition to being a Star Wars Chick, I am a huge Disney fan and I love watching (and making my own) movies. I am currently employed at a Disney Store and I'm also working as a comic book editor for Ambition Studios. Our first major project entitled "Swamp Fox," about the legendary American Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, will be released in the fall of 2003.
Words of Wisdom to Chicks: Never let anyone tell you that being a Star Wars fan is wrong because "it's a guy thing." Don't be ashamed of your fandom--just be yourself!
Diana (Neko/Lady Maul)
Duties: General Fanfiction Archive
SWC Councilor since: August, 2000
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Birthday: 13th September
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Education: nothing . . . just the standard 12 years in school . . .
Profession: bus driver
Favorite Characters: The Siths and Soontir Fel (and Rogue Squadron . . . )
Favorite Movie: still ESB, but AotC is climbing up
Favorite Book: whoa . . . I really liked the X-Wing books. the NJO- series is quite good too. but any special book? can't choose . . .
Favorite Quote(s): "yub yub!"
Personal facts to share: life is hell. sometimes the sun shines and it becomes heaven. then you fall down to earth and lives and ordinary grey life . . . and then the sw-heaven reaches out to you again :)
Words of Wisdom to Chicks: take care of yourself and believe in yourself. if you can't do that, others won't be able to. you are you. no one else. http://hem.passagen.se/ewagner/text/independant.html
Silky Jinn
Duties: Humor, Message Boards
SWC Councilor since: May, 2001
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Birthday: August 25
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Education: Missed out on the college thing but did graduate from high school and taught myself the computer, graphics, and web design.
Profession: Home Educator
Favorite Characters: Han Solo, Qui Gon Jinn
Favorite Movie: Empire Strikes Back
Favorite Book: Haven't read many, actually
Favorite Quote(s): "I am not a committee!" "You could use a good kiss!" “The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.” “Your focus determines your reality.”
Personal facts to share: Newly married, new daughter as of this past April, and I have a son. I also love Star Trek. I collect a lot of things. I love playing on the computer and PSP/Photoshop and like learning new things.
Words of Wisdom to Chicks: Yes you can like traditional ‘guy’ things.
Rebekah
Duties: Star Wars Chicks List Mom
SWC Councilor since: October, 2003
Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
Birthday: April 7 (over 21 for way too long!)
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Education: BA Communcation Arts - Wartburg College - Waverly Iowa
Profession: Marketing - Currently searching for my next post!
Favorite Characters: Luke, Han Solo, Anakin Solo, Mara Jade Skywalker, Wedge Antillies, Lara Nostil (Kirney Slane)
Favorite Movie: Empire Strikes Back
Favorite Book: Shatterpoint - Mathew Woodring Stover
Favorite Quote(s): AOTC: "There are some thing we cannot fix."
Personal facts to share: Working on my next belt in Aikido, and finding a new job! I have a hubby and two kinder and lots of exchange student sons and daughters
Words of Wisdom to Chicks: Find the joy in the now - yes, not all days are perfect but (LOTR influence) all we can do is decide on how to spend the days we are given.