Gianna also has an interest in history and digitally catalogued more than 40 years of damaged baronial records held by the seneschal and created a shared data infrastructure within Google Drive as if it were a corporate network share to distribute with the officers.
When not creating and managing online spaces Gianna creates things in physical spaces. She is a talented maker of garb including dresses, hats, and hoods, she is a scribe and illuminator, and she enjoys catering and hospitality.
- As summarized by Forester Cadfan on the Middle Kingdom History website.
Major Projects
- Google Workspace (Apps) - Email services for Cleftlands have been hosted with Google Apps since 2008. As the environment has changed, the non-profit status was established in 2022.
- MediaWiki - Cleftlands has a robust archive covering 40 plus years of membership records and histories. The data was manually transferred from an Access/ASP website for its debut in 2014. It serves as the historical public archive for the group and is updated regularly by a small staff of historians.
- WordPress - Cleftlands web presence was manually rebuilt from an Access/ASP driven website through several CMS iterations, eventually settling on WordPress. The presence has been in production since 2014 and maintained regularly. Provide training and usage for other content provider offices such as Seneschal, Chronicler, Minister of Arts & Sciences, etc. as needed.
- Social Media - Developed social media presence for Cleftlands on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram from early 2014 to late 2018 when social media standards began to be codified. Continued service in the role as a co-deputy and moderator.
- Historian - Digitally catalogued 40+ years of damaged baronial records held by the seneschal, creating shared data infrastructure within Google Drive as if it were a corporate network share to distribute with officers.
Other Projects
- Hospitality - Provide catering and hospitality for an annual armored gathering; including breakfast services, after-dinner offerings, and day-of refreshments. (aka The Schvitz)
- Scribal Arts - Please refer to the scroll archive.
Awards / Recognitions
- Order of the Pelican (26 Oct, 2024)
- Court Baroness (09 Apr, 2022)
- Order of the Dragon's Heart (11 Aug, 2016)
- Order of the Evergreen (04 Oct, 2014)
- Order of the Willow (12 Jan, 2013)
- Award of the Purple Fret (01 May, 2010)
- Award of the Doe's Grace (04 May, 2024)
- Award of Arms (02 May, 2009)
- Award of the Sapphire (02 Nov, 2013)
- Territorial Baroness (R) Cleftlands (10 Jun, 2017 to 09 Apr, 2022)
- Award of the Dragon's Teeth (07 Aug, 2023) Combat Archery Unit
- Order of Saint Clairiel (6 Jun, 2015)
- Award of Saint Alfred (14 Apr, 2012)
Offices & Positions
- Head Retainer (Wigthegn II & Neassa II) - 2024 to 2025
- Middle Kingdom Royal Webminister - May 2024 to present
- Middle Kingdom Helpdesk Deputy - May 2024 to present
- Middle Kingdom Pale Deputy - May 2024 to present
- Middle Kingdom History Webminister - March 2024 to present
- Middle Kingdom Deputy for Group Transitions - October 2023 to present
- Midrealm Royal Encampment Staff - 2022 to present
- Cleftlands Webminister - April 2022 to present
- Baroness of Cleftlands - June 10, 2017 to April 9, 2022
- Quartermaster - June 2018 to May 2020
- Seneschal - June 7, 2014 to April 26, 2017
- Cleftlands Webminister - November 2014 to May 2020
- Demonstration Coordinator - July 2012 to May 2014
- Eastwatch Webminister - September 2008 - May 2014
Events Stewardship
- Northern Oaken War Maneuvers - 2013-24
- Cleftlands Regular Event - 2016, 2020
- Cleftlands Standard Bearers - 2012
Classes
- Crafting Websites for SCA Events. November 9, 2024 at Royal University of the Midrealm in South Oaken.
- Make-and-Take 14th Century Hats. October 26, 2024 at Grand Day of Tournaments in Pentamere.
- Make-and-Take 14th Century Hats. September 28, 2024 at Coronation in Constellation.
- Make-and-Take 14th Century Hats. September 7, 2024 at Harvest Days in South Oaken.
- Make-and-Take 14th Century Hats. August 31, 2024 at Mounted War Games in Constellation.
- Make-and-Take 14th Century Hats. July 27 to August 10, 2024 at Pennsic in Aethelmearc.
- Make-and-Take 14th Century Hats. June 1, 2024 at Road to Rouen in Aethelmearc.
Websites
Kingdom
- Middle Kingdom - Deputy Webminister (Help Desk). May 2024 to present.
- Middle Kingdom Territorials - Deputy Webminister. June 2017 to April 2022
- Royal University of the Midrealm - Deputy Webminister. August 2013 to August 2016
- Middle Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences (KMOAS) - Deputy Webminister. September 2014 to May 2016
Group
- Barony of the Cleftlands - Webminister, November 2014 to May 2020, April 2022 to present Deputy Webminister, September 2008 to November 2014, May 2020 to present
- Falcon's Quarry - Webminister, November 2023 to May 2024
- Shire of Eastwatch - Webminister. January 2009 to May 2014
Reigns
- The Reign of Wigthegn & Neassa - 2024-25
- The Reign of Kilian and Jalida - 2024-25
- The Reign of Ivan & Katalena - 2023-24
- The Reign of Wigthegn & Neassa - 2023-24
- The Reign of Dag & Anne Marie - 2022-23
- The Reign of Eikbrandr & Runa - 2011-12
- The Reign of Radagaisus & Ceinwen - 2009-10
- The Reign of Hrodir & Anne (Northshield) - 2009-10
Events
Until 2022, all events were managed as separate WordPress entities. My duties included WordPress theme development, graphic design, scheduling and data entry, event publications (flyers), and often social media campaigns. In 2023, they were migrated to an omnibus or shared site since there are often events running in tandem for centralized management.
- Middle Kingdom
- A&S and Crown - Spring 2023
- Coronation - Fall 2015, Fall 2024
- Rose Tournament - Fall 2014
- Cleftlands
- Standard Bearers - 2012-24
- Dressed to Kill - 2016, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Fletchings of Spring - 2019-24
- Northern Oaken War Maneuvers - 2013-25
- Regular Event - 2014-25
- Eastwatch
- Afternoon of Fun - 2010, 2011
- Dance & Game Revel - 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
- Grand Archery Tournament - 2013
- Iron Weasels Triathlon - 2010
- Masque de la Fou - 2014
References