Featured Special Guests:
Mia Paige
Voice Actor
Donald Guzzi
Voice Actor
Patrick Pedraza
Voice Actor
Christina Jopling
Voice Actor
Jen Brown
Voice Actor
Abby Pasion
Voice Actor
NerdyNostalgia
Cosplay Guest
FlappyBats
Cosplay Guest
Paladin Printworks
Cosplay Guest
About Mia Paige:
Voice Actor
Mia Paige is a voice actor, director, and singer known for her performances as Preecha in Fatal Fury, Váli from Fire Emblem: Heroes, Crust in NIKKE: Goddess of Victory, and Pahsiv in Genshin Impact, among many others. Mia grew up working in musical theatre before finding her passion for voice acting. As a blind/visually impaired performer, she works to advocate for the disabled community as she brings her characters to life.
About Donald Guzzi:
Voice Actor
Donald Guzzi is an Italian-American voice actor, director and audio engineer! You may know him as The Narrator from My Deer Friend Nokotan, Shinsuke Takasugi in Gintama/Mr. Ginpachi’s Zany Class or Rubilax/Rasha in Wakfu! He can also be recognized in various Graphic Audio Productions, such as Viscount Tecarus in The Empyrean: Iron Flame/Onyx Storm (Rebecca Yarros) and Pattern in The Stormlight Archive: Wind and Truth (Brandon Sanderson) among many others!
About Patrick Pedraza:
Voice Actor
Hailing from Oxnard, California, Patrick Pedraza is a Latino Voice Actor currently best known for voicing the highly anticipated character Scaramouche on the game Genshin Impact. Patrick considers himself a versatile VA as he’s been the voice of Good Luck Bear on the Care Bears series since 2018 and has voiced other characters such as Yun on Crunchyroll’s Onyx Equinox, Sandy and Gus on Brawlstars and, Carlos Kitbash from Rescue Heroes. Patrick grew up in the punk scene and was a drummer in many bands that toured across the country. He still writes songs in his dad punk band “Dad Brains,” but Voice Acting is his main passion.
You can find Patrick Pedraza at Florida State University’s Student Union from April 4th-5th! Check out his exclusive Meet & Greet and be sure to stop by his panel: My Favorite Fan Interactions.
About Christina Jopling:
Voice Actor
Christina Jopling is an American voice talent with over 15 years of experience in the dubbing industry. She graduated with a degree in music from Florida State University and began working in voice over in 2011. She can also be heard in various commercial spots for TV and radio. Christina has worked in both live action and animated voice over roles, and is best known for the roles of Tsu “Otsu” Terakado in “Gintama’ (Hulu/Netflix), Shinnosuke and Himawari in “Shin Chan Series” (Amazon Prime), Hailey Anne and Komajiro in “YoKai Watch 3” (TV2 Alternate Dub, Africa), Margarita in Margarita (HBO Max), and Flurry in Anpanman: Fluffy Flurry and the Land of the Clouds (Tubi).
About Abby Pasion:
Voice Actor
Abby Pasion is a Filipina American creative and educator from Portland, Oregon with over 10 years of experience in the performing arts. Growing up with a passion for games and anime, she has since found a way to bridge her nerdy indulges with her professional life. As a voice actor, Abby’s work can be heard across various mediums including animation, podcasts, indie games, and audiobooks. Notable clients include Amazon Prime Video, National Geographic, and Netflix. When Abby isn’t working on auditions or bingeing her latest anime obsession, she teaches high school social studies in the Portland area (how many students could say their teacher is a voice actor?? not many!)
About Jen Brown:
Voice Actor
If you grew up on the internet, you may be familiar with the voice of Jen Brown! Best known for voicing Pyrrha Nikos in RWBY, Agent Carolina in Red Vs. Blue, and Ered in Camp Camp… Jen has nearly 20 years of experience in the performing arts world. If you game online, you can hear Jen as Harley Quinn, Mary Marvel, Hecate & many more in the DC Universe Online MMO. This creative autodidact is most proud of past endeavors such as the celebrated Austin theatre company The Vestige Group, their Bloody Disgusting feminist horror podcast Women In Caskets, and their queer variety El Rey Network TV show Genre Graveyard w/ Jen and Fantasma. Recently, Jen has found themselves drawn back to live performance and can be caught moving guts and butts onstage and online as their Drag Clown persona Frida N. Slip!
About NerdyNostalgia:
Cosplayer
Kaitlyn L. better known as @nerdy.nostalgia , is a multidisciplinary award winning cosplayer based in Florida whose recent work won the Crown Championships of Cosplay Regional Qualifier at Florida Supercon 2025. Known for her detailed sculpture, vibrant paint jobs, and signature LEDs, Nerdy loves experimenting with new materials and techniques. Additionally, Kaitlyn is an officially licensed artist with Rittenhouse Archives Ltd. and Critical Role on their 10th Anniversary Trading Cards. When it comes to creativity, Nerdy believes in curating an inclusive space for artists of all levels to share knowledge and experience, proving that any cosplay is possible with enough research, outreach, and an unhinged can-do attitude!
About FlappyBats:
Cosplayer
Flappybats, or Finn, is an award winning cosplayer from Orlando, Florida who’s very excited for their first con appearance at FreeCon! They enjoy bringing to life characters they love via craftsmanship and performance. They’re best known for their passion for Genshin Impact and Fire Emblem cosplays and competing, most recently they were Gaming in the 2025 Winter Cosplay Championship at Holiday Matsuri. When not competing, Flappybats is dedicated to creating a welcoming community where any body can cosplay! Finn is excited to meet everyone at FreeCon and share the joy of cosplay.
About Paladin Printworks:
Cosplayer
Meet Max Brandes, the artist and maker behind Paladin Printworks. Max is a Florida-based, Masters-level, award-winning, and published cosplayer known for transforming dark fantasy concepts into tangible works of art. He specializes in high-impact armor and prop builds that merge storytelling, design, and craftsmanship into pieces that feel alive on and off the convention floor. His work has been featured in magazines, showcased at conventions nationwide, and recognized across the cosplay community for its striking detail and cinematic quality. Drawing inspiration from World of Warcraft and other legendary fantasy worlds, he brings digital designs to life through a fusion of traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge 3D printing technology. Whether he’s guesting, judging craftsmanship competitions, or debuting new builds, his mission is to push the boundaries of what cosplay can be; Where artistry meets engineering, and imagination takes physical form.
