The Rebellion
Meet the Team
A small crew of Joymakers, builders, and advisors igniting a global movement for joy, play, and real human connection.
Core Team
Jacques W. Martiquet, BSc.
Party Scientist & Joymaker Prof
Retired festival medic on a mission to turn ordinary people into Joymakers — spreading joy, play, and non-performative human connection wherever he goes.
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Gabriel McCay
Community Builder & Entrepreneur
Serial community builder and advocate for positive human contact — living a life of purpose and empowering others to send ripples of positivity into the world.
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Alicia Fremling
Tech Executive · Music Maker · Dance Enthusiast
Elevating consciousness through technology, music, and movement.
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Amy Dickens
Author · International Speaker · Founder of The Joy Parade
Author of 101 Ways to Spread Joy and founder of The Joy Parade.
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Katie Dritsas
Event Planner & Facilitator
Connecting friends and strangers with a passion for making the most of this life.
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David Garrison
Founder of Play2Connect
Sean Salo
Engineer · Musician · Sobriety Advocate
Want In?
We're always looking for Joymakers to join the team. Reach out and tell us your story.
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