Catterina Fontana

Greetings!

Modern Name: Emerald Savitzky (I usually go by Emmy, that is probably how I will introduce myself)

SCA Name: Catterina Fontana

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

User Page: User:CatterinaFontana

OP: OP Link

My SCA Resume: SCA Resume Catterina Fontana

Persona: 1450-1550 Venetian Olive Merchant (Upper middle class).

Favorite Color: Pink

Published SCA Work: The 2025 Q4 Newsletter The Blatherings, featured an Officer Spotlight about me and a poem I wrote from the perspective of my Persona. You can find that Link Here: Q4 Blatherings Barony of Blatha An Oir

Goals:

Long term: I want to be a Pelican some day. I want to serve my barony and crown. I want to have fun. I want to share what I’ve learned and help the next generation of SCAdians into the fold.

Short term: Spend 2026 prepping to reattempt Sargent Trials in 2027. Attempt to find a Herald Deputy to take over when my warrant ends so I can try and do other things. Work on getting my Household registered.

My Why: My mother was a Pelican in The West Kingdom a very long time ago. She loved the SCA with all of her heart. I was raised at sci-fi conventions instead of SCA events but managed a very strong event planning background that taught me that if I wasn’t contributing, I wasn’t having fun. I have an AAS Degree in Hospitality and Ecotourism with a specialization in Event Planning. My mother died in 2021 but I feel closer to her knowing that like her, I am making friends and sharing my knowledge and skills with a hobby that makes me happy. I also really love helping with events, and making people feel welcome and included. I love that I get to actually use my degree and skills to help make things happen for others, it’s the best feeling in the world.

Skills I actively am Nurturing:

Wordsmithing

Gilding

Poetry

Painting

Fan Creation & History

Event Planning

Lessons Learned 2024:

If you feel left out, volunteer.

Networking is your best friend.

Lessons learned 2025:

There is no shame in asking for help. Ever.

Sometimes the best thing you can do is step back.

You don’t have to be loud at every event to get noticed. Small things matter.

Don’t be mad at what you can’t do. Just try your best at the things you can.

Watching people get things I made or helped with makes me really happy.

Adopting people into my friend group means I am a lot like my mother.

Taking advice, criticism, and feedback must be done with grace and professionalism.