Travis is a personal trainer specializing in behavior change, and an Ohio State University Alumni with a degree in Education & Human Ecology. Prior to obtaining his degree from OSU he studied 2- years of Exercise Science at Shawnee State University where he first became a NASM Certified Personal Trainer in 2012.

Brian Sherwin is a Sr. Software Engineer with Microsoft right here in Columbus, Ohio. He has been a consultant and trainer for over 25 years. One of his core passions is helping companies make decisions based on business value and not a particular technology. When he's not trying to figure out some new tech, he spends time reading, Scouting, and drinking enough coffee to keep up with his five kids.

Nick is a professional GPU tools developer with a passion for understanding what makes games tick. He has over five years of 3D graphics programming experience and is always excited to share his knowledge with others. He works a lot with the Vulkan SDK and loves indie game development.

Originally from Puerto Rico, Esteban is a passionate gamer and geek with a lifelong love for video games, which he uses now to spread the word about Unity solutions. With a background in tools development for designers and content creators, Esteban brings his experience and knowledge and experience to his role as an advocate. Additionally, he applies his experience and passion for teaching to help his teammates and game developers of all ages.

Hello! I’m Jon, a WI-based 3D environment and prop artist currently working as a Technical illustrator. I’ve been designing 3D scenes, props, and other assets for 8+ years- always looking to try new styles and challenges! In my free time, I enjoy taking care of my 6 different pets and reading nerdy fantasy books.

Hey there, I’m Katie. I’ve been working as a remote contract based 2D and 3D artist and designer in northern Wisconsin since 2019. Combined with some game dev on the side, I work as a volunteer community organizer and social media coordinator in online spaces. Organized friend-fueled chaos is my jam and JAMA Jam is, with immense help from the rest of the team, the latest conquest in the constant mission to build places for comradery and creativity.

Helllooooo! I’m Branson, an Ohio based indie game dev! I lead a group of developers at Findspot Interactive in the creation of a game inspired by the look and feel of late nineties games titled Cubie: Botanical Breakout. I primarily work on 3D modeling and asset creation. I have been working on games for over 5 years now and I love it! When I’m not working on my game I enjoy cooking and 3D modeling : ) .

Howdy! I’m Sam, a MN-based 3D artist and community organizer, with a background in art education. I’ve been working in games + animation for 3+ years, as well as serving as a board member of my local IGDA chapter, facilitating talks, events, and other services to uplift Twin Cities gamedevs. In my free time I lead a small team in developing Grape Juice City, a cartoony, 3D, party platformer about birds competing for juice fame!

Prof. Chris Orban is a computational physicist and education researcher at Ohio State University. He leads the STEMcoding project (http://youtube.com/STEMcoding) which aims to reinvigorate introductory science and math courses with computer science and data science

A Senior Interactive Media Developer in the IT Research & Innovation division at Nationwide Children's Hospital with over 15 years of full stack development experience ranging from desktop applications and web apps to mobile games and interactive media. Nearly half his career has been dedicated to bringing innovation to healthcare providers in central Ohio.

Child Life Manager - Family & Volunteer Services Karen has been a certified child life specialist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for 22 years, supporting children and families coping with hospitalization and healthcare experiences. In addition to being a certified child life specialist, she is also a licensed professional counselor. Karen’s clinical experience has always focused on providing emotionally safe, developmentally appropriate, family centered care. She has experience working in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hospice and Palliative Care, Sibling Clubhouse, Radiology, Surgery Unit and treatment foster care. She currently is the manager of the Child Life Program which consists of Child Life Specialists, Coordinators for Creative Engagement, a Resource Coordinator, and a Gaming Technology Specialist.

Chair of IGDA Indianapolis, professor at Ball State University, and alt control games nerd.