Meet Our Counselors


Our Counselors are young educators with just as much passion and enthusiasm for gaming and technology as our campers! They bring diverse experiences and expertises to our programs to help create top-notch learning experiences. All Counselors are background checked, carefully selected from a competitive recruitment process, and thoroughly trained to ensure that programs are safe, inclusive, informative, and engaging.


Counselors

Ace Lowder

Ace Lowder

"Xsce_sk"

Computer Game Science
University of California, Irvine

Aidan Lopez

Aidan Lopez

"LinkKahorah"

Computer Engineering
University of California Riverside

Aidan Screwvala

Aidan Screwvala

"BrooklynBakerOG"

Economics
Goucher College

Alberto Carlos

Alberto Carlos

"Budderyknight29"

Computer Science
California State University Fullerton

Amy Pham

Amy Pham

"omegaphambam"

B.A. Public Health Policy
University of California, Irvine

Angela Anderson

Angela Anderson

"GreenSplatter"

Public Health
University of California, Irvine

Anthony Brooks

Anthony Brooks

"Lord Farquaad 46"

Civil and Environmental Engineering
Rowan University

Ashley Stewart

Ashley Stewart

"Alphys_POWER05"

Franklin and Marshall college

Bethany Nguyen

Bethany Nguyen

"bethrooms"

Public Health Science
University of California, Irvine

Bianca Victoria

Bianca Victoria

"ahubun"

Computer Game Science
University of California, Irvine

Bobby Barker

Bobby Barker

"Baricer"

Computer Game Science
University of California, Irvine

Branden Ulloa

Branden Ulloa

"Bezuus"

Computer Game Science
University of California, Irvine

Brenden Alvarez

Brenden Alvarez

"tildae"

Computer Science
University of California, Irvine

Bri PhamTuong

Bri PhamTuong

"Febrizyyy"

Master of Public Policy
University of California, Riverside

Brigitte Giles

Brigitte Giles

"KairiHope"

Computer Game Design
University of California, Irvine

Carrie Holakovsky

Carrie Holakovsky

"Zabi"

Education
Triton College

Carter Wilken

Carter Wilken

"nestgoblin"

Literature and Child Psychology
Sarah Lawrence College

Charlie Watts

Charlie Watts

"Dunkenheinz"

Business Administration
Information Systems

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Christopher Cordoba

Christopher Cordoba

Game Design
DePaul University

Christopher Perez

Christopher Perez

"Pelonsuski"

Physics
University of California, Riverside

CJ Dyer

CJ Dyer

"KalSkirata1497"

Educational Studies
Hiram College

CJ Eckenrode

CJ Eckenrode

"Omega_Orion"

Physics
Illinois Tech

Costin Schelling

Costin Schelling

"Cozzymandias"

Interactive Technology and Games Media
Savannah College of Art and Design

David Henry

David Henry

"NobleSixsHelmet"

Criminal Justice Generalist
College of Saint Rose

Dylan Viyar

Dylan Viyar

"RoboDylan808"

Applied Mathematics
University of California, San Diego

Emma Demiraku

Emma Demiraku

"Levma"

Biochemistry
CUNY Hunter College

Eric Anderlik

Eric Anderlik

"Evillance"

Math and Physics
St. Olaf College

Gage Walton

Gage Walton

Computer Game Science
University of California, Irvine

Gibs Smolsky-Gibson

Gibs Smolsky-Gibson

"Gibs0345"

Science of Teaching Mathematics
University of Illinois at Chicago

Hector Ramirez

Hector Ramirez

"Cowwhy"
Hongjie Jiang

Hongjie Jiang

"Obcinerate"

Industrial Technology
and Management

Illinois Institute of Technology

Huiwen (Coco) Chen

Huiwen (Coco) Chen

"Cocoro_"

Computer Science
University of California, Riverside

Ingrid Barrera

Ingrid Barrera

"Ingrd"

Computer Science
El Camino College

Jacob Gluhcheff

Jacob Gluhcheff

"JustCallMeJacob"

Education, society,
and human development

University of California, Riverside

Jaye Thompson

Jaye Thompson

"Sadoni_"

Secondary Biology Education
Western Governors University

Jason Boucher

Jason Boucher

Slightlyjson/.json

Electrical and
Computer Engineering

Rowan University

Jesus Zavala

Jesus Zavala

"JZavala99"

Systems Engineering and Design
University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)

Joe Sinkovits

Joe Sinkovits

"coolyjojo"

Electrical Engineering
Tufts University

Jonathan Russell

Jonathan Russell

"meltdown10"

Game Design
DePaul University

Jorge Ortiz Flores

Jorge Ortiz Flores

"Joji99"

Computer Game Science
University of California, Irvine

Jorge Palacios

Jorge Palacios

"Juizc"

School Counseling
Loyola Marymount University

Karen Pham

Karen Pham

B.A. Arts,
B.S. Computer Game Science

University of California, Irvine

Karli Prather

Karli Prather

"SkysFolly"

Environmental Studies
/ Data Science

Centre College

Katarina Marsteller

Katarina Marsteller

"Kiuneko"

Applied Computer Science
Northern Arizona University

Kiersten Bellotti

Kiersten Bellotti

"Vilagyent"

Electrical/Computer Engineering
University of California San Diego

Kevin Lopez

Kevin Lopez

"KevinanaiD7"

Statistics and Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles

Liam Sheehan

Liam Sheehan

"Miscellany"

Game Design
Quinnipiac University

Lianna Pang

Lianna Pang

"deserted_minds"

Game Design
New York University

Marcus Artigue

Marcus Artigue

"martigue"

Computer Science
Hope College

Maricruz Galvan

Maricruz Galvan

"Evilhappy_"

Psychology/Law & Society
University of California-Riverside

Matthew Soto

Matthew Soto

"Chocoman101"

History
University of California, San Diego

Maxwell Westreich

Maxwell Westreich

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Melani Cadena

Melani Cadena

"Melani2295"

Education
University Of California Riverside

Melvin Chang

Melvin Chang

"iReallyLikeDucks

Mathematics
University of California, Irvine

Michael Pablo

Michael Pablo

"Young_Pabs"

Computer Science
Seattle University

Morgan Buyse

Morgan Buyse

"MissMX"

Entrepreneurship
St. Edward's University

Osaro Ero

Osaro Ero

"King3ro"

Computer Information Systems
Cal Poly Pomona

Ossama Awan

Ossama Awan

"Awantonart"

Scientific Illustration
Arcadia University

Peter Gutstein

Peter Gutstein

"RockStone19"

Computer Science
Trinity College Dublin

Peter Pyun

Peter Pyun

"YaesuAmen"

Computer Science
Georgia State University Graduate

Richney Chin-Chap

Richney Chin-Chap

"orgpumpkin"

Mathematics
Simmons University

Sage Mahmud

Sage Mahmud

"CactusDuud"

Computer Game Science
University of California, Irvine

Sebastian Carbajal

Sebastian Carbajal

"QuantumRamen"

Computer Game Science
University of California, Irvine

Seneca Phillips-McGraw

Seneca Phillips-McGraw

"djsensen"

Theatre Design & Technology
West Virginia University

Shane Black

Shane Black

"FallenLancelot"

Mechanical Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology

Soham Paul

Soham Paul

"GoHamPaul15"

Aerospace Engineering
California Polytechnic State University

Soren Anderson

Soren Anderson

"BlueZabu"

Media Arts and Computer Science
Pitzer College Graduate

Steve Lopez

Steve Lopez

"SteveTheGreat17"

Mechanical Engineering
University of California, Los Angeles

Tara Yeluguri

Tara Yeluguri

"Yologuri"

Material Science Engineering
Ohio State University

Thomas Feltz

Thomas Feltz

"xDarkDiamond"
Thomas Palka

Thomas Palka

"Tomorrow"

Communications, Specialization in Public Relations
Rutgers University

Tyler Upshur

Tyler Upshur

"Waffle_Flan"

Game Development and Design
Purdue University

Tyler Yee

Tyler Yee

"typhoon_ty2"

Education, Society, Human Development,
French Language & Literature

University of California, Riverside

Warren Binder

Warren Binder

"ThreeRingBinder"

Computer Science
El Camino Community College

Yeon-Jin (YJ) Shin

Yeon-Jin (YJ) Shin

"_yj"

Communications,
Specialization in PR

Rutgers University

Yesenia Villa

Yesenia Villa

"vmisey"

Architecture
Illinois Institute of Technology

Zhen Wu

Zhen Wu

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Zoey Nyberg

Zoey Nyberg

"KoolKats2"

Mechanical Engineering
Cal Poly Pomona

Zoë Medina

Zoë Medina

"κέικ"

Computer Science
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

Volunteer Counselors

"AlmieBloomix"

"AlmieBloomix"

"BrickMaster646"

"BrickMaster646"

"CakeyMeCake"

"CakeyMeCake"

"craftyldrmod"

"craftyldrmod"

"DqrkMode"

"DqrkMode"

"GastonSpitsBelt"

"GastonSpitsBelt"

"ItsWxb"

"ItsWxb"

"Kludde"

"Kludde"

"ocelot400"

"ocelot400"

"rainbowsprout"

"rainbowsprout"

"r6v"

"r6v"

"sheyeeyee"

"sheyeeyee"

"Smiley2019"

"Smiley2019"

"that1minecrafter"

"that1minecrafter"

"TheBiblioklept"

"TheBiblioklept"

"TheMCLionSheep"

"TheMCLionSheep"

"trb1124"

"trb1124"

"Tye_Webbb"

"Tye_Webbb"

"WolfishString51"

"WolfishString51"

"xXMint_CocoXx"

"xXMint_CocoXx"