Service Agent and Tournament Coordinator
"In esports, I found my community AND my competitive spirit. I’m so thankful for the privilege I had in school where I was able to explore my musical passion, and I want to play a role providing that same opportunity to the students now, tomorrow, and forever. I want to give students a reason to come to school, just like I had."
Growing up as an only child of divorced parents, gaming became a true solace for me to explore worlds and inspire my imagination. I grew up playing sports like basketball, soccer, baseball, and lacrosse because I love competing, but found that I never truly fit in with my teammates. Switching tracks to music and the arts helped me find my community and home. These are things generally –and unfortunately– seen as “non essential” or at the very least “lesser than” your typical general education course. Yet, for so many including myself, these “extracurriculars” are what keep them coming to school every day.
I never lost my passion for competition, and rediscovered esports when the pandemic hit. My fiance (now wife) and I were living in central New York, isolated from all of our friends, and the only method of true communication and connection we had with them was through gaming. Sessions of Overwatch, Rocket League, Call of Duty, you name it! This was when my epiphany hit: In esports, I found my community AND my competitive spirit. I’m so thankful for the privilege I had in school where I was able to explore my musical passion, and I want to play a role providing that same opportunity to the students now, tomorrow, and forever. I want to give students a reason to come to school, just like I had.