Isaac (he/him) is a 4th year math and computer science major with a MAAD minor. Although mainly a programmer on projects, Isaac has also worked as a producer on several games. After an extended stint at Celeste speedrunning, Isaac is currently pouring far too many hours in the factory-building sim Satisfactory. His recent projects include a small math game app, an online networked Pong proof of concept, and an ongoing pinball combat game. Feel free to contact Isaac at bermani@uchicago.edu or @kipahlord13#2343 on Discord.

Eren Slifker (they/them) is a 3rd-year studying Media Arts and Design and Music major at the College. They write game music and experimental ambient music, design art installations, VR experiences, puzzle games, and escape rooms, and create educational programming in a variety of fields. You can find them try-harding at Celeste on the MADD couches, kneading sourdough into submission in the kitchen, or watching endless hours of D&D actual play. They are currently no-lifing their way through Satisfactory and pondering their orb. Get in touch with them at slifker@uchicago.edu or @erenplaysgames#9979 on Discord!

Josephine Markin (she/her) is a 2nd year game design enthusiast joining the UGD Board for the first time this year. Although loath to ever make an important decision until the very last minute, she is considering majoring in Media Arts and Design after several game design projects and an excellent class taught by Chris Carloy. She is currently playing through Pyre but is willing to take a break to defeat you in popular* aggressive-gardening board game Overgrowth. Reach Josephine at markinsd@uchicago.edu or @Anonymouse#1190 on Discord.

Nicole Stachowiak (she/her) is a 3rd year in the College majoring in Media Arts and Design and English Language and Literature. This is her first year as board member for UGD, after first experiencing game design in Critical Video Game Studies (though she’s been a rabid JRPG fan since playing Xenoblade Chronicles). When she isn’t in the MADD Center, she’s probably emulating old games nobody cares about, or trying a recipe with way too many steps. Right now, she’s just finished Digital Devil Saga for the first time, so you can rest assured she’s played a real Shin Megami Tensei game. Reach her at nstachowiak@uchicago.edu or on discord, yo, rubedo#7106.

Heather (she/her) is a 2nd year MAAD and Visual Arts major. She enjoys rpgs and working on the visual side of games such as concept design. You can talk to her about anything Ace Attorney or Corpse Party. Reach her through her email heatherkim@uchicago.edu or @saidaman#5338 on Discord.

Kaelan Doyle-Myerscough (they/them or he/him) is a PhD student in Cinema and Media Studies, and also a narrative designer for games. Kaelan’s research focuses on worldbuilding; if you ask them about their dissertation progress they will hiss at you, but if you’re doing worldbuilding for a game or creative project, they will have lots of suggestions. When not making games or building worlds, Kaelan lives under a massive pile of fabric which they are slowly (very slowly…) sewing into a bespoke wardrobe. Kaelan can be reached at kaelan@uchicago.edu or @drama#5058 on discord.