Governance & Leadership

USA Esports is governed by a structure built on transparency, accountability, and, most importantly, athlete voice. Our Board of Directors provides strategic oversight and organizational leadership, setting the direction for USA Esports. A minimum of one-third of all seats on the board and in committees are reserved for athletes who have competed at the highest levels, ensuring that the people who represent our nation at the highest levels of competition have a meaningful role in shaping the decisions that affect them.

Day-to-day operations are led by our staff, who carry out the mission of the organization and support our athletes, programs, and partners. Alongside them, our volunteers bring passion and expertise to the work of building esports infrastructure across the country. USA Esports is also in the process of forming a number of specialized committees—such as High Performance, Athletes Advisory Council, Nominating & Electing, Athlete Safety, and Ethics & Grievances—which will be announced as they are established. Together, this structure reflects our commitment to building an organization that is by the esports community, for the esports community.
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Bowen Chung
Chair, Board of Directors
Dr. Gene Block
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Jordan "n0thing" Gilbert
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Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg
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Carolayne Henry
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Heather "sapphiRe" Mumm
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Todd Harris
Board of Directors
Mirna "athxna" Noureldin
Board of Directors
Amy Harris
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staff
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High performance
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Ethics
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Board of directors
Bowen Chung
Chair, Board of Directors
Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg
Board of Directors
Heather "sapphiRe" Mumm
Board of Directors
Jordan "n0thing" Gilbert
Board of Directors
Mirna "athxna" Noureldin
Board of Directors
Dr. Gene Block
Board of Directors
Carolayne Henry
Board of Directors
Amy Harris
Board of Directors
Todd Harris
Board of Directors
staff
Jesse Bodony
President & CEO | Founder
Daniel Clerke
President, Esports Operations | Founder
Curtis Tiffany
Chief Operating & Legal Officer, Secretary | Founding Member
Kurt Melcher
Chief Strategy Officer | Founding Member
Adam Stanley
Vice President, Scholastic | Founding Member
Clint Kennedy
Vice President, Membership
Karen Ruggles
Vice President, Mission Alignment
Parth Naidu
Vice President, Research & Talent
Jorrel Batac
Vice President, International Affairs
Julia Cardillo
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Ross Minor
Director, Accessibility
Harris Peskin
Director, Pro Team Relations
Sari Kitelyn
Director, Inclusive Excellence
Elizabeth Patterson
Director, Marketing Operations
Kevin Craig
Director, Web Development
Jordan Ousley
Director, Creative
Ben Zieper
Director, Content
Matt Potthoff
Director, Sponsorship
Caleb Kincheloe
Director, Video Content
Claire Toomey
Director, Community
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Advisors
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