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USA Esports Announces Its Inaugural Board of Directors
When we set out to build USA Esports, we knew the board had to reflect the full scope of American esports. Today, we're proud to introduce the nine individuals who will serve as our inaugural Board of Directors, bringing together competitive excellence, institutional leadership, broadcast expertise, education, and athlete advocacy under one roof. This board was assembled with intention. Every seat represents a deliberate choice to ensure that the people guiding this organization understand the ecosystem from the inside as players, educators, builders, and leaders who have shaped the landscape we're now working to unify.
Dr. Bowen Chung, Board Chair
Bowen Chung MD is a Professor-in-Residence at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Fielding School of Public Health. A clinician-scientist with funding from the NIH and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, he specializes in studying innovative approaches to improve health equity for underserved populations. He also practices as a psychiatrist at a Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Clinic at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.Dr. Chung serves on the LCS Players Association board and is the team physician for Team Liquid. As Board Chair of USA Esports, he applies clinical rigor and a public health lens to ensure athlete health, safety, and evidence-based mental health support are foundational to the organization’s mission.
Soren "Bjergsen" Bjerg
Bjergsen is one of the most decorated competitors in North American League of Legends history. A six-time LCS Champion, four-time LCS MVP, IEM Katowice 2015 champion, and six-time LCS All-Pro First Team selection, his competitive resume speaks for itself. His presence on the board represents a commitment to giving elite players a real seat at the table. Not as figureheads, but as decision-makers who understand what it means to compete at the highest level.
Heather "sapphiRe" Mumm
Heather Mumm is an Emmy Award-winning in-game director, Counter-Strike world champion, and the first woman Esports Insider Hall of Fame inductee. She has operated on premier broadcasts spanning Counter-Strike Majors and the VALORANT Champions Tour, and is the Founder and President of Raidiant, one of the largest women-in-gaming organizations. Her experience spans competition, production, and community building, all of which are central to what USA Esports is designed to do.
Dr. Gene Block
Dr. Gene Block is Chancellor Emeritus and Distinguished Professor at UCLA, where he led the university for 17 years from 2007 to 2024. A neuroscientist by training, he has championed accessible public higher education, advancing academic excellence, diversity, and civic engagement throughout his career. His presence signals that USA Esports takes institutional credibility seriously and recognizes the vital role that higher education plays in the esports pipeline.
Carolayne Henry
Carolayne Henry is a seasoned intercollegiate athletics leader with more than three decades of experience in college athletics, including at the NCAA and Mountain West Conference. She previously served as chair of the Riot Scholastic Association of America and has helped bridge traditional collegiate athletics governance with esports. Her expertise in athletic administration and compliance brings the kind of operational rigor that a national governing body requires.
Jordan "n0thing" Gilbert
Jordan “n0thing” Gilbert is one of the most enduring figures in North American Counter-Strike, with a career spanning both Counter-Strike 1.6 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. A former professional player, he was named North American Player of the Year and won ESL Pro League Season 4 with Cloud9. He also helped advocate for player representation as a contributor to the founding of the Counter-Strike Professional Players' Association. Today, he works as an educator, streamer, and esports consultant while serving on the board of USA Esports.
Mirna "athxna" Noureldin
Mirna Noureldin is a FPS veteran, having competed in both Counter-Strike and VALORANT with teams like FlyQuest and TSM. She is currently a VALORANT Champions Tour broadcast talent, serving as a caster and desk analyst for VCT Americas, Challengers and Game Changers. She was the first woman from the MENA region signed to a professional esports organization. Her journey from player to broadcaster to advocate represents the kind of multi-dimensional career that the next generation of esports athletes can aspire to.
Amy Harris
Amy Harris a longtime CTE computer science educator who has led Hart Career Center Esports since 2015. She serves in statewide scholastic esports leadership as the Executive Director of Missouri Scholastic Esports Federation and a member of the NAECAD National Advisory Board. She was the NAECAD High School Director of the Year in 2023, and has been a part of the NASEF Scholastic Fellows program since 2021. Her work represents the K-12 foundation of the esports pipeline, a segment that is often overlooked but essential to the long-term health and future of the ecosystem.
Todd Harris
Todd Harris co-founded Hi-Rez Studios and, as COO, scaled the company to roughly 450 employees and 150 million players. He now heads Skillshot Media and Ghost Gaming while leading major scholastic esports initiatives. He also serves as President of the United States Esports Federation (USEF), a key partner in USA Esports' international strategy. Todd brings a rare combination of industry-building experience and grassroots development work that directly aligns with our mission.