Our Team
Games for Change is proud to have a team of accomplished professionals, and thought-leaders focused on inspiring others and pushing boundaries to explore how the world can use games and immersive media for social good.
Cassie Baralis
Director of Marketing & Communications
Mikko Castano
Designer
Tania Hack
Senior Director of Programs
Marissa Harts
Director of Programs & Operations
Leah Hirsch
Senior Director of G4C Learn
Matthew Kreutter
Director of Learning and Engagement
Stephanie Lato
Development Manager
Patricia Pack
Communications & Social Media Coordinator
Mary Elizabeth Pearson
Director of Curriculum and Professional Development
Susanna Pollack
President
Kris Severson
Sr. Director, Fundraising and Partnerships
Arana Shapiro
Chief Operating and Programs Officer
Kimberly Thompson-Almanzor
Senior Director of Institutional Giving
Brendon Trombley
Lead Game Designer
Karlen Velkovska
Director, Operations & HR at Games for Change
G4C Chapters
Games for Change is proud to have a team of accomplished professionals, and thought-leaders focused on inspiring others and pushing boundaries to explore how the world can use games and immersive media for social good.

Established in 2024, Games for Change Türkiye leverages the potential of games to inspire positive social change across Türkiye and beyond.
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Founded in 2021, Games for Change Africa is dedicated to exploring the power of games to drive social impact and economic growth across the African continent.
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Starting in 2020, Games for Change Asia-Pacific has championed games as a tool for education, health, and social progress across the culturally rich and diverse Asia-Pacific region.
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Since 2010, Games for Change Latin America has fostered social innovation, sustainability, and education through games, engaging communities and leaders across South America.
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Board of Directors
Leo Olebe
G4C Board Chair, Vice President of Global Partnerships, Xbox/Microsoft
Asi Burak
Chief Business Officer, Tilting Point
Samir El Agili
Chairman, Tilting Point, CEO& Co-Founder, Brandible
Matthew Everitt
Partner & Fractional CFO, The Good CFO
Tracy Fullerton
Director, USC Game and Innovation Lab & USC Games
Benjamin Golant
Senior Director for Global Game Policy, Tencent Americas
Bruce Hack
Founder and CRO, BLH Venture LLC
Erik Huey
President, Platinum Advisors LLC
Alan Lewis
VP, Take-Two Interactive Software
Stephanie Lo
VP, Emerging Programs, Dalio Philanthropies
Amy Morhaime
Co-Founder, Dreamhaven
Stan Pierre-Louis
President + CEO, Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
Mark Stanley
Founder, Strategic Gaming Collective