“Chris was my mentor in Game Design at CG Spectrum. We worked closely for just about one year, developing a deep and fruitful relationship. During this time, Chris displayed top notch leadership and guidance, ultimately helping me land my dream job. He helped convey the importance working hard, but more importantly, working smart. Working hard should be a given, so working intelligently to optimize time and energy is of the upmost importance to Chris, and he passed that on to me. He helped instill within me an internal drive to be better, produce more, and never stop learning. His strategic and tactical approaches to teaching what one needs to learn in order to land an ideal job in the industry are second to none. ”
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Congratulations to January Parkos Arnall, MBA, PhD for being selected as one of Poets&Quants “Best and Brightest” Executive MBA students…
Congratulations to January Parkos Arnall, MBA, PhD for being selected as one of Poets&Quants “Best and Brightest” Executive MBA students…
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My second Comic-Con is in the books! From panels, booth exhibitions, star studded appearances, activations to parties, it’s hard to believe how far…
My second Comic-Con is in the books! From panels, booth exhibitions, star studded appearances, activations to parties, it’s hard to believe how far…
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This past summer has been a transformative journey. Solo traveling across Europe allowed me to challenge myself to grow in new ways and understand my…
This past summer has been a transformative journey. Solo traveling across Europe allowed me to challenge myself to grow in new ways and understand my…
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Board of Directors (Primetime Emmy's)
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- 4 years 1 month
I was the inaugural Governor / Board Director for the Interactive Media Peer Group within the Academy. Developed and achieved approval for the Emmy for Excellence in Interactive Television.
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Chair, Game Education Special Interest Group
International Game Developers Association (IGDA®)
- 2 years 1 month
Education
I lead the IGDA Special Interest Group for game education. Developed curriculum frameworks. Lead events. Solicited feedback from thought leaders in industry and academia.
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Boards of Advisors
Multiple
Served on many boards of advisors including:
- Whitehouse Healthy Kids Challenge
- TEDxUSC
- Annenberg Innovation Lab
- Games for Change
- Green$treet Commons
- American Film Institute, Enhanced Television Workshop
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