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Arturo Cortez (he/him/they/them) loves finding ways to hack systems. As an assistant professor of Learning Sciences and Human Development at CU, Boulder, Arturo co-founded the Learning to Transform (LiTT) Video Gaming Lab. Arturo is very excited about dreaming up new possibilities in LiTT City.
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dr. Arturo Cortez
Lex hunter
Alexis (Lex) Hunter (she/her) is a PhD student in the Educational Foundations, Policy, and Practices (EFPP) program at CU Boulder. Lex is interested in how marginalized youth leverage technological advances (ex. social media) that dominant society has deemed as purely entertainment to advocate, dream, build community, and engage in healing practices that sustain them in the life-long fight for liberation.
Godwin amouzou
Godwin Amouzou (he/him) is a student of passion. From gaming to education, interrogation of the way the world works is at the forefront of Godwin’s mind. Godwin is a student hailing from CU Denver and the Esports coach for the Youth Empowerment Broadcasting Organization (YEBO). The stories of his communities inspire him to critically engage in worlds that already exist and pose the question… how might we remix existing spaces and make new worlds for people like himself?
jadyn nguyen
Jadyn Nguyen (he/him) believes the key to this universe is living and being your full self. He is the Ideas Bender at the Youth Empowerment Broadcasting Organization (YEBO). At YEBO, Jadyn is responsible for ensuring the YEBO learning spaces include elements of Belonging, Wellness, and Independence. In the fall of 2019, Jadyn co-founded Future10X, a fellowship to ‘reimagine the future of education’ for young leaders.
Denver born, when Jadyn isn’t working he enjoys spending time with loved ones, playing Valorant, or reading books.
Denver born, when Jadyn isn’t working he enjoys spending time with loved ones, playing Valorant, or reading books.
Ashieda mckoy
Ashieda McKoy (she/they) is a doctoral student in the School of Education at University of Colorado Boulder. With an emphasis on Learning Sciences and Human Development and Teacher Learning, Research, and Practice, Ashieda is particularly interested in designing teacher learning environments using an Afrofuturist lens. Specifically, in the LiTT lab they are passionate about how teachers, students, and communities collectively envision new future worlds/learning environments through video games.
mariel reyes galvez (Mari)
Mariel Reyes Galvez goes by “Mari” and uses She/They pronouns because of her simultaneous connection and disconnection to her femininity. She is a proud member of the Youth Empowerment Broadcasting Organization, known as “The Motherboard” Mariel is a facilitator of The Remix elective, in house streaming expert/ production support, and historian of YEBO; hoarder of digital memories for all to look back on fondly. Outside of work Mari is an aspiring filmmaker, twitch streamer, and writer. She enjoys playing a variety of video games and the community that has welcomed her in so graciously. Throughout this project Mari hopes to model ways to question IRL injustices that manifest themselves in a game like GTA, in turn creating a true gateway to a metaverse where “utopia” is something we accomplish together.
marc wagoner
Marc Wagoner (he/him) recently graduated from CU Boulder with a BS in chemistry. Life is basically in full transition now as I figure out my next steps but I’m planning on enjoying this summer along with getting things in order professionally. I’m really looking forward to being able to set my athletics and health as a priority because my attention isn’t taken up by school.
I’ve been a part of the squad since the fall of 2021, so I’m officially one of the old heads in the group ;)
I’ve been a part of the squad since the fall of 2021, so I’m officially one of the old heads in the group ;)
nelson r. castro
Nelson is an academic advisor at CU Boulder & a doctoral student with LSHD. He is interested in non-traditional forms of engaging and creating a sense of belonging in higher education for BIPOC/1st Gen Students.
scott perkins
Scott is a student at CU, with a major in Ethnic Studies. In addition to being a father of 3, I enjoy reading, hiking, playing video games, and DJing EDM in my spare time.
cory montalvo
Born and raised in Colorado, Cory reimagines and designs the learning spaces of the future with his community. Prior to founding the Youth Empowerment Broadcasting Organization (YEBO), Cory was a dean of students and culture, a K-5 teacher and paraprofessional, and a site coordinator for Reading Partners. His career in education includes time teaching in Colombia and South Africa, where he traveled in 2014 as a Fulbright Scholar. Cory graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado Denver with a B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing, and a minor in Ethnic Studies. He believes children hold magic; they remind him of comets.
cristian aka inkuh
What's up Everyone! My name is Cristian but my friends call me Inkuh. Always working and taking care of my family but on my down time gaming is definitely my escape from it all especially when i get to stream and interact with my community. Making new friends and building a great community was definitely the goal but I think it's time to take it to the next level and start changing some lives and mindsets for the better so I'm extremely excited for what's to come and i hope you are as well!
seizon
Hello my name is Seizon but most people call me Sei.I play alot of sports my current sport is paintball its a very nice adrenaline rush.Another hobby i have is gaming i was a console gamer but transitioning into to pc gaming.Gta is actually my first pc game then valorant.i also dabble in hacking and other coding formats but i have not done it in a while.But i do look forward to this and having lots of fun doing this as well!
b.b. bonez
B.B. Bonez [He/they] is an online personality created in 2018 as a form of self-expression and self-discovery. (My name is Bert, but everyone calls me BB). Through GTA Roleplay, BB learned to not only accept themselves, but be unapologetically themselves. In doing so, they also discovered their love for roleplay. This sparked a fire inside of them, seeing as this online space fostered inequality, homophobia and seclusion for LGBTQIA+ gamers. Since then, they have moved on to numerous games and learned the power these spaces hold. When they’re not in the city, they can be found live on Twitch four days a week, spreading the love and vibes to their amazing community. BB has worked in many projects to continue fostering safe-spaces in the online world since. Oh, and BB is me! Hi! <3
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