About Latinx in Gaming

PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER

Elaine is a Borikua (Puerto Rican) and Quisqueyan (Dominican) Gameplay Designer of indigenous Taíno heritage with nearly a decade of experience in game design and development. She is among the original group of founders of Latinx in Gaming and has grown along the organization since its inception as a grassroots group in 2017.

She is the Founder and Creative Director at indie studio, Midnight Hour Games. She is an active mentor, regularly volunteering and supporting young developers through organizations like Code Coven, Cal Marginalized Genders in Gaming and PRGDA. When offline, she enjoys cooking, DIY projects, and traveling.

VICE PRESIDENT

Diana is a Program Manager at Google under the data infrastructure organization and is a Board Member for HOLA, Google's Hispanic/Latinx-identified Employee Resource Group (ERG) aimed at inclusion and advancement within Google. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA but both her parents are from Nicaragua. She passionate on creating an inclusive and safer community within the tech and gaming industries.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

Michael has dedicated his career to shaping Community Programs at major game studios, including Ubisoft, WB Games, and most recently Intercept Games. Passionate about fostering inclusivity in the gaming world, Michael is committed to creating a more accessible and welcoming industry, believing that video games should be enjoyed by everyone.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Amanda previously led Talent Development at 2K Games and is the host of Women Behind The Game, a podcast highlighting the pivotal roles those who identify as women play in the video game industry. She currently leads Talent Development at Honeycomb.io, and builds programs that empower careers, enhance employee experiences, and drive business success.

DIRECTOR OF BRANDING

Nick is a self-taught Graphic Designer born & raised in Orange County, CA. He's a third generation American, but his family is of Mexican & Native American descent. Nick currently works as a freelance designer & owner of Campfire Design Studio, and is a frequent collaborator in the gaming industry with folks like Kinda Funny, Kahlief Adams, & SanchoWest. When Nick isn’t designing he’s still thinking about designing but also enjoys watching his favorite sports teams, movies, & tv shows.

EVENT MANAGER

Sofia is passionate about creating memorable experiences for others to enjoy, whether it be through gaming or events. She has over 7 years of experience in marketing, specializing in project management, community engagement, and design. During her time off you can find her outdoors backpacking, rock climbing, snowboarding or at home unwinding playing games and cuddling her pets. 

SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST

Gio was introduced to the industry as an intern with Xsolla and from there navigated into the space under social media marketing within the industry. Planning events like TwitchCon, Gio’s interests in cultivating content for his community was something that truly resonated with the work he does today.