I believe that it is the duty of the IGDA to cultivate an organization that continues to educate, build community and reach out to the next generation of content creators. If elected, I would focus on the following areas:

1. Building stronger ties to current video game thought leaders in the community.
2. Build more University level programs that can help guide those wanting to work in the video games industry.
3. Help establish a regular cadence of statistics, reporting and information that more accurately reflects the output and consumption of the video games business.
4. Focus on growing the “International” representation of the IGDA.

It is important that the work we do in the development of video games is shared in a broad sense. I would seek to gain direct support from the leaders of this industry to actively share their insights and advice within the whole of the IGDA community, not just at the chapter level.

University outreach demands our attention. As more universities offer degrees in video game development, it is vital that there is consistency across these offerings. I would work to get university representatives involved with the IGDA to ensure that their graduates are armed with the skills needed to participate in todays video game industry. I would also look to establish campus “ambassadors” to further community building and information exchange.

Understanding the bigger trends of the industry is directly in line with the role of the IGDA. I would seek to have more consistent and reliable reporting of statics and trends of our industry that the IGDA community can leverage.

I believe that we need to have a much stronger global presence and would work with the other board members to broaden our reach and help establish programs that cater to the specific needs of different geographies.