Hello all! My name is Alex, and I'm from Michigan! I spend most of my time playing games, or making games! Besides that I also like to read, go on hikes, and I've just recently started trying to learn the guitar (it's pretty tough). A couple of other interesting things about me are that I really like bubble tea, I've gone skydiving before, and I'm working on a multiplayer squirrel-based combat game with some of my friends!

Howdy! My name is Angelina, I'm a rising junior studying art practice, creative writing, and film studies at Stanford! When I'm not napping in odd positions, watching campy 80's movies (bonus if Keanu Reeves is in it), or going on wild tangents about the diversity of aquatic life, I enjoy drawing and spending time with friends! My penultimate dream is to live in a cozy apartment with friends (and a cat!) after I graduate, free to play video games and create to my heart's desire. My ultimate dream? Unfortunately, that one will have to remain a secret for the time being-- I've got to have some secrets around here!

Hi! I'm April, a software engineer and an indie developer from New Jersey. I'm a recent graduate from Rutgers University NB with a Bachelors in Computer Science. I’ve loved video games since I was young. That love turned into a love for drawing, storytelling, programming, and finally video game development! My favorite game is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. If you ever ask why… you’re in for a lecture.

As I learn more about the video game industry, I see that developing video games and inspiring marginalized groups to follow their own passion for video games is what I'm meant to do. So let’s make some awesome games together!

Fun fact: I also enjoy dancing. I recently started ballet, while ballroom and swing are my primary dances. I tried figure skating too but haven’t found the time to consistently practice.

Bella is a rising senior at UNC Wilmington majoring in computer science with a concentration in chemistry. During a normal school year, she can usually be found camped out in the library, giving people campus tours, or doing yoga. Though it's hard for her to pick a favorite video game, her favorite game series include the Final Fantasy titles, The Legend of Zelda games, and any game that has a "percentage completed" stat. While studying abroad in Australia for six months, she made a puzzle platformer called "Tomb Tater" which was about a potato adventurer exploring an ancient tomb. In her free time, she also enjoys playing beach volleyball, playing her various musical instruments, and snuggling her dogs.

Heyy! My name is Bri and I am a rising senior at Smith College. I am a computer science major with a specific interest in game programming and design. My free time usually consists of playing games (of course), drawing, and designing/building potential characters and settings/environments I would love to use in my future games. I’ve always been into creative writing, which inspires a lot of my potential characters as well as their background stories. I love pirates and so I hope to create an awesome pirate-themed game one day! I also enjoy animals, anime and music.

I first started gaming with the original Nintendo and the Gameboy, and from there I fell in love with games, eventually getting just about every game console growing up. I love survival, battle royales, and anything with fantasy and adventure so that’s also where the majority of my interest lies. I hope to join a game studio one day to make these interests a reality. Right now, I also want to help other people, especially girls, make it their reality too and so I am excited to be joining GMG!

Hi! I'm Carolyn Goodwine, and I'm super excited to be part of GMG this summer. Starting this fall I will be attending The University of Notre Dame as a Freshman majoring in Computer Science.

Hello, I'm a CSULB Computer Science undergrad with a passion for game development and the desire to spread my knowledge of game development to the next generation. I was introduced to video games at a young age. I grew up watching others play until I was old enough to play my own. Eventually that love for games evolved into a curiosity to understanding game mechanics as well as game design and what exactly makes an enjoyable experience for players like you and me.

Elizabeth is a visual artist, game designer and developer who is passionate about birds. She is currently a game design and business student at NYU with vast knowledge of software tool capabilities, technical ability with an eye for design, and the passion to learn and integrate new technologies in creative ways. Whenever she has time, she loves to create her own games with emphasis on an eye-catching aesthetics and interesting themes.

Hi! My name is Ge, a PhD student at North Carolina State University. I used to be a Master student of Game Innovation Lab at Purdue University. I'm an engineer who enjoy playing and developing video games with my 2 little furry friends, Winston and Teddy.

Grace Pfohl is a rising sophomore at Georgia Tech, majoring in computer science and minoring in business. Interested in education technology and computing for social good, she is passionate about teaching as many girls to code as possible. Game design combines her passions for storytelling and computer science, and GMG allows her to spread her enthusiasm to the next generation of game designers. She is an alumna of the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program, Google Computer Science Summer Institute, and Built by Girls WAVE Program. These enriching programs have been instrumental in encouraging her to study computer science, and Grace believes GMG offers the same opportunity. When not coding, she loves reading almost any book she can get and regularly facilitates book club meetings.

Hi! My name is Ileanna and I'm a rising junior at Smith College. I love programming because it gives me a chance to create new worlds and make creative solutions for the one we live in.

Jasmine is a narrative designer who is currently pursuing her MFA in Interactive Media & Game Design from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. She has a passion for storytelling and has worked in numerous different creative fields. After working in film development, Jasmine moved on to work at an augmented reality comic book company before returning to school to study games. Now, she has worked as a narrative designer on multiple games and will be publishing her first novel next year.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JP_Jupiter

Personal Website: https://www.jpjupiter.com/

My name is Jennifer Wellnitz and I'm a PhD student at NCSU studying Computer Science with a focus on personality AI and believable characters. I received my undergraduate degree in computer science from Lafayette College. I actually grew up in Cary and am excited to be back in North Carolina. Games and storytelling have always been hobbies and passions of mine, and I am honored and excited to help share my knowledge and foster that passion in others. I am thrilled to be working here and I can’t wait to start!

Hi, I'm Jingqi and I use he/him or they/them pronouns. I studied computer science at Tufts University, and am an incoming software engineer at American Express. I was a camp counselor at Girls Make Games in 2017-2018. Teaching computer science is one of my favorite things in the world! Outside computer science, my hobbies are photography, painting, and volleyball.

My name is Joseph and I study at California State Univeristy Long Beach for Computer Science. Other than school I mostly spend my time working on 3D assets for teams during the semester and run occasional workshops about the 3D production pipeline.

Hi there! My name is Kaylynn and I’m a currently a graduate student in Computer Science. I did my bachelor’s degree (Software Engineering with a Game Design focus) at Miami University in Ohio, and am doing my masters at the same school. A lot of my personal projects have to do with alt-ctrl and using microcontrollers (I usually prototype with the Teensy LC) to make games and their controllers.

When I’m not doing research, I love playing games like Pokémon, Metroid, Celeste, and Stardew Valley. I’ve recently gotten into Animal Crossing, too, so feel free to send me a DODO code or invite me for a Pokémon battle! I’m also an avid bass guitar player, jam-maker and canner, and a boxer in my local boxing club.

Twitter: @scar_duke

Hi my name is Kiara Correa Acosta, I am 19 years old. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I am in my third year at Smith College in Massachusetts, where I am studying Computer Science and Education & Child Study. I started to code in high school with a program called Code Nation. After learning new things and building websites, I was having a lot of fun and loved the program. It was great being able to create a lot of different things with what I learned. My favorite part about coding is that it is like a fun puzzle that is waiting to be solved.

Lani is currently a Game Design major at DigiPen Institute of Technology and once she graduates, she hopes to be hired as a narrative designer. Before DigiPen, Lani grew up in Silicon Valley playing video games on consoles, handhelds, and PC, as well as board games. When she wasn’t playing video games, she played soccer, basketball, and softball. In addition, she also played the tenor saxophone in her high school’s marching band. In fourth grade, she was introduced to basic block coding in Scratch which led to her love for creating video games. Recently, Lani has started to act as a dungeon master for Dungeons and Dragons but she also enjoys playing Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder.

Hi there! I am Lucas Rogers a Computer Science major who loves to play games, study Japanese, and tutor people who may need help in a variety of subjects. Though programming is my specialty feel free to ask about anything, answers may vary.

Lydia is a graduate of William Peace University and this is her second year working at Girls Make Games. She is inspired by the limitless creativity of others and is excited that she gets to bring her dogs with her to camp this year!

Madison is a game developer that specializes in game audio and implementation. She enjoys cheesy jokes and lazy Sundays (and sundaes...yum.) She loves helping young people create their-own games and is excited for this years Summer camp online!

Merita is a 4th year student at the University of California, Santa Cruz in the Art & Design: Games & Playable Media major. She's played video games her whole life and loves the bright, creative worlds that games let you be a part of. She's an illustrator with a history in fine art and oil painting, though these days she mostly makes digital art. She spends most of her time working on concepts and 2D art for student games and personal projects. Merita is really excited to be a part of GMG and to support other girls and their passion for game making!

Hey there! My name is Michael Carrera. I'm currently a senior at St. Edward's University majoring in Video Game Development and minoring in Animation. I've played video games since I was young and grew up playing on every Playstation system as well as most of the Nintendo handhelds. I'm passionate about playing and creating video games as I think they can be used for both entertainment and relaxation purposes. I'm excited to be apart of GMG this year and can't wait to take part in such an amazing program.

Hi! I’m Michelle, and I just graduated from Cornell with a Master's in Computer Science. I fell in love with video games at age ten when I got a Nintendo DS and have been playing ever since. My favorite games include anything Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and Octopath Traveler. I’m so excited to join the GMG team and help others cultivate a passion for video games!

Natasha Reyes is a senior at St. Edward's University currently pursuing a degree in Game Development. Her love of gaming started with Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness and she's been hooked ever since, but her favorite game is Mass Effect 2. She plans to specialize in game art, wanting to help create memorable worlds and characters.

Neha is an incoming senior at Dougherty Valley High School and is a 2019 finalist of Google Play’s Change the Game Design Challenge! She created YuMe, a hidden object puzzle game about a girl trying to find her home on planet Earth. Neha loves that game development combines her passions of art, technology, storytelling, and music, and is currently learning more about virtual reality and animation. She attended the GMG Summer Camp last year, and hopes to connect people of similar interests while inspiring the next generation of game creators. Apart from tech, Neha spends her time dancing, playing tennis, learning languages, watching Running Man, and attempting to befriend the squirrels in her backyard.