Category: Gaming Non-Profits

Alyssa Walles is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in entertainment, gaming, tech, and publishing. Known for catalyzing innovation and driving revenue growth, Alyssa currently serves as the COO of Midwest Games and the Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association Foundation. In these roles, she leads initiatives to support an ecosystem for underrepresented developers in the gaming industry. Listen in for more on the art of deal making, advice for smaller companies and indie developers, and insights into board membership and advisory roles.

🎮 Join us as we sit down with Trinidad Hermida-Black, the Executive Director of Black in Gaming Foundation and CEO of The Hermida Company, focusing on “Building Equity through Empathy.” Her work includes shaping inclusive strategies at billion-dollar corporations, launching Niantic’s Black Developers Initiative, and so much more. Listen now for insights on hiring based on potential, fostering genuine internal communities, career “cheat codes,” navigating board positions, and more.

Tune in to the latest episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast, where Lizzie Mintus hosts Jon Wolheim, Volunteer Vice President of People and Culture at Games For Love, to explore recruiting practices in the gaming industry and the mission of Games For Love. Jon highlights volunteer opportunities within the organization, pathways to kickstart a career in gaming, methods for streamlining the hiring process, and approaches to fostering diversity and inclusion in recruitment.

In this episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast, Lizzie Mintus welcomes Kate Edwards, CEO of Geogrify, to explore mental health challenges in the gaming industry. Kate talks about Take This and its resources, the importance of addressing mental health issues, and how she survived imposter syndrome.

In this episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast with Lizzie Mintus, she talks to Joanie Kraut, CEO at Women in Gaming International (WIGI), about the advancement of women in the tech and gaming industry. Joanie discusses WIGI’s Get in the Game initiative, tips for building a personal brand and overcoming imposter syndrome, and career advancement strategies.

Join Lizzie Mintus in this episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast as she interviews Eve Crevoshay, Executive Director of Take This, to discuss mental health in the gaming industry. Eve addresses the Bungie lawsuit, how gaming companies can design toxic-free video games, and building a work culture of inclusivity and positive mental health.

In this episode of the Here’s Waldo Podcast, Lizzie Mintus welcomes Tim Cullings, Executive Director at The Global Game Jam, to discuss the positive influences of gaming communities. Tim shares his career journey into the gaming industry, Seattle Indies’ mentorship program, and the evolution of Global Game Jam and its success stories.