Brian Harel, PhD

Executive Director

Brian is a licensed clinical psychologist. He earned his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with a focus in neuropsychology from the University of Connecticut. Brian has been playing tabletop role-playing games for 30 years. Since becoming a parent, he has been interested in the role of fantasy play in children’s cognitive and social-emotional development.

Christopher Walters

Executive Director

A lifelong veteran of tabletop games, Chris started running Dungeons & Dragons for friends and classmates when he was 10 years old. His interest in creating stories and characters shaped his life with a degree in English literature and as a published author for White Wolf Game Studio. Chris has worked with children for over 25 years in classrooms, after school programs and summer camps.