Institute of Play

Industry: Corporation

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The Institute of Play is a 501 corporation founded in 2007. Based out of New York City, on a mission to transform education through play, and guided by a set of 7 Game-Like Learning Principles, the ... Founder: Katie Salen Founded: 2007 Headquarters: New York City, NY Type of business: 501(c)(3) corporation Area served: World Executive Directors: Rebecca Rufo-Tepper, Arana Shapiro

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Institute of Play Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Tracy Gromek Tracy Gromek Brooklyn, New York Details
Tracy Gromek's Institute of Play Experience July 2008 - July 2010
Job Designer & Technologist at Electronic Bohemia
Industry Design
Experience
Electronic Bohemia   September 2009 - Present
FiiWA   May 2008 - Present
Parsons School of Design  September 2008 - May 2012
Institute of Play   July 2008 - July 2010
Wildlife Conservation Society  September 2004 - June 2006
Wujiang Municipal Middle School & Ai De Bilingual Primary School   October 2003 - June 2004
Bix Pix Entertainment  November 2002 - March 2003
Freelance  March 2001 - October 2002
Bix Pix Entertainment  June 2000 - February 2001

Skills
Wearable Computing, Interaction Design, Physical Computing, Prototyping, Game Design, Educational Games, Graphic Design, Exhibit Design, Stop Motion, Animation, Web Design, University Teaching, Web Development, Arduino, C++, PIC, Processing, Python, CSS3, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere, Protools, QuarkXPress, Dreamweaver, Sewing, Pattern Making, Moldmaking, Model Casting, Art Education, Teaching English as a..., Sculpture, Painting, Carving, User Interface Design, User Experience, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Storyboarding, Concept Design, Experience Design, Photography, User Experience Design

Education
Parsons School of Design   2006 — 2008
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Design + Technology

The New School   2006 — 2008
MFA, Design & Technology

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation & Graphic Design

The School for Film and Television   1999 — 1999
Certificate in Film and Acting, Acting

Dan Gould Dan Gould Brooklyn, New York Details
Dan Gould's Institute of Play Experience April 2012 - August 2012
Job Senior Cultural Strategist at sparks & honey
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
sparks & honey  August 2012 - Present
Institute of Play   April 2012 - August 2012
Hometalk  November 2011 - April 2012
Cunning New York   September 2011 - December 2011
Mother  July 2011 - August 2011
PSFK  January 2008 - June 2011
Freelance Writer  January 2008 - 2011
Graphic Service Bureau   2004 - 2008

Skills
Digital Media, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Content Strategy, Digital Strategy, Blogging, Editorial, Blog Marketing, Innovation Consulting, Writing, Trend Analysis, New Media, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Facebook, Entertainment, Graphic Design, Brand Development, Integrated Marketing

Education
Syracuse University   1994 — 2001
BFA, Design, Video Art, Marketing

Syracuse University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

Aaron Kapor Aaron Kapor Greater New York City Area Details
Aaron Kapor's Institute of Play Experience April 2012 - January 2013
Job Design Director
Industry Design
Experience
betaworks  June 2014 - Present
Institute of Play   April 2012 - January 2013
Google  October 2011 - May 2012
frog design  April 2011 - September 2011
R/GA  February 2010 - January 2011
IDEO  October 2008 - February 2010
IDEO  July 2008 - October 2008

Skills
Interaction Design, Experience Design, Content Strategy, User Experience, User-centered Design, Art Direction, User Interface Design, Typography

Education
ArtCenter College of Design   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of FIne Arts, Communication Design

Sophie Lampiasi Sophie Lampiasi New York, New York Details
Sophie Lampiasi's Institute of Play Experience April 2015 - May 2015
Job Algebra 1 Teacher at Quest to Learn
Industry Education Management
Experience
Quest to Learn  August 2013 - Present
Institute of Play   April 2015 - May 2015
Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters   August 2012 - June 2013
NYC Teaching Fellows  May 2012 - August 2012
High Hopes Crisis and Intervention Hotline   September 2010 - May 2012
Gateway Counseling Center for Youth   September 2011 - December 2011
Dickinson Community Office, Binghamton University   January 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Tutoring, Teaching, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Community Outreach, Program Development, SPSS, Research, Program Evaluation, Public Speaking, Staff Development, Counseling Psychology, Crisis Intervention, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Team Building, Educational Technology, PowerPoint

Education
Saint John's University   2012 — 2014
Master of Science in Education, 7-12 Adolescent Mathematics

Binghamton University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's of Arts, Psychology

Laura Noonan Laura Noonan Greater Denver Area Details
Laura Noonan's Institute of Play Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Colorado Project Manager at Institute of Play
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Institute of Play   April 2015 - Present
Colorado Department of Education  July 2012 - March 2015
Center for Economic Opportunity, NYC Office of the Mayor   June 2011 - August 2011
The Bridgespan Group  May 2008 - June 2010
TechnoServe  January 2008 - April 2008
Marakon Associates  September 2005 - January 2008
Citigroup  June 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Economics, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Strategy Development, Strategy, Project Management, Analysis, Project Planning, Policy, Nonprofits

Education
Princeton University   2010 — 2012
Master of Public Affairs, Domestic Policy

Duke University   2001 — 2005
B.S., Economics

Joseph Weissgold Joseph Weissgold New York, New York Details
Joseph Weissgold's Institute of Play Experience September 2011 - August 2012
Job Director of Insights at The Future Project
Industry Design
Experience
The Future Project  June 2014 - Present
NYC Department of Education  February 2014 - June 2014
Special Project Office   September 2013 - May 2014
Makerbot Foundation   May 2013 - August 2013
Havergal College  February 2013 - April 2013
Institute of Play   September 2011 - August 2012
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue  September 2011 - June 2012
Gentec International  September 2010 - January 2011
Camp Shomria - Hashomer Hatzair   September 2004 - August 2010
Nekuda DM   October 2009 - April 2010

Skills
Design Thinking, Industrial Design, Sketching, Design Strategy, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Teaching, Concept Development, Rapid Prototyping, Adobe Creative Suite, Model Making, Concept Generation, Research

Education
School of Visual Arts   2012 — 2014
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

New School University   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Parsons School of Design   2010 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Carleton University   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Industrial Design (BID)

Liza Stark Liza Stark New York, New York Details
Liza Stark's Institute of Play Experience August 2013 - September 2015
Job Community and Content Lead at littleBits
Industry Design
Experience
littleBits  September 2015 - Present
Parsons The New School for Design  August 2012 - Present
Institute of Play   August 2013 - September 2015
Institute of Play   August 2012 - August 2013
EDesign Labs (New Visions for Public Schools)   August 2012 - August 2013
gadgITERATION   November 2011 - July 2013
Parsons The New School for Design  January 2012 - June 2012
Institute of Play   September 2011 - March 2012
Institute of Play   July 2011 - July 2011
Activate!  June 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Soft Circuits, Arduino, Interaction Design, Game Design, E-Textiles, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, Curriculum Design, Web Design, Wordpress, HTML, CSS, Processing, User Experience, Event Coordination, Event Planning, User Interface Design, WordPress

Education
Parsons The New School for Design   2010 — 2012
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Design and Technology

Российский Государственный Педагогический Университет им. А.И. Герцена / Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia   2007 — 2007
Russian Language and Area Studies Certificate

University of Virginia   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History and Russian Studies

Rebecca Rufo-Tepper Rebecca Rufo-Tepper New York, New York Details
Rebecca Rufo-Tepper's Institute of Play Experience July 2008 - Present
Job Director of Professional Development @ Institute of Play
Industry Design
Experience
Institute of Play   July 2008 - Present
East Side Middle School  September 2007 - June 2009
Hunter College  July 2007 - August 2008
East Side Middle School  September 2002 - June 2007
ACORN High School for Social Justice   September 2000 - June 2002

Skills
Education, Teaching Adults, Teacher Training, Teacher Mentoring, Professional..., Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Technology Integration, English Literature, Collaboration, Design Collaboration, Media Literacy, Middle School, High School Students, Higher Education, Organizational Learning, Classroom, Educational Leadership, Public Speaking, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Teaching, Staff Development, Literacy, Grant Writing, Research

Education
The Graduate Center, City University of New York   2003 — 2009
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Urban Education

Teachers College of Columbia University   1999 — 2000
Master's Degree, English Education

Tufts University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor's Degree, English

Lincoln School Providence, RI

Tanya Van Court Tanya Van Court Greater New York City Area Details
Tanya Van Court's Institute of Play Experience 2012 - Present
Job CEO and Chief Sower at Sow
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Sow   January 2015 - Present
Institute of Play   2012 - Present
Discovery Communications  January 2012 - May 2014
Rochester Institute of Technology  2008 - 2014
Nickelodeon  September 2006 - March 2012
ESPN  April 2004 - September 2006
Cablevision  2001 - 2003
Covad Communications  2000 - 2001
Covad Communications  1998 - 2000
Covad Communications  1998 - 1999

Skills
Digital Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Integrated Marketing, Digital Media, Content Development, New Media, Content Strategy, Analytics, Digital Marketing, User Experience, Video, Social Media, Television, Marketing Strategy, Broadcast, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Brand Management, Product Management, Video Production

Education
Stanford University   1989 — 1994
B.S., M.S., Industrial Engineering

Ameer Mourad Ameer Mourad New York, New York Details
Ameer Mourad's Institute of Play Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Educator
Industry Education Management
Experience
Institute of Play   December 2013 - Present
DreamYard Project  September 2014 - January 2015
City University of New York  August 2013 - August 2014
CUNY Graduate Center  August 2012 - August 2014
NYC Department of Education  August 2009 - August 2012
CUNY Queens College  May 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Curriculum Development, Curriculum Innovation, Educational Games, Educational Psychology, Lesson Planning, Educational Technology, Educational Research, Teaching, Research, Curriculum Design, Research Design, Classroom, Instructional Technology, Psychology, Teacher Training, Training, Statistics, Tutoring, Public Speaking, Instructional Design

Education
Queens College   2014 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science B.S.

Queens College   2014 — 2016
Bachelor’s Degree, Applied Mathematics

CUNY Graduate Center   2012 — 2014
Master's Degree, Educational Psychology (Quantitative Methods)

Columbia University Teachers College   2008 — 2009
Masters of Arts, Secondary Science Education

CUNY Queens College   2004 — 2008
Bachelors of Arts, Biology

Stony Brook University   2003 — 2004

Melissa Morgenlander, PhD Melissa Morgenlander, PhD Greater New York City Area Details
Melissa Morgenlander, PhD's Institute of Play Experience November 2010 - December 2011
Job Educational Media and Technology Consultant
Industry Research
Experience
InteractAble   July 2014 - Present
Independent  January 2005 - Present
The iQ Journals   March 2011 - Present
Institute of Play   November 2010 - December 2011
SCOYO (BERTELSMANN)   September 2009 - April 2010
Various  2005 - 2007
Education Development Center  2005 - 2006
Sesame Workshop  September 2004 - May 2005
Various  1995 - 1999

Skills
Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, SPSS, Data Collection, Writing, Research, Data Analysis, Grant Writing, Professional..., Educational Research, Early Childhood..., early chldhood..., Television, Educational Games, Teaching, Early Childhood..., Blogging, Qualitative Research, Content Development, Instructional Design, Editing, Educational Technology, E-Learning, Books

Education
Teachers College of Columbia University
Ph.D, Cognitive Psychology/Human Development

Hastings High School

New York University
M.A, Educational Communication and Technology

Vassar College
B.A, American Culture

JR Sheetz JR Sheetz Greater New York City Area Details
JR Sheetz's Institute of Play Experience September 2012 - May 2015
Job Multimedia Producer
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
JR Sheetz Productions   June 2003 - Present
Institute of Play   September 2012 - May 2015
Pearson Foundation  2005 - September 2012
Buck's Rock Camp  June 2003 - September 2005

Skills
Video Production, Project Management, Camera, Instructional Design, Premiere, Video, Program Implementation, Product Design, Sound, Editing, Final Cut Pro, Photography, Graphic Design, Storytelling, Research, Documentaries, Film, Media Production, Multimedia, After Effects, Videography, Video Editing, DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Studio, Adobe Creative Suite, New Media, Cinematography, Post Production, Film Production, Camera Operating, Editorial, Producing, Motion Graphics, Education, Creative Direction, Social Media, Writing, Art, Digital Media, Photoshop, Television

Education
Alfred University   1999 — 2003
BFA/BA, Education / Media

Salt Institute for Documentary Studies   2001 — 2002
Documentary Photography Certificate, Documentary Photography

Daniel O'Keefe Daniel O'Keefe Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Daniel O'Keefe's Institute of Play Experience October 2010 - Present
Job North Carolina Regional Director at Institute of Play
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Institute of Play   October 2010 - Present
The Calhoun School  2009 - 2010
St. Thomas Choir School   July 2002 - June 2008

Skills
Instructional Design, Curriculum Design, Teaching, Curriculum Development, Mobile Learning, Educational Technology, Professional..., Educational Research, Instructional Technology, Blended Learning, CSS, Distance Learning, Interaction Design, Grant Writing, WordPress, Mathematics Education, Game-based Learning, E-Learning, Game Design, Wikis, Photoshop, Python, Educational Leadership, Middle School, Business Strategy, Building Schools for..., Digital Education, BuddyPress, Organizational Learning, Connected Learning, Educational Assessment, Grant Coordination, Systems Thinking, Adwords, understanding by design, Differentiated..., Multiple Intelligences, Java, php, Scaffolding, Playtesting, Scratch, JavaScript, Private Schools, Teacher Training, Adult Education, User Experience, Staff Development, Research

Education
Teachers College of Columbia University   2008 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.)

St. John's College (MD)   1998 — 2001
B.A.

Jessica Klein Jessica Klein Greater New York City Area Details
Jessica Klein's Institute of Play Experience September 2008 - January 2009
Job Open Web Designer at Bocoup
Industry Design
Experience
Bocoup  May 2015 - Present
Mozilla Foundation  May 2014 - Present
Rockaway Help   2012 - 2015
Mozilla Open Badges   2013 - May 2014
Mozilla Foundation  August 2012 - 2013
Sesame Street English   May 2009 - May 2010
Jessica Klein Design   May 2008 - April 2009
Institute of Play   September 2008 - January 2009
Rubin Museum of Art  2004 - 2008
Museum of Arts & Design  2002 - 2004

Skills
User Experience, Interaction Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Art Direction, User Research, Illustrator, Storyboarding, Usability Testing, Editing, User Experience Design, New Media, HTML, User Scenarios, Analysis, Research, CSS

Education
Parsons School of Design   2008 — 2010
MFA, Design and Technology

Parsons School of Design   2004 — 2008
Certificate, Graphic Design

Mount Holyoke College   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History, Criticism and Conservation

Holladay Saltz Holladay Saltz Providence, Rhode Island Area Details
Holladay Saltz's Institute of Play Experience February 2006 - April 2006
Job Founder, Principal at Theory & Method
Industry Internet
Experience
Theory & Method   January 2007 - Present
Tidal Labs  November 2013 - March 2015
Onixsuite/Giantchair, Inc.   January 2009 - November 2013
The Institute for the Future of the Book   May 2006 - January 2009
Institute of Play   February 2006 - April 2006

Skills
Web Design, Web Development, User Experience Design, Publishing Technology, Metadata Management, Metadata Standards, Software Design, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Direction, User Experience, Advertising

Education
Rhode Island School of Design   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Parsons School of Design   2005 — 2007
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS)

janet kim janet kim New York, New York Details
janet kim's Institute of Play Experience September 2011 - December 2011
Job Augmented Reality at metaio GmbH
Industry Computer Software
Experience
metaio GmbH  January 2014 - Present
MOUSE  September 2013 - December 2013
New York Hall of Science  June 2012 - August 2013
Tiltfactor  January 2012 - June 2012
Institute of Play   September 2011 - December 2011
Institute for Security, Technology, and Society   January 2011 - June 2011

Education
Dartmouth College   2009 — 2013
B.A.

Stuyvesant High School   2005 — 2009

Lara Schenck Lara Schenck New York, New York Details
Lara Schenck's Institute of Play Experience September 2013 - June 2014
Job Web Consultant and Educator
Industry Online Media
Experience
Self  May 2011 - Present
PRATT INSTITUTE  August 2014 - Present
Decoded Ltd.   August 2014 - Present
Noble Desktop  March 2014 - July 2014
Institute of Play   September 2013 - June 2014
General Assemb.ly  November 2013 - February 2014
Saxifrage School   May 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, Web Design, HTML 5, CSS3, jQuery, PHP, Wordpress, User Experience, HTML, WordPress, CSS, Graphics, Graphic Design, InDesign

Education
Tuft's University's School of the Museum of Fine Arts   2009 — 2011
BFA, Design

University of Colorado Boulder   2007 — 2009
Studio Art

Justin Hsu Justin Hsu New York, New York Details
Justin Hsu's Institute of Play Experience June 2014 - Present
Job CEO / CoFounder of MarcoPolo Learning
Industry E-Learning
Experience
MarcoPolo Learning  November 2012 - Present
Institute of Play   June 2014 - Present
LWPartners   October 2014 - Present
Paddle 8  February 2012 - Present
ALOHA.com  May 2012 - Present
Credit Suisse  March 2010 - November 2012
10 Music Entertainment Ltd.   February 2003 - December 2009
The Firm  June 2002 - December 2002
Zurich North America  June 2000 - May 2002
PMG Securities Corporation   November 1989 - May 2000

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Strategic Partnerships, Corporate Development, Start-ups, Music, Business Development, Financial Services, Investment Advisory, E-commerce, Hedge Funds, Angel Investing, Asset Management, Finance, Business Strategy, Management, Strategy, Emerging Markets, Executive Management, Competitive Analysis, Art, Marketing, Salesforce.com, Digital Media, Private Equity, Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entertainment, Securities, Investment Banking, Valuation, Internet, media, Brand Development

Education
Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management   1983 — 1987
BS, Dual Major: Finance, Marketing

Scott Price Scott Price Greater New York City Area Details
Scott Price's Institute of Play Experience March 2009 - January 2010
Job
Industry Computer Games
Experience
BrainPOP  January 2013 - August 2014
E-Line Media  May 2009 - December 2012
Institute of Play   March 2009 - January 2010
Working Library   March 2009 - June 2009
Gamestar Mechanic, LLC   September 2008 - February 2009
Gamelab, LLC   January 2008 - September 2008
Gamelab  September 2006 - December 2007
Scholastic Media  March 2006 - September 2006
Exploration School, Inc.   2001 - 2005
The Math Forum @ Drexel  January 2001 - August 2001

Skills
Quality Assurance, Game Design, Game Development, Video Games, Casual Games, User Experience, User Interface Design, HTML, Interaction Design, Agile Methodologies, Gameplay, Digital Media, Mobile Games, User Interface, Social Games, Online Gaming, Computer Games, Flash, Monetization, Project Management

Education
Swarthmore College   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Major in English Literature, Minor in Educational Studies

Clinton Central School   1992 — 1996
Regents Diploma

Jie Lei Jie Lei Greater New York City Area Details
Jie Lei's Institute of Play Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Regulatory Capital Analyst at Barclays
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Barclays  April 2015 - Present
HuaXia Greater New York   September 2012 - June 2015
Prudential Financial  September 2013 - April 2015
Financial Women's Association  June 2013 - August 2014
Becker Professional Education  May 2013 - August 2014
Institute of Play   May 2013 - August 2013
Lehman College  September 2012 - June 2013
Internal Revenue Service, Ariva   January 2013 - April 2013
Adidas Group Greater China- North Region   March 2012 - June 2012
Youth Volunteer Union (University Chapter)   September 2009 - July 2011

Skills
Planning and Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Capital Management, Statutory Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Data Warehouse..., Clarity, Research, Marketing, Tax, Leadership, Chinese, PowerPoint, Analysis, Management, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Access, Microsoft Word, Time Management

Education
Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY)   2015 — 2017
Master's degree, Finance and Financial Management Services

CUNY Lehman College   2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting

University of International Business and Economics   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Finance, English Media & Communication

Alice Namer Alice Namer Bronx, New York Details
Alice Namer's Institute of Play Experience September 2012 - September 2012
Job Senior Consultant, NotForProfit and Government Funded Entities at WeiserMazars LLP
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
human care services  May 2015 - Present
WeiserMazars LLP  January 2015 - Present
Institute of Play   September 2012 - September 2012
Bronx House  September 2007 - September 2012
Davis and Rosenbaum Financial Services   2001 - 2008
Robert Half  August 2006 - September 2007
Camelot Information Tehnologies   2000 - 2002

Skills
Nonprofits, Managerial Finance, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Grants, Budgets, Internal Controls, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Finance, Financial Modeling, Strategic Financial..., Financial Statements

Education
Fordham University
Bachelor's degree, Public Accounting

Robert Torres, PhD Robert Torres, PhD Greater New York City Area Details
Robert Torres, PhD's Institute of Play Experience 2008 - 2010
Job The Personalised Learning Foundation Platform
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
The Personalized Learning Foundation Platform   January 2015 - Present
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  April 2010 - November 2014
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  2009 - November 2014
Institute of Play   2008 - 2010
designbydesign   2002 - 2010

Skills
Learning Sciences, Program Evaluation, Program Development, Grant Writing, Non-profits, Grants, Philanthropy, Qualitative Research, Program Management, Instructional Design, Social Entrepreneurship, Educational Technology, E-Learning, Research, Staff Development, Research Design, Educational Research, Curriculum Development, Policy Analysis, Social cultural studies, Games and Learning R&D, Community Outreach, Workshop Facilitation, Nonprofits, Teaching, Community Development, Public Policy, Proposal Writing, Capacity Building, Education Policy, Fundraising, Higher Education, Volunteer Management, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Curriculum Design

Education
New York University   2004 — 2009
PhD, Learning Sciences/Games and Learning

Oberlin College
BA, English Language and Literature/Letters

Mohit Sadhu Mohit Sadhu Jersey City, New Jersey Details
Mohit Sadhu's Institute of Play Experience November 2013 - February 2014
Job iOS Developer at Fareportal
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Fareportal  May 2014 - Present
Institute of Play   November 2013 - February 2014
Self  May 2013 - October 2013
Carnegie Mellon University  June 2012 - August 2012
Infosys  September 2008 - November 2010

Skills
Game Design, Unity3D, Scripting, C++, C, Programming, Java, Photoshop, HTML, Premiere, Perforce, Eclipse, JavaScript, Game Development, User Interface, Mobile Applications, JSP, iOS development, Objective C, Cocos2D, Level Design, Game Programming, OOP, CSS, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Video Game Design, iOS, Git, Python, Objective-C, iOS Development

Education
Carnegie Mellon University, Entertainment Technology Center   2011 — 2013
Masters of Entertainment Technology

Manipal Institute of Technology   2004 — 2008
B.E., Information Technology

VBPS   1992 — 2002

Katy Auchter Katy Auchter Brooklyn, New York Details
Katy Auchter's Institute of Play Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Maker Educator / Curriculum Developer at Institute of Play
Industry E-Learning
Experience
Institute of Play   March 2015 - Present
Pearson English  August 2014 - Present
Faculty Center for Professional Excellence- Adelphi University   September 2013 - August 2014
CUNY Graduate Center  June 2014 - July 2014
ELS Language Center- Milwaukee   January 2013 - September 2013
CASA GUATEMALA NGO   November 2011 - October 2012
Los Hogares   October 2011 - November 2011
Literacy Services of Wisconsin  March 2011 - August 2011
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee  January 2011 - May 2011
Council for the Spanish-Speaking / Centro Hispano   August 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Teaching English as a..., ESL, Spanish, Tutoring, Curriculum Development, Translation, Language Teaching, Nonprofits, Curriculum Design, Research, International Education, Program Development, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Classroom

Education
Adelphi University   2013 — 2015
Educational Technology, ESL-Education

UW-Milwaukee   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English, Piano, TESOL Certificate, 3.47

Haitham Ennasr Haitham Ennasr Greater New York City Area Details
Haitham Ennasr's Institute of Play Experience July 2011 - July 2011
Job Game Designer / Developer
Industry Design
Experience
Playmatics  November 2014 - September 2015
The Lebanese Association for Plastic Arts, Ashkal Alwan   October 2014 - July 2015
NBCUniversal, Inc.   August 2012 - December 2013
New School Game Club, Parsons School for Design   April 2011 - April 2012
Institute of Play   July 2011 - July 2011
Prototyping, Evaluation, Teaching, and Learning Lab at Parsons School for Design   September 2010 - April 2011
Al Jazeera Media Network  May 2009 - July 2010

Skills
Game Development, Game Design, Unity3D, Unity, Photoshop, C#, Video Games

Education
Parsons School of Design   2010 — 2012
Master’s Degree, Design and Technology

Arab American University   2003 — 2008
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Information Technoloy

Iva Son Iva Son Greater New York City Area Details
Iva Son's Institute of Play Experience June 2010 - February 2011
Job Creative Director + Educator
Industry Design
Experience
Anilab   February 2014 - Present
Sesame Workshop  January 2014 - Present
Parsons School of Design  August 2010 - Present
Rhythm and Kids   June 2009 - April 2013
Institute of Play   June 2010 - February 2011
Sesame Workshop  January 2009 - May 2009
OCON Animation Studio   January 2007 - August 2008
WA Entertainment   March 2005 - February 2007
The Korea Times  December 2004 - March 2006

Skills
Graphic Design, Illustrator, After Effects, Graphics, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Animation, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Sound Design, Video Editing, Logic Pro, Cubase, background music, Propellerheads Reason, Maya, Book Design, Animation Production, Web Design, Web Development, User Interface Design, User Experience Design

Education
Parsons School of Design   2008 — 2010
MFA, Design and Technology

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2001 — 2004
BA, Communication Arts

Nicole Del Senno Nicole Del Senno Greater New York City Area Details
Nicole Del Senno's Institute of Play Experience April 2012 - June 2012
Job Senior Experience Designer at R/GA
Industry Design
Experience
R/GA  March 2015 - Present
R/GA  July 2013 - March 2015
Landor Associates  February 2013 - April 2013
Parsons the New School for Design and NYSCI   June 2012 - August 2012
Parsons School of Design  May 2012 - August 2012
Institute of Play   April 2012 - June 2012
New York State Department of Transportation  June 2010 - August 2010
Bayview Landscape Architecture   2009 - 2010
New York Metropolitan Transportation Council  May 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Illustrator, WordPress, Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, AutoCAD, HTML5, CSS, Java, Processing, C++, JavaScript, JSON, jQuery, SketchUp, Manifold GIS, Objective-C, OpenFrameworks, PHP, Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote, Mac, PC, Web Design, User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Data Visualization, Wireframes, Rapid Prototyping, Written & Oral..., InDesign, Interaction Design, HTML 5, User Experience, Microsoft Office

Education
Parsons the New School for Design   2011 — 2013
Master of Fine Arts, Design and Technology

Cornell University   2007 — 2011
BS, Landscape Architecture

Fashion Institute of Technology

St Francis Preparatory High School

Liz Tedesco Liz Tedesco Greater New York City Area Details
Liz Tedesco's Institute of Play Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Development Associate of Institutional Giving at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art  September 2015 - Present
Institute of Play   April 2014 - Present
Institute of Play   October 2013 - March 2014
New York State Council on the Arts  May 2013 - December 2013
chashama  November 2011 - January 2013

Skills
Research, CRM databases, Managing Database, Non-profit..., Microsoft Office, Contract Management, Operations Research, Budgets, Logistics, Supply Management, Nonprofit Technology, Strategic Planning, Adobe Creative Suite, Database Administration, SPSS, R, HTML, Financial Services, Prospect Research, Editing, Social Media, Grants, Project Management

Education
Stony Brook University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree

The New School
Master's Degree, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Jackson Westenskow Jackson Westenskow Greater Denver Area Details
Jackson Westenskow's Institute of Play Experience January 2015 - Present
Job High School Administrator
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Experience
Institute of Play   January 2015 - Present
Aurora Public Schools  August 2013 - June 2015

Skills
Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Educational Leadership, Teaching, Instructional Design, Adult Education, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Blended Learning, Educational Technology, Classroom, PowerPoint, Research

Education
Regis University   2011 — 2013
Master's degree, Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Brigham Young University   1999 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Luke Greenway Luke Greenway Seattle, Washington Details
Luke Greenway's Institute of Play Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Teaching Fellow at King's Academy
Industry Education Management
Experience
King's Academy  2015 - Present
Freelance Event Production  May 2013 - Present
The Moth  March 2014 - June 2015
Middlebury  February 2011 - January 2015
Institute of Play   June 2013 - August 2013
University of Washington  July 2012 - August 2012
Terrell Marshall Daudt & Willie PLLC  2009 - 2011

Skills
Storytelling, Story Production, Event Planning, Event Production, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Logistics, Writing, Editing, Project Management, Video Editing, Communication, Creative Writing, OS X, Problem Solving

Education
Middlebury College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General; Education Studies

Eric Nunez Eric Nunez New York, New York Details
Eric Nunez's Institute of Play Experience November 2008 - June 2009
Job Assistant Professor at Marist College
Industry Design
Experience
Marist College  June 2014 - Present
Parsons The New School of Design  May 2013 - June 2014
The Columbia Group for Children in Adversity   July 2009 - December 2013
Touchten Games   February 2012 - November 2012
Gameloft  April 2011 - February 2012
The Museum of Modern Art  July 2011 - July 2011
Parsons The New School of Design  May 2008 - August 2010
Institute of Play   November 2008 - June 2009

Skills
Digital Project..., Interaction Design, User Experience, Information Design, User Interface Design, Game Design, User Experience Testing, Graphic Design, Teaching, Design Education, Curriculum Design, Design Research, Game Development, Mobile Games, Usability Testing, Mobile Devices, Information Architecture, Mobile Applications, Video Games, User-centered Design, User Interface, Wireframes, Experience Design, User Experience Design, Rapid Prototyping, Human Computer...

Education
Parsons School of Design   2006 — 2008
MFA, Communication, Design & Technology

Oberlin College   1995 — 1999
BFA, Religion

Diana Haj-Ahmad Diana Haj-Ahmad New York, New York Details
Diana Haj-Ahmad's Institute of Play Experience May 2013 - October 2013
Job Designer at The Public Society
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
The Public Society   August 2014 - Present
School of Visual Arts  September 2012 - May 2014
Institute of Play   May 2013 - October 2013
Pearson Custom Publishing  June 2010 - June 2012
Boston Magazine  January 2010 - May 2010
Simmons College  September 2009 - May 2010
United Nations Association of Greater Boston  September 2009 - January 2010
Harvard University Student Group   May 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Logo Design, Typography, Web Design, Layout, Branding & Identity, Collateral, Art Direction

Education
School of Visual Arts   2012 — 2014
MFA in Design

Simmons College   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications: Graphic Design and PR Marketing

Friends Schools
International Baccalaureate Program

Leah Gilliam Leah Gilliam Greater New York City Area Details
Leah Gilliam's Institute of Play Experience May 2008 - April 2012
Job Director, Hive NYC Learning Network, Mozilla Foundation
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Mozilla Foundation  May 2013 - Present
Hive Learning Network, Mozilla Foundation   April 2012 - April 2013
Institute of Play   May 2008 - April 2012
Quest to Learn Mission Lab   August 2009 - December 2010
The Institute of Play   May 2008 - August 2009
Vermont College of Fine Art   January 2008 - June 2008
Bard College  June 2002 - September 2007
Bard College  2005 - 2006
Bard College  2004 - 2006
Bard College  2003 - 2006

Education
New York University   2006 — 2008
Masters Professional Studies, Game and Interactive Media Design

Brown University
BA, Modern Culture and Media

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MFA, Film, Twentieth Century Studies

Ezekiel Abuhoff Ezekiel Abuhoff New York, New York Details
Ezekiel Abuhoff's Institute of Play Experience October 2011 - July 2012
Job Mobile Software Developer at The Jun Group
Industry Computer Software
Experience
The Jun Group   October 2014 - Present
City Hive   June 2014 - October 2014
Playnomics  September 2012 - September 2013
Institute of Play   October 2011 - July 2012
Freshplanet  October 2010 - December 2010
New York University  September 2008 - December 2010
Princeton Water Polo Camp   July 2010 - July 2010
Killscreen Records   June 2009 - August 2009
Center For Talented Youth (Johns Hopkins University)   June 2008 - August 2009
Oak Crest Day Camp  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Game Design, Game Development, Level Design, Interaction Design, User Experience, Social Games, Video Games, Gameplay, Creative Writing, Adobe Creative Suite, Text Editing, Copy Editing, Writing, Graphic Design, Casual Games, User Experience Design

Education
The Flatiron School   2014 — 2014
iOS Development

New York University   2007 — 2011
BA, Narrative Theory

The Lawrenceville School   2003 — 2007
High School Diploma

Claudio Midolo Claudio Midolo New York, New York Details
Claudio Midolo's Institute of Play Experience May 2010 - July 2014
Job CoFounder and CTO at ClioMakeUp
Industry Design
Experience
ClioMakeUp   September 2008 - Present
Institute of Play   May 2010 - July 2014
The New School  2009 - 2010

Skills
Game Design, Interaction Design, User Experience, User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Programming, Art Direction, Game Development, Storyboarding, Gameplay, Flash, After Effects, Animation, Illustrator, Photography, ActionScript, Experience Design, Information Design

Education
Parsons School of Design   2007 — 2009
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Design and Technology

Istituto Europeo di Design   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Digital Design

Criswell Lappin Criswell Lappin Greater New York City Area Details
Criswell Lappin's Institute of Play Experience February 2012 - September 2013
Job Creative Director at ScrollMotion
Industry Design
Experience
ScrollMotion  January 2015 - Present
WELLNOW Design   September 2013 - Present
School of Visual Arts  August 2014 - Present
Institute of Play   February 2012 - September 2013
Fahrenheit 212  September 2010 - August 2011
Metropolis Magazine  January 2000 - October 2010
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum  1998 - 1999
Belk Mignonia Associates   1997 - 1998

Skills
Creative Direction, Typography, Proof of Concept, Product Development, Art Direction, Illustration, Storyboarding, Publication Design, Graphic Design, Photography, User Experience, Concept Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics, Photoshop, Illustrator, Visual Communication, InDesign

Education
Rhode Island School of Design   1995 — 1997
MFA, graphic design

Western Carolina University   1990 — 1995
BFA, Graphic Design

Albert Dang Albert Dang San Francisco Bay Area Details
Albert Dang's Institute of Play Experience September 2007 - May 2008
Job Principal Design Technologist at frog
Industry Design
Experience
frog  April 2014 - Present
frog  April 2013 - March 2014
frog  November 2011 - March 2013
Investlab  January 2011 - August 2011
Hyper Awesome Entertainment   July 2008 - December 2010
Parsons School of Design  July 2007 - August 2010
PETLab   October 2007 - June 2008
Institute of Play   September 2007 - May 2008
This is Pop  July 2007 - August 2007
Scholastic  January 2007 - July 2007

Skills
User Experience, Flash, Interaction Design, ActionScript, Web Development, Game Design, Mobile Devices, Digital Media, Strategy, Project Management, Program Management, Video Games, Social Media, Leadership, Multimedia, Programming, Web Applications, E-Learning, Public Speaking, User Interface Design, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Interface, Information Design, JavaScript, PHP

Education
Parsons School of Design   2006 — 2008
MFA, Design + Technology

Williams College   1995 — 1999
BA, Chemistry

Eliza Spang Eliza Spang Greater Boston Area Details
Eliza Spang's Institute of Play Experience August 2011 - August 2014
Job Director of Learning Design at Woodrow Wilson Academy of Teaching and Learning
Industry Education Management
Experience
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation  August 2014 - Present
Institute of Play   August 2011 - August 2014
Relay Graduate School of Education  September 2009 - September 2011
WestEd  August 2008 - September 2009
Stanford University  September 2003 - June 2008
Novato Unified School District  August 1999 - June 2003
Ocean Conservancy  July 1998 - July 1999
Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District  August 1997 - June 1998

Skills
Curriculum Design, Teacher Training, Research, Teaching, Instructional Design, Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Educational Technology, Program Development, Staff Development, E-Learning, Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, Instructional Technology, Curriculum Development, Higher Education

Education
Stanford University   2003 — 2008
PhD, Curriculum and Teacher Education

Duke University   1996 — 1997
M.A.T., Secondary Teaching of Biology

Middlebury College   1992 — 1996
M.A., Biology

Carole Artigiani Carole Artigiani Greater New York City Area Details
Carole Artigiani's Institute of Play Experience September 2007 - Present
Job Founder, President Emerita, and Member of Board of Directors of Global Kids
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Institute of Play   September 2007 - Present
Global Kids  January 1991 - Present
Global Kids  September 1989 - Present

Skills
Leadership, Teaching, Conflict Resolution, Curriculum Design, Nonprofits, Grant Writing, International..., International Relations, Non-profits, Capacity Building, Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate Social..., Digital Media, Youth Development, Fundraising, Grants, Management, Program Evaluation, Leadership Development, Human Rights, Program Management, Program Development, Policy Analysis

Education
Sarah Lawrence College   1976 — 1979
Master of Arts, Women's History

Notre Dame of Maryland University   1958 — 1962
BA, History

A.C. Harkness A.C. Harkness Brooklyn, New York Details
A.C. Harkness's Institute of Play Experience March 2009 - August 2009
Job Creative Independent Business Development Expert
Industry Entertainment
Experience
The Morbid Anatomy Museum   April 2014 - October 2014
Community Bookstore  June 2010 - April 2014
Curious Pictures  May 2010 - September 2011
The Waffle Shop  November 2009 - June 2010
Institute of Play   March 2009 - August 2009
Prestel Publishing  September 2008 - August 2009
Carnegie Mellon University  September 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Public Speaking, Photoshop, Video, Editing, Art, Video Games, Flash Animation, Research, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Game Design

Education
Carnegie Mellon University   2006 — 2010
BFA, Art

Bard College   2004 — 2006
AA, Liberal Arts

Ilena Parker Ilena Parker Greater New York City Area Details
Ilena Parker's Institute of Play Experience February 2014 - Present
Job Senior Communications Manager at Institute of Play
Industry Design
Experience
Institute of Play   February 2014 - Present
Institute of Play   August 2012 - February 2014
The Partners  February 2011 - August 2012
Fahrenheit 212  April 2008 - March 2011

Skills
Creative Strategy, User Experience, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising, Digital Strategy, Digital Media, New Media, Brand Development, SEM, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Copywriting, Corporate Branding, Creative Direction

Education
King's College London   2005 — 2006
MA, English

University of Pennsylvania   2001 — 2005
BA, English

Harrison Tan Harrison Tan Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Harrison Tan's Institute of Play Experience April 2013 - June 2013
Job Venture For America Fellow @ Avhana Health
Industry Internet
Experience
Avhana Health   July 2014 - Present
Avhana Health   July 2014 - Present
Venture For America  January 2014 - Present
Institute of Play   April 2013 - June 2013
Tutonic   February 2013 - April 2013
The Center for Technology and Economic Development (CTED)   October 2011 - December 2011
Peak Design, Ltd.   July 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Ruby on Rails, Economics, Research, Analysis, Git, Github, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, CoffeeScript, HTML, Ruby, Microsoft Excel, English, CSS, Design Thinking, Strategic Planning, Systems Thinking, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Negotiation, Teaching, German, Web Development, Web Design, Backbone.js, HAML, SASS, PostgreSQL, Web Scraping

Education
New York University Abu Dhabi   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Economics with a specialization in Finance

General Assembly   2013 — 2013
Web Development Immersive

Foothill High School   2006 — 2010

Amna Siddiqui Amna Siddiqui New York, New York Details
Amna Siddiqui's Institute of Play Experience May 2012 - January 2014
Job Program Manager at NYC Department of Education
Industry Education Management
Experience
NYC Department of Education  January 2014 - Present
Institute of Play   May 2012 - January 2014
Eyebeam  October 2012 - February 2013
America: Now and Here   2011 - 2012
Surface Magazine  2011 - 2011
Blenderbox, Inc.   May 2009 - September 2010
Guggenheim Museum  2008 - 2009

Skills
User Experience, CMS, Information Architecture, CSS, Front-end, Web Analytics, User Interface Design, Web Development, Web Project Management, WordPress, Usability, Usability Testing, Adobe Creative Suite, Web Design

Education
School of Visual Arts   2010 — 2012
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Design Criticism

Rutgers University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History

Victor Lazo, MBA Victor Lazo, MBA Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Victor Lazo, MBA's Institute of Play Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Camps System Administrator at Institute of Play
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Institute of Play   March 2015 - Present
The Connected Learning Alliance   February 2014 - February 2015
Little Tokyo Service Center  July 2002 - January 2014

Skills
Databases, Non-profits, Joomla, Information Technology, InDesign, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, System Administration, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Graphic Design, Program Management, Microsoft Excel

Education
California State University-Northridge   2008 — 2011
MBA, Business Administration

California State University-Northridge   1998 — 2002
BS, Computer Science

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