The Wall of Gratitude
Thank you
Without you, nothing would be possible.
To all the amazing people who have given freely of their time, talents, wisdom and money.
2023
- Lindsay Yarbrough Burr, straight-talking organizer with an eye for the absurd
- Carolyn Talvitie, victorious stalker of speakers and meeting entertainers
- Robin Parvin, gifted game facilitator and warm-hearted community spokesperson
- Norma Ferriz, traductor muy entusiasta y defensor de la integración española
- Abigail Flores, exuberant community spirit and accomplished interpreter
- Celeste Giunta, tireless community connector with a drive for making it happen
- Claus Raasted, consummate engagement guru and creative game consultant with an instinct for simple complexity
- Gary Milante, dedicated game innovator with a deep understanding of social dynamics
- Antiono Ruiz Ezquerro, avid game design researcher with a passion for structure
- Gijs van Bilsen, leadership developer with a zeal for live action learning
- Aaron Vanek, edu-LARPing master with a keen sense of keeping stories straight
- Sonya DeLuca and Molly Moran Williams, enthusiastic and intrepid community preparedness fair organizers
2022
- Leland Franklin, clear-eyed sage and empathetic game wrangler
- Claudia Brenner, Nella Henninger, Alan Henninger, Patti Fry, excruciatingly patient game wranglers who are deeply dedicated to community
- Coralie Rozenblum, Lai Chee Chiu, Benoit Leclair, Coach Jason, imaginative sketchnoters with boundless depths of visual simplicity
- Patti Restaino, Noah & Shana Johnson, Kristin & Rusty Day, deeply caring neighborhood hosts with open hearts and open doors
- Joe Lasley, munificent leadership researcher with an impish spirit and a passion for role-playing games
2021
- Thomas Lahnthaler, clear-headed crisis manager, game organizer, and bringer of joy
- Demetrius Armstrong, dedicated student with a hidden talent for user research
- Natanael Decena, accomplished webmaster with a mind for learning
- Nirav Kanthed, industrious tools researcher with a knack for organization and detail
- Sharan Subramanian, dedicated tools researcher with a talent for project management
- Leslie Agan, brilliant illustrator with a gift for visual storytelling
- Steve Stremsterfer, graphic designer with an finely-tuned eye for typography
- Peter Cromwell, tireless video editor with a flair for finding great cuts
2020
- Amy Magnus, enthusiastic illustrator with mathematical insight
- Sam Manning, website prototyper with flair for design and results
- Ivy Ho, brilliant concept illustrator and talented web designer
- Lyrics Howling, dedicated content writer and supreme organizer
- Dinçer Parker, web designer with method as well as madness
- Katherine Yamasaki, massively-gifted web and and inspired logo designer
- Britta Fiore-Gartland, accomplished research interviewer with a talent for flexibility
- Eden Heller, accomplished grassroots efforts tracker-downer
- Erin Bartuska, research recruiting and scheduling process maven
- Melanie Tory, accomplished grassroots efforts tracker-downer
- Zach Pipkin, data analysis junkie with exceptional gifts for productivity and presentation
- Amy Alberts, staunch supporter with straight-to-the-point questions
- Victoria Zhambalova, whole-hearted grassroots efforts tracker-downer
- Meghan Ede, ux researcher and grassroots organizer with a penchant for uncomfortable questions
- Garett Dworman, unflappable researcher with ruthless commitment to qualitative truth
- Malina Cheeneebash, service designer and community connector with astonishing depths
- Hannah Feldman, brutally insightful writer and process designer
- Kyle Brown, unfailing quester, voluminous writer, and tenacious ally
- Adriana Orland, abnormally clear-headed and remorselessly compassionate ux researcher
- Susan Drucker Hunsaker, annoyingly persistent executive coach
2016-2019
- Nupur Gunjan, thoughtful marketing consultant and Taproot volunteer
- Kris Gill, creative business consultant and advisor
- Erin Zimmerman, copy-writer and vibrant sounding board
- Megan Hobza, grant writer and larping enthusiast
- Tom Busk, grant writer and community preparedness advisor
- Amy Feldman, honest critic and enthusiastic cheerleader
- Sandy MacMahon, personal mentor, coach, and ruthless keeper of commitments
- Gail Chappell, editor and writer extraordinaire
- Patti L. Fry, non-profit mentor, quiet supporter, and strategic role model