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AbleGamers Team
Aaron Price
Aaron Price graduated from UMKC with a bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies and a certificate in Arc GIS. He intended to use his degree in Urban Planning and Design but developed an interest in assistive technology while pursuing his degree. He started volunteering at the Adaptive Computer and Communication Technology (ACCT) program at Ability KC in Kansas City, MO, lending his knowledge of video games to the Occupational Therapists who were expanding their adaptive gaming program. It was there that he found and joined AbleGamers. Aaron enjoys lots of different genres of video games including first-person shooters, action RPG’s, and turn-based strategy games. His favorite video games are survival horror games like Resident Evil, Dead Space, and Condemned. He’s currently playing Total Warhammer II with his Quadstick.
Zach Runyan
I’m from Indianapolis, IN. Just moved to Washington DC and started with AbleGamers as a Peer Counselor in June 2023. I attended Ball State University and received a degree in Special Education – Mild Interventions. After school I was a teacher for 5 years at a vocational school for adults with disabilities. I enjoy playing sports games, like FIFA and NBA 2K, but my favorite game to play is Fortnite.
Community & Inclusion
Vinny Santore
Vinny Santore is an avid gamer and basketball player. He graduated from Shepherd University with a BA in Business Administration and a concentration in Marketing. His work at AbleGamers includes a little bit of everything as he supports all pillars, jumping in wherever needed. He helped create the Digital Outreach Team, acts as the organization’s Technical Writer, assists with Shipping & Receiving, helped create and maintains the onboarding process, and has even helped with Playtesting. Vinny hopes to continue learning and improving his skillset in order to further push accessibility and the Video Game Industry.
Larry Ruston
Disabled Gulf War Vet, Husband, Father of 2, 20+ years Warehouse logistics.
User Research and Professional Development
Steven Weitz
Steven Weitz is an artist, game designer, educator, and animator, with over 20 years experience in higher education, visual effects, feature animation, game analysis and creation. As the Director of Professional Development at AbleGamers, Steve is continuing his lifelong work to use media arts as a means of societal improvement.
Executive
Jordan Kough
Jordan comes to AbleGamers with a decade of experience in disability advocacy, serving as Executive Director at the Disability Rights Legal Center and the National Down Syndrome Congress.
Mark Burgess
Mark Burgess is the Senior Director of Finance for AbleGamers. He is a Not-for-Profit Section Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants.
AbleGamers Board
Ujesh Desai
Amy Panzarella
Cristen Reat
Kevin Wasielewski