Hal Halpin
Weight:
1
Team Member Picture:
Current Position:
President and Founder
Alt Position:
a theoretical physicist
Enjoy Working at ECA because:
defending gamers is almost always fun
Video Game Character:
Wario
Character Reason:
he helps me win in Mario Kart 64, almost always
Positive Secret:
I am actually Obi Wan Kenobi with a dash of Anakin peppered in for good measure
Heather Ellertson
Weight:
2
Team Member Picture:
Current Position:
VP of Marketing
Alt Position:
a CSI Agent
Enjoy Working at ECA because:
there's never a dull moment and it keeps me on my toes
Video Game Character:
Jill Valentine
Character Reason:
I may come across calm, and kind, but don't cross me as I can kick some @$% when needed, especially if you are a zombie
Positive Secret:
I love sharks, they are so interesting to me that I would love to come back reincarnated as one and rule the deep blue sea
Jennifer Mercurio
Weight:
3
Team Member Picture:
Current Position:
Vice President & General Counsel
Alt Position:
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Enjoy Working at ECA because:
It's a great team of people to work with
Video Game Character:
Lara Croft
Character Reason:
...isn't it obvious
Positive Secret:
I knit and make awesome bitter orange marmalade, but not at the same time
Brett Schenker
Weight:
4
Team Member Picture:
Current Position:
Advocacy Director
Alt Position:
a College Professor
Enjoy Working at ECA because:
I get to fight the good fight about issues I care about and a hobby I love
Video Game Character:
Max from Scribblenauts
Character Reason:
the game rules and how can you not like being able to have any object you need for the job
Positive Secret:
Working in politics is the only thing I've ever wanted to do in life and somehow I made it happen, working on every side of it you can imagine
Patrick Hightower
Weight:
5
Team Member Picture:
Current Position:
Policy Consultant
Alt Position:
a professor and lawyer
Enjoy Working at ECA because:
I like helping give gamers a voice in the political process
Video Game Character:
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Character Reason:
Objection
Positive Secret:
My history Master's thesis was about nature in Walt Disney World
Mike Conley
Weight:
6
Team Member Picture:
Current Position:
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Alt Position:
a Running Back for the New England Patriots
Enjoy Working at ECA because:
I get to put my skills to the test on a daily basis, make a difference, and get involved in an awesome industry
Video Game Character:
Scorpion from Mortal Kombat
Character Reason:
he never fails me
Positive Secret:
I once jumped off a 50 ft. bridge to get over my fear of heights... it didn't work but it was quite a rush ;)
James Fudge
Weight:
7
Team Member Picture:
Current Position:
Managing Editor at GamePolitics
Alt Position:
studying American and European history, working at a homeless shelter, or living in one
Enjoy Working at ECA because:
I have the freedom to write about politics, games, and the rights of gamers everywhere
Video Game Character:
a soldier in X-COM
Character Reason:
I don't trust E.T.'s filthy glowing finger. No one's phoning home on my watch
Positive Secret:
I am not afraid of being diplomatic to people whose very nature is to be contrary because it serves no purpose to have an enemy when you can have a friend
Zachary Knight
Weight:
8
Team Member Picture:
Current Position:
GamePolitics Moderator and SuperPAC Co-host
Alt Position:
running my own game company. Not that being a part of the ECA prevents that
Enjoy Working at ECA because:
I love taking part in providing a valuable service to gamers that is unrivaled
Video Game Character:
a guy who had all the guns from the SNES Robocop vs Terminator
Character Reason:
those guns were awesome
Positive Secret:
I once counted how many licks it took to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. 82
Jose Bentancourt
Weight:
9
Team Member Picture:
Current Position:
Community Manager
Alt Position:
a football coach
Enjoy Working at ECA because:
I love the Video Game Culture and Community
Video Game Character:
Master Chief
Character Reason:
he never thinks twice about defending the people of earth
Positive Secret:
Besides my family and Video Games, I love football. I love it so much that I nearly interned to scout for an NFL team