Meet the Team
Ray Lancione
CEO & Board President
Ray (He/They/She) is co-founder of Qweerty Gamers & a video game industry veteran with a background in QA & Community. Favorite Games: Indie and cozy games!
Enrique Cavazos
Board Member
Enrique Cavazos (he/him) is a Queer Mexican Gamer who has embarked on an extraordinary journey from Mexico to Texas now in NYC. With a unique blend of experience in Media and Entertainment, coupled with a strong foundation in Business Administration Operations and People Operations .
Meg Galeazzi
Board Treasurer
Meg Galeazzi (they/them) is a trans artist, gamer and Finance Manager. They enjoy needle felting, powerlifting, puzzles and cozy games. They have spent the last two decades volunteering locally but recently have focused on mutual aid within the queer community.
Ghiyom Turmel
Strategic Advisor
Ghiyom Turmel (he/him) has over a decade of experience leading projects across the video games industry (Ubisoft, Riot Games). He is currently working on his PhD in Management (Area: Workplace Inclusion).
Kushter
Online Events Manager
Gamer, mom, hype machine, and Online Event Manager for Qweerty Gamers. Kush helps produce online creator events that spotlight indie developers and celebrate LGBTQIA2S+ representation in gaming.
Austin Ryder
Programs Manager
Austin Ryder is a proud cat dad with expertise in learning and development, event production, and multimedia design. They are passionate about helping creators strengthen both technical and interpersonal skills to empower them to reach their full potential in all that they pursue.
Scott
IRL Event Coordinator
Scott is a passionate gamer and aspiring professional in the video game industry. He has volunteered at some of gaming’s biggest events, including E3 (through the ESRB and Ubisoft, 2017–2019) and The Game Awards in 2017. Scott brings enthusiasm, dedication, and a love for connecting with the gaming community to every event he supports. His all-time favorite games are Kingdom Hearts 2, Super Mario 3D World, and The Last of Us Part II.