Curriculum Vitae

(for those, like me, who love a bullet point)

2001: Became the 4803 person to climb all 46 Adirondack High Peaks

2002: Awarded Eagle Scout Rank with 2nd Silver Palm

2004-2006: Undergraduate SUNY Fredonia, Majors in English, Philosophy. Minor in Anthropology

2005-2006: Classical Fencing Club, SUNY Fredonia

2006-2009: MFA Creative Writing at Minnesota State Mankato

2008: Mankato Free Press Currents Clerk

• Weddings, funerals, news in brief, article research, call backs
• Minor layout responsibilities in InDesign

2009: Assistant to the Composition Director, Minnesota State Mankato

• Mentor new TAs and Instructor
• Assist with all composition sections course design

2006-2009: Professor of English at Minnesota State Mankato

• Instructor of record for 5 sections of composition, 3 creative writing classes, 1 literature class

2009-2010: Adjunct Professor of English at Cardinal Stritch University

• Taught composition and literature
• Course redesign for “Love and War in the ancient world” a survey of literature class

2009-2015: Regional Manager Game Universe in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Hiring, restructuring stores, opening stores, managing shipping, receiving, inventory, etc
• Company buyer and event coordinator
• “Face” of the business for 6 years
• Took up riding lessons again

2010: Freelance Editor for various indie RPG publications, Arc of Minnesota SW

• Editing, content notes, indexing in PagePlus
• Some additional layout and design work

2010-2011: Editor for Minion Games

• Five Fingered Severance, Manhattan Project, Nile, Venture Forth, Grave Business
• Playtest team leader for Game of Thrones LCG 2nd Edition

2014: Crowdfunding & Shipping Manager Minion Games and RPGShop.com

• Managing Kickstarter shipments and fulfillment and marketing materials
• Organized playtests of games, feedback reports, and local board game events
• Creation of custom dice products
• Marketing emails

2016-2021: Adjunct Professor of English at St. John Fisher

• Taught Writing for Games as part of the Game Design minor

2020-2022: Board of Directors Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County

• Provide leadership for determining association policy, program scope, and allocation of resources.

2017-Present: Licensed Falconer

• State and Federally licensed General-class falconer
• Responsible for feeding, care, facilities, maintenance, health and release of wild juvenile raptors permitted under NYS DEC license
• Understanding an application of raptor veterinary care and field triage
• Mentor and, when appropriate, sponsor new apprentice falconers

2015-present: Owner at Just Games Rochester

• Top-rated Rochester, New York neighborhood board, card, miniature and role-playing game store
• Internationally recognized Wizards of the Coast Premium Store, a flagship retailer of Magic: the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons
• Winner of the 2020 Game Manufacturers Association “Power Retailer: Best Organized Play” award
• Winner of the 2022 Game Manufacturers Association “Power Retailer: Innovation In Games (Retail)” award

2018-present: President of Fowler Management, Inc

• Manage strategic development, bookkeeping and financial reports for regional small businesses, farms

2019-present: Editor of the NYSFA Mews News Journal

• Collect, edit, assemble and prepare for publication a 40-60 page, full color specialty publication on falconry.

2020-present: Vice President New York State Falconry Association 

• Manage the organization of the NYSFA board of directors as they guide the NPO in fulfilling its mission statement

2022-present: Play Makers Leadership Council at the Strong Museum of Play

• Advisory board tasked with creating fun, innovative play events for Museum fundraising and PR