President
While a board and video game nerd from the beginning, Jamie Leidelmeyer only got into the TTRPG world after a friend invited him to try the D&D 5e Starter Set after a long Stranger Things binge. One session was all it took, and 10 years and countless campaigns later, he’s still questing with enthusiasm! Now, Jamie is excited to share his love of tabletop with other new members of the community. When he’s not rolling dice, you’ll find him working as an environmental sustainability consultant or relaxing on the sofa with a crochet hook or embroidery needle.

Vice President and Business Development Committee Chair
Brent is a USAF veteran, a former aviator, a linguist, writer, GM, and development professional with over 12 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. He has worked with civic organizations, art museums, and educational institutions, fostering connections and building inclusive communities. A passionate advocate for the power of tabletop roleplaying games, Brent values their ability to create meaningful stories, foster humor and self-expression, and to create meaningful bonds and relationships among individuals with different backgrounds and lived experiences. With over 22 years of experience as a player and game master, his journey spans classics like D&D 3rd Edition, Shadowrun, and Vampire: The Masquerade, while currently diving into Mothership, Shadowdark, and Delta Green. Brent is looking forward to using skills to create engaging events and programs to help strengthen the Chicagoland TTRPG community.

Secretary and Marketing & Communications Committee Chair
Madeline approaches TTRPGs as a powerful storytelling medium for self-discovery and personal growth. She is a certified therapeutic game master and uses TTRPGs to help people safely explore themselves and make sense of the world through narrative gameplay. Her background in theater, improv, and film set her up for success in her relatively recent entry into the TTRPG scene. In the last 18 months, she’s run games at conventions, for private groups, and a few one-shots with Rough Magic and Wizard Staffing Co. Beyond the gaming table, she works in tech marketing with a specialty in brand activations and event planning.

Board Member
Marcus Robertson is the co-owner of the Chicago Roleplayers Guild. He is an Air Force veteran and has worked as a bartender, healthcare journalist, and copy editor. He has 5 years of TTRPG experience, loves experimenting with different systems, and loves preposterously complex board games. Marcus runs games at ChicagoRPG in 5e, Shadowdark, and Genesys, and is always looking to branch out.

Board Member and Programs Committee Chair
Diego Bruno serves as the lead professional game master at Rough Magic Games, bringing nearly two decades of TTRPG experience combined with three decades of blue-collar work. His specialty lies in homebrew and rule-of-cool styles of improvisation, prioritizing fun collective narratives over rigid system rules. Diego's diverse portfolio includes running games for youth programs, hospital outreach initiatives, adult "Drinking and Dragons" sessions, short-arc stories at Quester's Guild games, and several long-form open-world campaigns—one of which has surpassed its first year. With this extensive background, his vision is to expand the company's reach throughout Chicagoland and potentially the Midwest, developing a comprehensive guide to TTRPG businesses and their capabilities. Through this effort, he aims to better serve and connect with as many communities as possible.

Board Member
Susan Haarman is Associate Director at Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship where she facilitates the university’s service-learning program. She publishes on the work of John Dewey and the capacity of tabletop role-playing games as formative tools for civic identity and imagination. She is also a licensed therapist and a professional GM for Rough Magic and Wizard Staffing. She has been running a three-year campaign that takes inspiration from the history of Chicago, which is always more fantastical than fiction.

Board Member
Cody Siemiatkowski is a data analyst who over the past two years served as the primary operator of Save Point Chicago, a weekly public D&D group in the Ravenswood area. After stepping down from his role with Save Point, he has focused on initiatives to unite Chicago's diverse gaming communities. Cody's vision aligns with CTGA's mission, and he looks forward to collaborating on building stronger connections within the local gaming scene.

Board Member
Zack Keltner is a Chicago-based photographer by day and a passionate TTRPG fan around the clock. During his eight years in Chicago, he has collaborated with numerous nonprofits in multimedia roles, helping further organizations through visual storytelling. He is excited to combine his love of tabletop gaming with his passion for working in the nonprofit sector, particularly in the collaborative environment of CTGA.

Board Member
Twenty years ago in a basement far, far away, Sean Rawley took his first sip of the wicked elixir that is TTRPGs and has been hooked since. When he is not running, writing, or designing for TTRPGs, Sean works in software usability and also organizes convention-style play sessions at breweries throughout Chicago as Wizard Staffing Co.