As Senior Editor for The Escapist's content, Susan wrangles wily columnists, keeps reviewers from writing 3000 word rants and reads far more news about videogames than anyone really should. She's written for a wide selection of videogame sites, including 1Up, Next-Gen, GameShark, and Crispy Gamer, and was most recently part of Wired.com's game blog, Game|Life. In the non-gaming world, she's worked on everything from construction equipment magazines to safety standards, and edited two encyclopaedias: one about Sigmund Freud and one about dirt. No, really. She still thinks LOLcats are funny.

A master of many trades and wearer of many hats, Nova Barlow keeps the company advised on the latest in industry happenings, is a frequent contributor to The Escapist, writes for various WarCry sites, and periodically lends her knowledge to industry whitepapers. Prior to becoming Research Manager with Themis Media, she provided expertise on community management to Themis Group clients such as Funcom, NetDevil, and Mutable Realms.

Justin currently serves as an Assistant Producer of Video Production and as a Community Manager. He joined Themis Group in 2007 and has worked in Customer Support, Quality Assurance, and Game Design during his tenure with the company. When he is not swinging the ban hammer or working on the latest videos, you will find him enjoying any number of forms of gaming, including World of Warcraft, Warhammer Online, Bioshock and Team Fortress 2.

Jordan Deam serves as Content Editor for The Escapist’s weekly section and contributor to both Themis Media properties. A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in English literature, he wrote marketing copy for FindLaw, a division of Thomson Reuters, before leaving the legal industry for a more respectable and lucrative field. When not editing or writing about videogames, he can be found backpacking, skiing or tending to his unhealthy Geometry Wars habit.

As Lead Designer for Themis Media, Jessica tackles the challenging task of turning nascent ideas into working brands, media kits, and site designs. A Fine Arts graduate of Michigan State University, she brings her meticulous nature to every project, to both the delight and exasperation of her coworkers. After joining the Themis team back in November 2005, Jessica was a complete newcomer to the gaming world. Since that time, she has picked up the lingo (and humor), but still resists the habit; instead indulging in a wide array of acceptably geeky comics, movies and books.

John is a lifelong gamer who has been with the WarCry Network since the summer of 2006. He discovered a fondness for the Massive genre while attending Macalester College in Saint Paul, and things went uphill from there. When out of the office, John can often be found in one of several online games including World of WarCraft and Team Fortress 2, or at the gym.

Newton E. Grant is the Director of Business Development of Themis Group, helping clients find solutions to their marketing objectives via the company's division, Themis Media. Prior to Themis, he was Business Development Manager for TOTO USA and Director of Business Development for Central Park Media, a pioneering anime and manga company. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, Newton served as a Military Intelligence Officer in the US Army and completed a combat tour in Afghanistan prior to entering the civilian workforce

Julianne Greer was a lifelong gamer and relative outsider to traditional gaming journalism when she co-founded The Escapist in July 2005. She has served as Editor-in-Chief for the online magazine since its inception, growing it to over 2.5 million monthly readers and actualizing her vision of editorial coverage for gaming that befits the most important entertainment industry of the 21st century. In March 2006, Greer became the Managing Director for all of Themis Media, including WarCry Network and AllGameNews. In July 2009, Greer stepped down as Editor-in-Chief, however she remains a contributing editor for Themis Media.

Nick Haines has been making Special Effects magic for most of his life, with 6 years of experience in independent cinema productions, where he created everything from bullet holes to blood sprays in various self-performed stunts. As an Associate Video Producer, he has lots of useful tricks to provide our in-house production team with everything from editing to pitching crazy ideas ad nauseum. Nick also picked up gaming at an early age, and plays a variety of game types. When he's not holding a boom pole, you might find him training in martial arts. That is, if you can find the mysterious ninja dojo.

Joining the Video Production team in 2009, Shane brings over five years of documentary film and television experience to Themis Media. His previous work includes independent productions as well as series on the National Geographic Channel and Discovery Channel. Away from the office Shane enjoys watching way too many movies, chasing his dog Jasper around the yard, and raking in gold from any of the World of Warcraft auction houses.

Allison is one of the talented team of wizards that create the wealth of rich and shiny graphics all around The Escapist and WarCry. A graduate in Fine Arts from University of North Carolina Greensboro, minor in Sociology, Harn is an accomplished graphic designer and oil painter, putting brush to canvas as frequently as possible. She also has a deep love of music, exploring the outdoors, and discovering new and exciting locations.

As Creative Director of Themis Group, Jonathan Hayter co-founded The Escapist in July 2005, and is responsible for overseeing the design, aesthetics, and branding of all the company’s creative work product. Prior to heading up the Creative department he served as Lead Artist and Network Manager of WarCry, as well as Art Director for Themis Group, Inc. He holds a degree in Fine Arts from John Abbott College in Montreal, Canada and has served as a Judge for the Canadian Awards for the Electronic & Animated Arts.

As Server Administrator for Themis Group, Erik Jacobson configures and maintains the company's remote web and email servers. Along with normal configuration and maintenance, he also specializes in writing programs for data analysis and automation. Prior to Themis, he has helped develop wireless intrusion detection systems for the U.S. Air Force at their Rome Research Site in New York, along with contract work installing and configuring Linux server solutions. With a knack for breaking things that can't be broken, and even being able to fix them most of the time, he is typically the first line of defense against himself.

Kara is the Ad Operations Manager for Themis Media and is responsible for ad trafficking and inventory management. Kara works closely with the Themis Media sales team to ensure on time delivery and customer satisfaction, as well as provide creative input on the execution of premium ad campaigns. Prior to her current position, Kara has worked as a community manager and public relations manager for Themis Group's other divisions. When not working you can find her playing World of Warcraft, shredding the guitar on Rock Band 2, or crocheting (yes, crocheting).

Carrie Keymel is one of the cogs on the Design Team at Themis Media. A relative newcomer, joining the crew mid 2008, she fit right in with her dedication to games and pretty graphics. Prior to joining Themis, she worked for three years at a national full-service design and creative firm concepting and creating pieces for clients ranging from Dog Food companies to manufacturers of centrifugal pumps all while juggling freelance clients on the side. In her spare time she enjoys guilty pleasures such as flash games, MUD's, Conan the Barbarian and ponies. Especially ponies.

Mr. Kurz co-founded Themis Group in 2001 when he first observed the growing financial and operational influences that digital communities were having on publishers of online games. A self described pop culturist and marketing wonk, Mr. Kurz has helped pioneer the understanding that online media, community management and marketing services are most effective when fully integrated.

In addition to his responsibilities with Themis, Mr. Kurz is also a Director and co-founder of Eagle Financial Partners, a private equity and financial management firm. Mr. Kurz serves on both the Board of Entrepreneurial Studies and the Marketing Advisory Council for Suffolk University and is a member of IGDA, WOMMA, NYRRC, ASF, NHMS, and the ULC. Previously, Mr. Kurz received a B.A. from Tulane University and an M.B.A. from Suffolk University. Mr. Kurz began his career in finance with Lehman Brothers.

Greg oversees the production operations for Themis Media's properties, from formulating and implementing organization and communication tools to maintaining quality and timely delivery of content. With a varied background in creative development, public relations and programming, he brings a comprehensive tool set to further enrich an already talented team. Greg rarely holds still, goal orienting even his fleeting personal time in order to ensure his continued insanity.

Alexander Macris is co-founder, president, and CEO of Themis Group. During his time at Themis, he has served as publisher and editorial director of its Themis Media division, editor in chief of its Themis Report series, contributor to the books "MMORPGs for Dummies" and "Business & Legal Primer for Game Development," and designer of the award-winning game Heroes Mini. In addition to his work at Themis, Mr. Macris is co-founder and president of Triangle Game Initiative and conference director of the Triangle Game Conference. He is a graduate magna cum laude of Harvard Law School, where he authored a study on the effects of game design on community growth.

John's been part of the team since 2007, working behind the scenes keeping things running faster, better, and stronger. In the gaming world he's tried and enjoyed practically everything, from the arcade to consoles, text adventures to MMOs, or tabletops and collectible card games.

Coming from a background in public relations, marketing and media buying, Meghan is now on the other side, responsible for business development and external sales for The Escapist and WarCry. She hails from the Wolfpack, a graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Communication and a minor in Spanish, which is mainly used at El Rodeo when ordering tacos. Once away from the office, Meghan can be found dancing at various live music venues, biking around downtown or snuggled in the couch watching zombie or vampire flicks - or vampire-zombie flicks when it applies.

Bringing to the team a wealth of gaming wisdom and one heck of a pasta sauce, Jeff tends to the branding needs for all Themis Media properties. His previous experience includes B2B client services, public relations, traditional advertising, strategic consulting, and creative brand marketing. When not at work you can find him participating in any number of sports, wrapped up in an MMO or cheering on his Orangemen at a local pub.

A twenty-year veteran of the entertainment media industry who's never been far from a camera, stage or microphone and has never held a "real" job. His experience includes stints as founder and Artistic Director of the Insomnia Theater Company, Producer/Head Writer for TechTV's The Screen Savers, production manager for The Publick Theater on the Charles, podcast host and author. Russ has been with Themis Media since 2006. Russ is currently Editor-in-Chief of The Escapist and Director of Video Content for Themis Media.

Jason Smith serves as the company's IT Director and is responsible for the architecture and design of all its interactive initiatives and client projects, including Themis Media properties. Prior to becoming Technology Director, Mr. Smith worked as Support and Technology Manager on Themis Group's engagements with Funcom, NetDevil, Mutable Realms, and Auran. He brings numerous technical abilities as well as extensive experience building community-oriented web technology from his previous work as a lead developer for both the Crossroads Network (1997-2000) and WarCry.

Having started with the WarCry Network as a volunteer in 2002 and later joining the team full time, Tim Turner is one of the Lead Developers handling core development for Themis Media, as well as, special projects. A graduate of the University of Phoenix in e-Business and currently working on his Masters in Information Systems, Tim brings over 10 years of web development experience to the team. When not being a code monkey, Tim is often found wandering the world of Middle-Earth in Lord of the Rings Online.