ABOUT EPA

Fostering Excellence
In Esports

As the world of esports continues to grow and shift, EPA’s mission remains the same:

To elevate the esports industry by setting a higher standard of development for the players, coaches, and industry professionals of the future.

What We Stand For

Stay Classy.

We keep it professional at all times, practicing a “GG” attitude.

Progress, Not Perfection.

We’re big on continuous improvement, not instant solutions.

Be a team player.

We’re more powerful when we work as a team. We work together to find the best solutions, because teamwork really does make the dream work.

Balance over burnout.

We take a holistic approach, helping players improve their in-game performance by improving out-of-game well-being.

Data is wisdom.

We believe player development is a science, and data helps us make recommendations that get players to their maximum level.

Code of Conduct

Esports Performance Academy strives to uphold the highest standards of professionalism in everything that we do. We have a set of rules that every player or staff member participating in an EPA activity must abide by.

Respect Others

Growth Mindset

Be Timely

Open To Discussion

No Toxic Behavior

Andrew "Veritas" Cooley

Andrew "Veritas" Cooley

Andrew brings 20 years of experience across all levels of esports, including competition, coaching, and business leadership. From 2018 to 2019, he and his staff helped advance 11 players and one coach to the professional level with OpTic Gaming and GG Esports Academy. Through Esports Performance Academy (EPA), he and his team have built scholastic programs, coach certifications, and fostered several State and National Championship teams and players.

Alex "Sethlon" Maguire

Alex "Sethlon" Maguire

In his 15 years of experience Alex has been a professional competitor, a tournament organizer, a commentator, and a champion of his character, Roy. In more recent years he has focused on coaching within the Smash and FGC community, working under the FGC branch of GG Esports Academy and co-founding the FGC-focused training program E.X. Dojo before joining the Esports Performance Academy team.

Tray "Tetro" Denney

Tray "Tetro" Denney

Tray is an avid gamer and data enthusiast. He has over 20 years of gaming experience and has spent the last decade as a software and data engineer in MMIS, blockchain, and esports.

Dr. Leslie Bender-Jutzi

Dr. Leslie "KRAK3N" Bender-Jutzi

Director of Sales & Partnerships

Dr. Leslie Bender Jutzi is a mission-driven leader with 25+ years of experience in business development, compliance, innovation, and communications across esports, gaming, and education sectors.

As Director of Business Development at the Esports Performance Academy, she builds partnerships that expand access to education and career opportunities through technology. A former Chief Academic Innovation Officer and award-winning administrator, she has led major K–12 esports programs and served on boards supporting cybersecurity and data management.

Dave Pascarella

Dave "Fish" Pascarella

Director of Marketing
& Social Media

Braden Beeson

Braden "Brr" Beeson

Associate Director
Tournaments & Events

Michael "Meadxr" Meador

Michael "Meadxr" Meador

Associate Director of Coaching

Edward Cleland

Edward Cleland

Holistic Advisory Partner

Edward Cleland is a Mind Body Medicine Practitioner and the Clinical Director at Mind Body Esports. He is a pioneer in esports performance, having led several top organizations including Team Liquid, M80, NRG, G2, 100 Thieves, Complexity, and others. Through functional nutrition, eastern medicine, mindfulness, and performance optimization strategies, he has empowered professional gamers and athletes for more than 15 years.

Nyle Rogers

Nyle Rogers

Partner

James Balandran

James Balandran

Partner

Ken Bangs

Ken Bangs

Advisor

Chris Chaney

Chris Chaney

Advisor

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