As Managing 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.

Steve Butts has made playing and writing about videogames a full-time career since 1998. After moving to California just in time for the dot-com bust, he served as Editor-in-Chief and later Executive Editor at IGN.com. Not only did it provide valuable editorial experience, but it also allowed him to claim all the time spent playing games while pursuing unmarketable Humanities degrees was, in fact, research. He joined Themis Media in 2010 as Managing Editor and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of The Escapist. He now serves as The Escapist's Editor-in-Chief and Content Director.

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.

Schuyler Dievendorf joined the Themis team in 2008 as a Game Master for Pirates of the Burning Sea then Wizard 101 and has since moved onward and upward into the content department as a Content Assistant. When not assisting with content he enjoys video games about sports and being a full fledged movie snob with high hopes that VHS will someday make its triumphant return.

As Art Director for Themis Media, Jessica tackles the challenging task of leading the team to turn 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.

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

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 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 Sales Operations Director 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.

Ma'idah is a lifetime RPG and MMO enthusiast, having been turned on to Sierra's The Realm at a meager seven years of age. Going on to participate in notable betas and releases for such titles as EverQuest, Dark Age of Camelot, Star Wars Galaxies and World of Warcraft, she spent the rest of her formative years deeply immersed in the PC raiding community. Since joining Themis as Community Manager in 2011, this former librarian is now a dedicated forum troll hunter who spends most of her time casting fizzled calm spells on the fan base and clutching an XBOX controller.

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.

Elisa wears many hats for Themis Media, and very stylish ones at that. While working closely with the CEO and CFO, Elisa strives to keep everything running smoothly, while also managing day-to-day office life and Human Resources. Her energetic and positive attitude is abundant, as she often encourages coworkers to participate in morale boosting activities. Elisa is also the Secretary and an event coordinator for Triangle Game Initiative. She enjoys playing Rock Band, real musical instruments, and hanging out with her talking dog, who will hopefully become a celebrity and will help her retire at the ripe age of 30.

Greg Tito plays all kinds of games from current consoles to Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop war games. He was a playwright and theater producer, among a hundred other crappy jobs, in NYC before coming to work full time at The Escapist. In 2004, he produced a short film that was shown at film festivals across the country. Greg has written D&D supplemental material for Goodman Games, Gun Metal Productions, and Wizards of the Coast. Having recently cured a festering World of Warcraft addiction, you can find Greg playing PC strategy titles or Settlers of Catan with his wife Erin.

Since being recruited to Themis Group as a Game Master in early 2004, Joshua has spent most of his time tirelessly working support tickets, managing communities and events online, and training the best Support Team ever assembled. In December 2009, Joshua moved to the Sales Team, bringing his years of customer and client relations experience to the role of Affiliate Relations Manager. Having finally graduated cum laude from NCSU with a BS in Physics, Joshua is currently poring over the available CERN data searching for the elusive 'Kafka-Boson' or 'Morality Particle,' that will allow him to finally write a rigorous proof in defense of vegetarianism.

Joining the IT team in 2009, Louis works behind the scenes processing ideas and outputting code. When he isn't spending his time coding, Louis defends his 2010 Nerferdome Champion Belt against all those who challenge him. Outside of the office, Louis works to kill zombies - though so far they still win every time.