Leadership

THE OU ECCI LEADERSHIP TEAM

Mike "Moog" Aguilar, M.B.A.

Program Director & Founder
Adjunct Instructor

405.325.xxxx | Cross B126
mike.aguilar@ou.edu

A Message from The Director

When we set out to build esports and gaming energies at OU we knew from day one that desire and demand wasn't going to be the issue. It was going to be administrative buy-in and cultural mindset elevation. Seven years of development and execution have brought us to this elevated state. We strategized our milestones, created intentional programs, and coupled it with the student voice and campus culture to build something that is 100% OU from top to bottom. Our roadmap is still only about 40% executed in 2024 and we have much more to showcase, innovate, and explore! - Moog

About ECCI Staffing Strategy

The goal of our program since creation was to create student champions from the student organizational beginnings into payroll enabled undergraduate staff then to graduate assistants and finally full-time employees of OU. In the '23 - '24 year both first and second tiers of evolution happened on the road to full-time employment.

Departmental Support Staff

Jody "Bosnwifey" Farmer

Marketing Co-Manager (Departmental/Esports)
- Marketing Strategy
- Discord Moderation

Art, Technology, & Culture, '25
Jody.L.Farmer-1@ou.edu

Bee "Strudelsquid" Cary

Marketing Co-Manager (Community)
- Marketing Strategy
- Discord Moderation

Advertising, '27
Erin.M.Cary-1@ou.edu

Asa "sleepy_cow" Ha

Graphic Design Coordinator
- Graphic Design
- Discord Moderation

Advertising, '27
asa.ha@ou.edu

Community & Labs Program

About The Community & Labs Program

Running our complex, hosting events, booking parties, and personifying the dynamic cultures across gaming the Community & Labs Program is focused on ensuring gaming is for everyone.

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Jacob "Oculus" Ross

Community & Labs - Manager, Graduate Assistant
- Discord Moderation
- Facility Reservations
- Complex Oversight

Business Administration (Masters), '24
jacobross@ou.edu

Jackson "Ajax" Boyd

Community & Labs - Labs Coordinator
- Discord Moderation
- Venue Operations

Management, '25
Jackson.C.Boyd-1@ou.edu

Ceren "nondragon" Derya

Community & Labs - Events Coordinator
- Sooner Dojo Series

International Student - Turkey
English, '26
ceren.derya-1@ou.edu

Competition Program

About The Competition Program

Representing OU in formal competition against other universities is not just playing a game together. It requires training, structure, development, psychology, and intention.

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Joshua "Thumper" Riesenberg

Competition - Manager, Graduate Assistant
Lead - ECCI Resaarch Committee
- All Competitive Topics Oversight
- Esports Summer Camps
- K-12 Esports Integrations

Business Administration (Masters), '24
jries.ou@ou.edu

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John "Popcorn" Morgan

Competition - Coordinator
Head Coach - Valorant
- Internal Teams & Programs Coordination

Sports Business, '27
John.M.Morgan-1@ou.edu

Creative Content Program

About The Creative Content Program

How do you become a fan of a favorite team? How do you find other gamers to watch with similar interests? How do we personify who we actually are? Documentation, advocacy, storytelling, and live productions!

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