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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

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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. In Spring '25, the Community & Labs Coordinator role became the first full execution of this pipeline goal.

Support Staff

Bee "Strudelsquid" Cary

Marketing Coordinator
- Marketing Strategy
- Discord Moderation

Advertising, '27
Erin.M.Cary-1@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, Senior Program Coordinator
- Discord Moderation
- Facility Reservations
- Complex Oversight

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

Jackson "Ajax" Boyd

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

Management, '25
Jackson.C.Boyd-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 - Program Coordinator
Lead - ECCI Resaarch Committee
- All Competitive Topics Oversight
- Esports Summer Camps
- K-12 Esports Integrations


Business Administration (Masters), '24

jries.ou@ou.edu

John "Popcorn" Morgan

Competition - Lead
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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Sam "Samaritan" Graziano

Creative Content - Program Coordinator (Production)
- Interactive Media Reservations



Creative Media Production, '26
Sam.A.Graziano-1@ou.edu

Rae "uraniumwriting" Machado

Creative Content - Program Coordinator (Media & News)


Environmental Sustainability, '25
Professional Writing Minor
Natalie.R.Machado-1@ou.edu

Will "mythicwolf" Edmonds

Creative Content - News Lead

Professional Writing, '25
william.R.Edmonds@ou.edu

Ryan "Rynotheking" Harvey

Creative Content - Production Lead (Gaming/General)

Art, Technology, & Culture, '25
Ryan.L.Harvey-1@ou.edu

Kaori "kaporisage" Thomas

Creative Content - Media Lead

Creative Media Production, '26
kaori.L.Thomas-1@ou.edu

Parker "Radar" Vint

Creative Content - Production Lead (Esports)

Professional Writing, '27
Parker.D.Vint-1@ou.edu

Our Advisors

Dr. ShaRhonda "Dr. Mac" Maclin

Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Associate Dean of Students | Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life
 

405.325.2300
maclins@ou.edu

Millard "CognitoMyst" Latimer, M.B.A.

Founder + Manager, Sr. Technology Strategist (OU IT - Academics) 
 

405.213.8522 | EL 2nd Floor
millard@ou.edu

ANITA "AHLYMEOWLY" LY, M.B.A.

Chair, OU ECCI Alumni Advisory Board

 
anitahly8@gmail.com