Shannon Mitchell is the COO of GameTheory, an award-winning game studio where she leads a team of educational developers and experts in Phaser 3. Named by Bustle as a top woman redefining STEM, she's committed to creating a future of increased access, lowered barriers, and open possibilities for positive technology. Her areas of expertise include agile game development, project management, and user testing. She graduated summa cum laude from Champlain College's Game Management program, where she's currently a professor of game design. In her free time, she is an IGDA mentor for rising game developers across the country.