Meet Tequila Jones! Though she goes by Ms. Jones today, Kalena once knew her as Tequila, her high school classmate. Today, she is an educator and the assistant coach to the Martha Stilwell School of the Arts Esports Club. Kalena chatted with her about how she got her start in esports, the pride she takes in seeing her students succeed beyond the club, and her own outlook for the future of gaming in education.

Meet Courtney Ward-Thompkins! Another colleague of mine who got her start as a production assistant, Courtney’s career blossomed here in Georgia. Today, she works in production management for some of Hollywood’s biggest production companies. She is also the creator of Avala Productions as a documentary producer. She joined me remotely from her home in Texas to talk to me about her career.