The American Tabletop Awards Committee is an independent panel of media creators, critics, and industry voices bringing a diverse set of perspectives from across the board gaming and tabletop communities.
Nicole Brady
SAHM Reviews
Nicole is the founder and owner of SAHMReviews.com, and has been involved in social media marketing since 2007, focusing on the decision makers of the family – the Moms. Nicole and her husband, Scott, have extended their marketing expertise to the game industry to help promote the hobby they’re passionate about. Nicole takes pride in being both a SAHM (stay-at-home-mom) and mother of two amazing daughters. Find her on Twitter @sahmreviews.
Jess Fisher
Gameosity
Jessica Fisher is an avid player of tabletop games and member of the Tabletop Writers Guild. Over the years she has founded Gameosity, a board game news and reviews site and YouTube channel, and her writing has appeared on Nerdist, Geek & Sundry, /Film, The Sartorial Geek, and Sprite & Dice. She also started the Facebook Tabletop Game Jobs group which has helped many find their career in tabletop gaming. When not playing games, you can usually find Jessica curled up with a good book and her cat Meeple. Find her on Twitter @Miniktty.
Ruel Gaviola
Good Time Society / Rahdo Runs Through
Ruel Gaviola is a showrunner, producer, and host for several board gaming channels, including Good Time Society and Rahdo Runs Through. He has created gaming content for various platforms for over a decade and is part owner of Play to Z Games. Connect with him at linktr.ee/ruelgaviola.
Dan “Shoe” Hsu
Going Analog
Shoe is the creator and co-host of Going Analog (home to The Board Game Quiz Show, the Going Analog Podcast, and more). He and his partner/co-host Christina own over 1,200 board games, but at any given time, approximately 5% of them are on their shelf of shame/opportunity. Shoe’s a long-time veteran of the video game industry, having worked at Blizzard, PlayStation, Electronic Gaming Monthly, VentureBeat, among others. He’s been on CNN, NPR, MTV, MSNBC, and more as a digital industry “expert,” but all that really means is that he has no life outside of gaming. Find him on Twitter @danshoehsu.
Jonathan H. Liu
GeekDad
Jonathan Liu is the Senior Editor of GeekDad, where he has been writing about books, games, and parenting for over a decade. He was introduced to modern tabletop games via Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, and Ticket to Ride, and then fell down the BGG rabbit-hole soon after that. He’s a stay-at-home dad and hosts game nights as often as he can, where he’s constantly bringing out yet another new game or Kickstarter prototype to try out. Find him on Twitter @jonathanhliu.
Becca Scott
How To Play / Good Time Society
Becca Scott is an actor, TV host, and VO artist found throughout the internet giving tabletop game tutorials, live streaming video games, & interviewing esports pros. She’s the host of How To Play and Game the Game @ Geek & Sundry, Reporter for Magic: The Gathering ARENA Mythic Championship Events & MPL Weekly, and host of the tabletop gaming podcast Victory Points on the Studio71 Podcast Network. Find her on Twitter @thebeccascott.
Suzanne Sheldon
Salt & Sass
Suz is a co-host of the Salt & Sass Podcast and an omnigamer, running the gamut from party games to heavy Euros back to board game apps. Another denizen of the Pacific Northwest, you can frequently find her extolling the virtues of roll-and-write games or pie. Find her on Twitter @425suzanne.
Annette Villa (Netters)
Nettersplays
Netters is an avid board game videographer on YouTube for Nettersplays with her sidekick cockatiel, Gizmo. She regularly contributes to the community with vlogs, blogs, podcasts, and participation in video networks. One of her main goals is to spread love for gaming by promoting diversity and inclusion. Find her on Twitter @nettersplays.
Eric Yurko
What’s Eric Playing?
Eric has spent the last decade writing about and reviewing board games for What’s Eric Playing?, his website all about highlighting the best, newest, or otherwise-within-reach games hitting his table. He also moonlights on the podcast Life Beyond Board Games to try and prove that he has other interests worth mentioning. Find him on Bluesky @whatsericplaying.bsky.social or reach out via email for reviews or other inquiries.
In Memoriam
Amber Cook (Founding Committee Member)
We proudly remember our friend and founding committee member Amber Cook. A tireless advocate for welcoming more people to the table, Amber was a brand strategist and passionate gamer who helped shape the American Tabletop Awards from its inception. She created the 100 Games Project in 2015 after working in board game publishing for six years as a way to try new games. Amber loved playing rummy, Euro games, roll & writes, and card games, was always down for a game of Tetris or Dr. Mario, and treasured her non-gaming time with her son and her pup. Her warmth, friendship, and passion for games continue to inspire our work.
Former Committee Members
We also thank our former committee members for their time, perspective, and contributions to the American Tabletop Awards: Brittanie “Bebo” Boe and Theo Strempel.
