{"id":89236,"date":"2020-11-29T14:07:11","date_gmt":"2020-11-29T19:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/?page_id=89236"},"modified":"2026-03-09T18:39:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T22:39:51","slug":"contributors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/contributors\/","title":{"rendered":"Contributors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/rea-logo-pop-art-1.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"308\" data-attachment-id=\"129849\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/rea-logo-pop-art\/\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/rea-logo-pop-art-1.png 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/rea-logo-pop-art-1-292x300.png 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Room Escape Artist has a pair of original founders, but the team that makes all of this happen is much larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether they are producing content or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realityescapecon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reality Escape Convention<\/a>, so many people contribute to the escape room and immersive gaming community through Room Escape Artist. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"co-founders\">Co-Founders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 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screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"david-spira\">David Spira<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>President<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-Founder of Room Escape Artist &amp; Co-Host of <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/reality-escape-pod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reality Escape Pod<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David conceived of Room Escape Artist because he saw the potential of this new entertainment medium back in 2014. From the start, he applied his professional skills as a digital experience designer to the burgeoning industry of escape rooms. David is full of ideas: from in-depth research pieces to new content types\u2026 like <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/category\/culture\/animals-solving-puzzles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cute animals solving puzzles<\/a>. He is always pushing REA to try new things, take risks, and be something more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lisa-Spira-Bio.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"89387\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/contributors\/lisa-spira-bio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lisa-Spira-Bio.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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Tours, Lisa is the reason that everything runs like clockwork. As a linguist and data expert, Lisa also leads our <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/category\/business\/industry-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Industry Data<\/a> efforts and is responsible for our annual Industry Reports. Lisa is the heart of REA and also bakes all of our escakes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contributors\">Contributors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In alphabetical order<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Andrew-Bio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"89328\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/andrew-bio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Andrew-Bio.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Andrew-Bio\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Andrew-Bio.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Andrew-Bio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Andrew-Bio.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Andrew-Bio-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Andrew-Bio-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Andrew-Bio-100x100.jpg?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thelumberjerk\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"andrew-reynolds\">Andrew Reynolds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hivemind Wrangler &amp; Escape Room<\/strong> <strong>Reviewer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By day, Andrew is a history and special education teacher. By night\u2026and weekends\u2026and afternoons if he can swing it, he is an avid escape room player. Since playing his first room in 2017, he has expanded his range of interests to include immersive theater and just about any puzzle he can get his hands on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He loves games that include elements of spectacle to create memorable experiences. Mechanically, in both board games and escape rooms, Andrew looks forward to cooperation. He especially enjoys when an escape room splits the team into different spaces and demands clear communication to advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When he\u2019s not puzzling, he can be found talking to his cat or staring at his oven waiting for something delicious to finish baking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brendan-Bio.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"89329\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/brendan-bio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brendan-Bio.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"300,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Brendan-Bio\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brendan-Bio.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brendan-Bio.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brendan-Bio.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brendan-Bio-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brendan-Bio-200x200.jpeg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brendan-Bio-100x100.jpeg?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brendan-lutz\">Brendan Lutz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hivemind Infrastructure &amp; Occasional Musings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RECON Team, Technology &amp; Infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brendan has been an escape room player since 2014, and is a former Great Gotham Challenge Champion &amp; Runner Up. He loves the thrill of a good search-and-discovery escape room. He also loves being a part of growing companies, events, communities&#8230; and is a bit of a startup junkie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brett-Bio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"299\" data-attachment-id=\"89330\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/brett-bio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brett-Bio.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,299\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Brett-Bio\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brett-Bio.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brett-Bio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brett-Bio.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brett-Bio-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brett-Bio-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Brett-Bio-100x100.jpg?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thatguywiththepuzzles.com\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brett-kuehner\">Brett Kuehner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hivemind Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brett &#8220;That Guy With The Puzzles&#8221; Kuehner has designed puzzles and control system technology for escape rooms across the US and even a few in the UK, including puzzles for Netflix promotions and the tech for <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2019\/05\/24\/privilege-escape-interview-risa-puno\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Risa Puno&#8217;s <em>Privilege of Escape<\/em><\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2019\/07\/25\/privilege-escape-reaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REA Reaction<\/a>). He also collects mechanical puzzles. A lot of mechanical puzzles. Puzzle boxes are his favorite but don&#8217;t tell the other puzzles; they might get jealous. He plays escape rooms wherever and whenever he can, and encourages new designers by teaching classes on escape room design and puzzle creation.<br>He maintains a collection of links to articles on all aspects of escape room development, from narrative to puzzles to tech, at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thatguywiththepuzzles.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.thatguywiththepuzzles.com<\/a>. If you meet him in person, he&#8217;ll probably try to show you a puzzle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chuck-Smith-Headshot.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-attachment-id=\"191594\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/chuck-smith-headshot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chuck-Smith-Headshot.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chuck-Smith-Headshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chuck-Smith-Headshot.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chuck-Smith-Headshot.jpeg\" alt=\"Headshot of Chuck dressed like a wizard.\" class=\"wp-image-191594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chuck-Smith-Headshot.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chuck-Smith-Headshot-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chuck-Smith-Headshot-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chuck-Smith-Headshot-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chuck-Smith-Headshot-600x600.jpeg?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chuck-Smith-Headshot-100x100.jpeg?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brendan-lutz\">Chuck Kaplan-Smith<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hivemind Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chuck is a lifelong escapee with notable highlights including the womb, a career in Marketing, and 200+ escape rooms (65 of those with a sub-two-year-old). Professionally, he strives to apply escape room magic to high school English by adding whimsy with Wizard Wednesday, creating joy with banana puns (very appealing), and even creating a Shakespeare escape room in which he is possessed by the Bard himself. Personally, he is a father &amp; husband, drummer &amp; rapper, board gamer &amp; role player, and a Morty Meetup Manager &amp; ampersand enthusiast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Christina_Rohlf-headshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"131447\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/contributors\/christina_rohlf-headshot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Christina_Rohlf-headshot.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Christina_Rohlf-headshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Christina_Rohlf-headshot.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Christina_Rohlf-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Christina smiling into the camera with her forehead touching Kurtis'.\" class=\"wp-image-131447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Christina_Rohlf-headshot.jpg 500w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Christina_Rohlf-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Christina_Rohlf-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Christina_Rohlf-headshot-400x400.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Christina_Rohlf-headshot-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cara-mandel\">Christina Rohlf<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tabletop Reviewer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christina grew up playing a wide assortment of point-and-click puzzle games. Her absolute favorites were the Nancy Drew computer games: she has played all 34 and counting! In 2014, Christina got to step into Nancy Drew\u2019s shoes and experience her own puzzle adventure in real life at her first escape room. Christina enjoys any puzzles she can get her hands on: computer games, escape rooms, tabletop puzzle games, you name it! During the times she is not puzzling, Christina designs veterinary orthopedic implants, teaches engineering classes at Johns Hopkins, and fosters litters of neonatal kittens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cindi-saiewit-bio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"89376\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/cindi-saiewit-bio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cindi-saiewit-bio.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cindi-saiewit-bio\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cindi-saiewit-bio.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cindi-saiewit-bio.jpg\" alt=\"Cindi Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-89376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cindi-saiewit-bio.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cindi-saiewit-bio-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cindi-saiewit-bio-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cindi-saiewit-bio-100x100.jpg?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cindi-saiewitz\">Cindi Saiewitz&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RECON Team &amp; Escape Room Reviewer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever emailed the RECON inbox, you\u2019ve probably talked to Cindi. She\u2019s been with REA since the first RECON, answering attendee questions, wrangling speakers, and now coordinating sponsorships for RECON Remote 23. Cindi&#8217;s also a reviewer for REA. She\u2019s played half as many escape rooms as Lisa &amp; David, but is trying her best to catch up! #EscapeRoomGoals &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cindi looks for unique themes and detailed, immersive scenery that make players feel in the experience. She also appreciates intelligent puzzles that lead to those wonderful a-ha! moments. &nbsp; When not travelling to play another escape room, Cindi loves puzzle-y tabletop games and has a huge stack to catch up on. But that doesn\u2019t stop her from looking for the next Kickstarter to add to her collection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Eva-Radding-Bio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"89478\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/contributors\/eva-radding-bio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Eva-Radding-Bio.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eva-Radding-Bio\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Eva-Radding-Bio.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Eva-Radding-Bio.jpg\" alt=\"Eva headshot\" class=\"wp-image-89478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Eva-Radding-Bio.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Eva-Radding-Bio-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Eva-Radding-Bio-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Eva-Radding-Bio-100x100.jpg?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eva-radding\">Eva Radding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eva grew up in a family where editing was the family sport, and she is happy to share that passion with Room Escape Artist.&nbsp; Her career as a librarian and archivist is the perfect place to geek out on attention to detail. Eva has known Lisa longer than anyone else has, and is thrilled that Lisa introduced her to both escape rooms and David.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lindsay-Bio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"285\" data-attachment-id=\"89333\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/lindsay-bio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lindsay-Bio.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"270,285\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lindsay-Bio\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lindsay-Bio.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lindsay-Bio.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Lindsay Froelich\" class=\"wp-image-89333\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fro\">Fro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Escape Room Reviewer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsay \u201cFro\u201d Froelich has played more than 450 escape rooms in 14 countries across 5 continents. 2024 marks Fro\u2019s tenth year of escaping, and she continues to be in awe of the incredible, talented, creative, kind and wonderful people she\u2019s had the pleasure to meet over the years. When she isn\u2019t playing rooms, she can be found traveling the globe solo, going to concerts, watching the sun set on the beach and enjoying Buffalo wings with cheap beer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heather-burns-headshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"769\" data-attachment-id=\"191596\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/heather-burns-headshot-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heather-burns-headshot.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,769\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"heather-burns-headshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heather-burns-headshot.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heather-burns-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Heather Burns\" class=\"wp-image-191596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heather-burns-headshot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heather-burns-headshot-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heather-burns-headshot-150x144.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heather-burns-headshot-768x738.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heather-burns-headshot-600x577.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brendan-lutz\">Heather Burns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing &amp; Social Media Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heather is an organizer, planner, mom, First Responder, small town treasurer, member of the RECON team, as well as an experienced escape room player. She is often heard saying \u201cI just want to play fun rooms\u201d when her husband gets too far in the weeds discussing escape rooms with his nerd \u201cfriends.\u201d She brings her special ability to worry too much about every little thing to the RECON team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEat well and travel often\u201d is her motto. Taking trips to Las Vegas and attending rock concerts are some of her favorite activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacky-Chang-Headshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"734\" data-attachment-id=\"191593\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/jacky-chang-headshot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacky-Chang-Headshot.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,734\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jacky-Chang-Headshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacky-Chang-Headshot.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacky-Chang-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Jacky resting her head against her cat.\" class=\"wp-image-191593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacky-Chang-Headshot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacky-Chang-Headshot-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacky-Chang-Headshot-150x138.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacky-Chang-Headshot-768x705.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jacky-Chang-Headshot-600x551.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brendan-lutz\">Jacky Chang<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Policy Researcher &amp; Hivemind Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacky Chang is an escape room enthusiast, aspiring artist, cat lover, and avid scuba diver. For her day job, she works at the intersection of politics, government, and technology, which has fed her obsessions with how big, distributed systems do and don\u2019t work and helping people understand how government impacts their lives. She loves learning about weird and esoteric things, new experiences, and overcommitting too many things at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jayna-Shea-Headshot.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-attachment-id=\"191597\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/jayna-shea-headshot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jayna-Shea-Headshot.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jayna-Shea-Headshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jayna-Shea-Headshot.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jayna-Shea-Headshot.jpeg\" alt=\"Headshot of Jayna Shea\" class=\"wp-image-191597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jayna-Shea-Headshot.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jayna-Shea-Headshot-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jayna-Shea-Headshot-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jayna-Shea-Headshot-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jayna-Shea-Headshot-600x600.jpeg?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jayna-Shea-Headshot-100x100.jpeg?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brendan-lutz\">Jayna (Jay) Shea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hivemind Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jayna (who goes by either Jayna or Jay) played her first escape room and was immediately hooked, booking a marathon day just a few weeks later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While immersion and puzzle quality are both important, what she looks for most is good flow. Some of her favorite experiences have hinged not on a particular aspect of a room but the opportunity for joy and movement, and she believes experiences are what you make of them (banana mode anyone?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When she isn&#8217;t playing escape rooms or working one of her other 3 jobs (technology consultant, yoga teacher, and Renaissance festival worker), you can find her playing trivia or, more likely, cuddling her cats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Joel-Bio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"89332\" 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class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-youtube  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/smileypeacefun\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M21.8,8.001c0,0-0.195-1.378-0.795-1.985c-0.76-0.797-1.613-0.801-2.004-0.847c-2.799-0.202-6.997-0.202-6.997-0.202 h-0.009c0,0-4.198,0-6.997,0.202C4.608,5.216,3.756,5.22,2.995,6.016C2.395,6.623,2.2,8.001,2.2,8.001S2,9.62,2,11.238v1.517 c0,1.618,0.2,3.237,0.2,3.237s0.195,1.378,0.795,1.985c0.761,0.797,1.76,0.771,2.205,0.855c1.6,0.153,6.8,0.201,6.8,0.201 s4.203-0.006,7.001-0.209c0.391-0.047,1.243-0.051,2.004-0.847c0.6-0.607,0.795-1.985,0.795-1.985s0.2-1.618,0.2-3.237v-1.517 C22,9.62,21.8,8.001,21.8,8.001z M9.935,14.594l-0.001-5.62l5.404,2.82L9.935,14.594z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"joel-smileypeacefun\">Joel Smileypeacefun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hivemind Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joel a.k.a. Smileypeacefun is an escape room enthusiast, former gamemaster, blogger, and room designer from Switzerland. He describes himself as queer, with crazy hair colors and creative ideas. Being a volunteer at a local organization, he played his first room in 2014 as a team activity, and he was hooked ever since. He even wrote his bachelor&#8217;s thesis about escape rooms. He was over the moon to meet David and Lisa in 2018. Fast forward to now: he is a hivemind reviewer who focuses heavily on puzzle design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kate-wastle-headshot-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"120083\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/kate-wastle-headshot-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kate-wastle-headshot-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"kate-wastl-headshot-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kate-wastle-headshot-2.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kate-wastle-headshot-2.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Wastl headshot.\" class=\"wp-image-120083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kate-wastle-headshot-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kate-wastle-headshot-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kate-wastle-headshot-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kate-wastle-headshot-2-400x400.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kate-wastle-headshot-2-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kate-wastl\">Kate Wastl<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RECON Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A project manager by day, Kate is the RECON Event Manager and a writer for Room Escape Artist. She is an escape room addict from Western New York whose favorite hobby is hopping flights to marathon rooms with the REA team and other enthusiasts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kate appreciates immersion and set design in an experience, and she values puzzle-y, non-linear design. When she is not playing, planning, or writing about escape rooms, Kate volunteers as an EMT and adores playing euchre.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Katrina-Lat-Headshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-attachment-id=\"191598\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/katrina-lat-headshot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Katrina-Lat-Headshot.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"joel-smileypeacefun\">Katrina Lat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hivemind Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Katrina is a speaker, researcher, consultant, client strategist, experience designer and photographer who loves immersive in all shapes and sizes. She maintains that escape rooms are very much part of the immersive ecosystem and is ready to fight anyone who says otherwise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kurtis_Rohlf-headshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"131446\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/contributors\/kurtis_rohlf-headshot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kurtis_Rohlf-headshot.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Kurtis_Rohlf-headshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kurtis_Rohlf-headshot.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kurtis_Rohlf-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Kurtis with Christina's hand giving him bunny ears.\" class=\"wp-image-131446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kurtis_Rohlf-headshot.jpg 500w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kurtis_Rohlf-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kurtis_Rohlf-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kurtis_Rohlf-headshot-400x400.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kurtis_Rohlf-headshot-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kate-wastl\">Kurtis Rohlf<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Escape Room &amp; Tabletop Reviewer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In May of 2014, Kurtis was dragged to an escape room with his future wife and in-laws. He was unsure because they had failed their first room and Kurtis does not like to lose. Much to his surprise, they CRUSHED the room record. That moment of triumph was when Kurtis knew escape rooms were his jam. Outside of escape rooms, Kurtis is solving the puzzle of financial independence working at a fully remote financial planning and tax preparation firm. Kurtis is also into a bunch of other nerdy stuff, so if you ever bump into him at an event he\u2019s always happy to chat about them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lyra-Levin-Headshot.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"810\" data-attachment-id=\"191595\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/lyra-levin-headshot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lyra-Levin-Headshot.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"800,810\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lyra-Levin-Headshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Lyra Levin&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lyra-Levin-Headshot.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lyra-Levin-Headshot.jpeg\" alt=\"Headshot of Lyra Levin\" class=\"wp-image-191595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lyra-Levin-Headshot.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lyra-Levin-Headshot-296x300.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lyra-Levin-Headshot-148x150.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lyra-Levin-Headshot-768x778.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lyra-Levin-Headshot-300x304.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lyra-Levin-Headshot-600x608.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lyra-Levin-Headshot-100x100.jpeg?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brendan-lutz\">Lyra<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hivemind Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lyra is an international performer and producer of immersive experiences that lower barriers to empathy (Undersigned, 13th Floor\u2019s Finnegan\u2019s Wake). Her favorite stages help participants find agency in a blend of fantasy and reality (Palace Games, Enemies of Time, Sonic Sphere, Epic Immersive), where she uses her diverse backgrounds in circus, interactive theatre, and mechanical engineering to execute ambitious visions. Worlds with consequences are ones in which our actions matter; Lyra invites others to those worlds, in every medium and language.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mark-larson-headshot-small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"598\" data-attachment-id=\"190928\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/contributors\/mark-larson-headshot-small-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mark-larson-headshot-small.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"625,598\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mark larson headshot small\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mark Larson&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mark-larson-headshot-small.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mark-larson-headshot-small.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Larson headshot.\" class=\"wp-image-190928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mark-larson-headshot-small.jpg 625w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mark-larson-headshot-small-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mark-larson-headshot-small-150x144.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mark-larson-headshot-small-600x574.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mrklrsn.com\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lee-fay-low\">Mark Larson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RECON Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Larson is a designer of interactive experiences, puzzles, escape rooms, and tabletop games. His work focuses on combining narrative storytelling, engaging gameplay, thought-provoking puzzles, and a healthy dose of fun. 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With his company Enigmida, he has created puzzle hunts, alternative reality games, escape rooms, and treasure hunts for an eclectic range of clients, including an art journal, an electro-pop DJ, a Michelin 3-star restaurant, and a music festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an escape room player, Matthew especially values innovative puzzle design, off-beat theming, and nuanced storytelling and character development. You can follow along with Matthew&#8217;s puzzles and writings on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/enigmida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@enigmida<\/a>, his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/steinium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a>, and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steinium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Melissa-Miller-Bio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"89640\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/contributors\/melissa-miller-bio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Melissa-Miller-Bio.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Melissa-Miller-Bio\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Melissa-Miller-Bio.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Melissa-Miller-Bio.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa's headshot, wearing a stunning key necklace. \" class=\"wp-image-89640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Melissa-Miller-Bio.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Melissa-Miller-Bio-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Melissa-Miller-Bio-100x100.jpg?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"melissa-miller\">Melissa Miller<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Directory Co-Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melissa Miller and her husband Darren caught the puzzling and escaping bug back in May 2015, and they have been hooked ever since. Melissa also enjoys trying to find as many escape rooms across the country as possible so that others can experience the thrill of puzzling games. She has been happy to help contribute to REA&#8217;s directory over the past few years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Peih-Gee-Law-Headshot-2026-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" data-attachment-id=\"190915\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/peih-gee-law-headshot-2026-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Peih-Gee-Law-Headshot-2026-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"512,512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Peih-Gee-Law-Headshot-2026-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Peih-Gee Law &amp;#038; 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Peih-Gee is also the host and puzzle writer for PG&#8217;s Playhouse, a fun podcast filled with trivia and brain teasers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When not podcasting, Peih-Gee is crafting missions and narrative for Neotropolis, a 5 day immersive cyberpunk festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Richard-Bio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"310\" data-attachment-id=\"89337\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/richard-bio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Richard-Bio.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,310\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Richard-Bio\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Richard-Bio.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Richard-Bio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Richard-Bio.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Richard-Bio-290x300.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/author\/richardaaburns\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"richard-burns\">Richard Burns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RECON Team &amp; Industry Correspondent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard is a player enthusiast from Wisconsin. He is a writer for Room Escape Artist, a member of the RECON team, and a bit of an escape room philosopher. For him, reading, writing, talking and thinking about escape rooms and what they can be is just as interesting as playing them. Always on the lookout for innovation and advances in the industry, Richard appreciates the business of escape rooms as much as the games themselves. He values story, character, and creativity over pure puzzling. He sees a bright future for the industry as it evolves into a more mature storytelling medium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ryan-Brady-Headshot-Cotton-Candy.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"131156\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/ryan-brady-headshot-cotton-candy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ryan-Brady-Headshot-Cotton-Candy.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ryan-Brady-Headshot-Cotton-Candy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ryan-Brady-Headshot-Cotton-Candy.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ryan-Brady-Headshot-Cotton-Candy.jpeg\" alt=\"Ryan Brady holding a massive, multi-colored, mountain of cotton candy.\" class=\"wp-image-131156\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ryan-Brady-Headshot-Cotton-Candy.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ryan-Brady-Headshot-Cotton-Candy-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ryan-Brady-Headshot-Cotton-Candy-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ryan-Brady-Headshot-Cotton-Candy-400x400.jpeg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ryan-Brady-Headshot-Cotton-Candy-200x200.jpeg?crop=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"michael-auggie-augustine\">Ryan Brady<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RECON Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ryan is an expat living in Japan who enjoys working escape rooms and immersive content into his travels around the world. By day he is a quantum scientist with a long history of convention staffing which brought him to the REA and RECON team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sarah-Mendez-Bio-2023.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-attachment-id=\"118221\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/sarah-mendez-bio-2023\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sarah-Mendez-Bio-2023.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sarah-Mendez-Bio-2023\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sarah-Mendez-Bio-2023.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sarah-Mendez-Bio-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Sarah Mendez\" class=\"wp-image-118221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sarah-Mendez-Bio-2023.jpg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sarah-Mendez-Bio-2023-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sarah-Mendez-Bio-2023-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sarah-Mendez-Bio-2023-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sarah-Mendez-Bio-2023-400x400.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sarah-Mendez-Bio-2023-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sarah-mendez\">Sarah Mendez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Escape Room Reviewer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Sarah has been puzzling since Monkey Island, her escape room obsession didn\u2019t fully materialize until she started playing them with her husband in 2019. They found escape rooms to be a way to appreciate each others\u2019 strengths, stretch communication skills, and share adventure. Together, they explore IRL rooms, tabletop games, online offerings, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2020\/03\/03\/escape-room-didnt-know-wanted-part-2-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">creating their own experiences<\/a>. Meanwhile, Sarah\u2019s two kids help her evaluate games from a family perspective and are eager to follow in her footsteps. In her regular life, Sarah spends her time parenting, road-tripping, writing, and making plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sarah-Willson-bio-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"301\" data-attachment-id=\"89379\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/sarah-willson-bio-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sarah-Willson-bio-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,301\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sarah-Willson-bio\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sarah-Willson-bio-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sarah-Willson-bio-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Willson in a security jacket at SCRAP's Mummy game.\" class=\"wp-image-89379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sarah-Willson-bio-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sarah-Willson-bio-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sarah-Willson-bio-1-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sarah-Willson-bio-1-100x100.jpg?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sarah-willson\">Sarah Willson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Product &amp; Escape Room Reviewer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah is a writer, editor, game designer, and founder of the daily puzzle creation challenge EnigMarch. Enchanted from a young age by games like <em>Myst<\/em> and <em>The 7th Guest,<\/em> she wished very hard that escape rooms existed until they finally did and her life was complete.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Scott-Olson-Headshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"131155\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/scott-olson-headshot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Scott-Olson-Headshot.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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A childhood King\u2019s Quest compulsion became a zeal for escape rooms. An NPR habit evolved into a podcast addiction. A lifelong love for PBS science shows became a career filming and editing for National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is thrilled to lend his talents as an audio editor for Reality Escape Pod and video shooter &amp; editor for RECON and many immersive creators like Club Drosselmeyer and Constructed Adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve loves to be surprised by an escape room. Rumor is, he once jumped through a refrigerator into a fake ball pit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tammy-McLeod-Bio-2023.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-attachment-id=\"118220\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/tammy-mcleod-bio-2023\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tammy-McLeod-Bio-2023.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tammy-McLeod-Bio-2023\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tammy-McLeod-Bio-2023.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tammy-McLeod-Bio-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Tammy McLeod wearing a Room Escape Artist t-shirt on a sunny day.\" class=\"wp-image-118220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tammy-McLeod-Bio-2023.jpg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tammy-McLeod-Bio-2023-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tammy-McLeod-Bio-2023-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tammy-McLeod-Bio-2023-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tammy-McLeod-Bio-2023-400x400.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tammy-McLeod-Bio-2023-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TammyMcLeodPuzzler\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tammy-mcleod\">Tammy McLeod<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Escape Room Reviewer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tammy does any and all of the puzzle things. She loves escape rooms, <a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2021\/05\/19\/jigsaw-puzzle-world-record-tammy-mcleod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jigsaw contests<\/a>, and puzzle hunts. Her first escape room was in 2014 and ten years&nbsp;later, she has played over 550 real-life games, almost 200 remote games, and has lost count of boxed games played. Tammy was on the US team at both&nbsp;<em>Red Bull World Escape Championships<\/em>&nbsp;(2017 and 2019) and holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to complete the Hasbro puzzle. <a href=\"http:\/\/puzzle.casa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See more of her puzzle pursuits.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lone-Puzzler-Bio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"89334\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/lone-puzzler-bio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lone-Puzzler-Bio.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lone-Puzzler-Bio\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lone-Puzzler-Bio.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lone-Puzzler-Bio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lone-Puzzler-Bio.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lone-Puzzler-Bio-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lone-Puzzler-Bio-200x200.jpg?crop=1 200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Lone-Puzzler-Bio-100x100.jpg?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-lone-puzzler\">The Lone Puzzler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hivemind Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lone Puzzler is a veteran nomadic puzzler who has spent time travelling around the country in search of a good game or two. Originally schooled on puzzling from location-based puzzle hunts like <em>Ravenchase<\/em>, <em>Shinteki<\/em>, <em>The Game<\/em>, and <em>BAPHL<\/em>, The Lone Puzzler has been to many games in many out-of-the way places. Never one to shy away from a challenge, he will play solo or with any random group of puzzlers. Once we get done with this pandemic thing, watch out for him coming to a town near you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Theresa-Piazza-Headshot.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"190914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/theresa-piazza-headshot-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Theresa-Piazza-Headshot.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Theresa-Piazza-Headshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Theresa Piazza&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Theresa-Piazza-Headshot.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Theresa-Piazza-Headshot.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-190914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Theresa-Piazza-Headshot.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Theresa-Piazza-Headshot-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Theresa-Piazza-Headshot-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Theresa-Piazza-Headshot-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Theresa-Piazza-Headshot-600x600.jpeg?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Theresa-Piazza-Headshot-100x100.jpeg?crop=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"theresa-piazza\">Theresa Piazza<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reality Escape Pod Producer &amp; Escape Room Reviewer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Theresa has been an avid escape room (probably, over-) enthusiast since 2015. She\u2019s played over 300 rooms, and has been known to hop flights just to escape. She enjoys puzzle hunts, collaborative board games, crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, and most other immersive entertainment. In addition to writing for REA and producing REPOD, she&#8217;s also COO at <a href=\"https:\/\/info.ggc.nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Great Gotham Challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While not puzzling, Theresa can be found outside soaking up the sunshine, SCUBA diving, birding, paddle boarding, rollerblading or listening to podcasts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Theresa-W-Bio.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"89341\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/theresa-w-bio\/\" 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