Meet Our Team
Coach William Moss
Chess Coach
Chess Coach, Quantum Computing Student, Future Mechanical Engineer, U of Kettering Student and ASAC International Competitor
Coach Wilton Cartwright
Head Chess Coach
Chess Coach, Accounting Student, Future Computer Scientist, Philander Smith College Student, and ASAC International Competitor
Coach Bennett Drake
Head Chess Coach
Chess Coach, Acapellist, Future Computer Science Engineer, and U of Michigan Student
Coach Varun Sadasivam
Chess Coach
Chess Coach, Math Tutor, Future Computer Science Engineer, and U of Michigan Student
Coach Julian Medrano
Chess Coach
Chess Coach, Gurdon S. Hubbard High School Student, Chicago Native, and Future Leader
Coach Stephen Walker
Chess Coach
Chess Coach, Math Instructor, Dean, Football and Basketball Coach, and M.Ed. in Secondary Mathematics
Coach Tiffany Woodson
Program Director
Brooklyn Native, Mother, Middle School Administrator, Math Educator & Chess Instructor for over 20 years
Coach Mike Jue
Chess Coach/Photographer
Chess Coach, Business Owner, Organizer, Photographer, and Educator
Coach Davian Venegas
Chess Coach
Chess Coach, Currie Metropolitan High School Student, Chicago Native, and Future Leader
Coach Wilson Onuoha
Chess Coach
Google Certified Educator, BSc. in Computer Engineering, Chess Coach, International Chess Competitior, Elichess Rapid Tournament Gold Medalist
Coach Aria Hoesly
Head Chess Coach
Chess Coach, Candidate Master, Northwestern University Student, Future Molecular Biologist, and Northwestern Chess Team Captain
Coach Amari Tate
Classroom Monitor
Kindergarten teacher, studying youth development, psychology, and African American studies; head coach and mentor for a girls' middle school basketball team
Coach Jarod Glover
Chess Coach
Chess Coach, Computer Scientist, Socer Champion, and Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Coach Michael Colton
Program Coordinator
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Chess Coach, Bioarcheologist, Researcher and Intelligence Operations Analyst
Coach Joshua Skelton
Chess Coach
Kenwood Academy High School Honor Roll Student, Aspiring Leader, Chess Coach
Coach Emre Mecit
Chess Coach
National Master, chess coach, author, software developer, 2-time Turkish National Champion and five-time Turkish League Champion
Coach Kislay
Chess Coach
Chess Coach, High School Student, Notable national chess player, Varsity Wrestler and Recreational MMA practitioner
Coach Pranav Kota
Chess Coach
Chess coach, Junior at Walter Payton High School, track and field athlete, passion for STEM
Coach Shawn Sorsby, MBA
Founder & Executive Director
Husband, Father of 4, Scholar, Connector, MBA, Entrepreneur, Math Teacher & Chess Coach
Ashia King
Operations Manager
Bahamas native, Master's in Project Management, Bachelors in Accounting, graduate of Salem University