MEET YOUR SURVIVAL FEST 2026 STAFF!
Say hello to the 17 individuals serving as your staff for Survival Fest 2026.
Representing 8 organizations across 6 states, these individuals have brought their unique HvZ cultures together to create one game for you all.
We are looking for new recruits to support our expanding team, including our wider organization beyond just the HvZ moderation. Volunteers can assist in Operations, Marketing, and Convention efforts while still being able to play the Survival Fest HvZ game.
Interested in joining our team? Our staff application can be found here.
Michael Lacek
Event Director
Grove City College UGC
Pennsylvania
Kevin Woodruff
Marketing Manager
PTC UGC
Pennsylvania
Derrick Porter
Game Moderator
PTC UGC
Pennsylvania
Bethany Hawke
Game Moderator
Survival Fest
Pennsylvania
Travis Amtower
Game Moderator
UMBC HvZ
Maryland
Susie Griffin
Game Moderator/Host Campus Liaison
Bobcat Blasters
Ohio
Luke Robertson
HvZ Manager
Geneva College UGC
Pennsylvania
Josh Rubin
Operations Manager
NOMAD
Wisconsin
Robbie Lively
Game Moderator
Survival Fest
Ohio
Jordan Weaver
Game Moderator
Grove City College UGC
Pennsylvania
Tyler Toms
Game Moderator
Grove City College UGC
Pennsylvania
Ethan Nakoneczny
Game Moderator/Host Campus Liaison
Bobcat Blasters
Ohio
Kelsey Harman
Convention Manager
Penn State UGC
Pennsylvania
Brian Leonard
Game Moderator
Steel City Foam Initiative
Pennsylvania
Jenna Stanski
Game Moderator
Grove City College UGC
Pennsylvania
Kyle Mosier
Game Moderator
UMBC HvZ
Maryland
Shannon Rona
Game Moderator
PTC UGC
Pennsylvania