Board of Directors

The Wisconsin Games Alliance is lead by some of the top leaders and innovators in Wisconsin and around the world from within the video game industry.

Ben Kvalo

Ben is the founder and CEO of Midwest Games. He is focused building alternative approaches to create new opportunity within the games industry in both how and where we work.

Ben has worked in games, film, esports, and radio, and has helped publish over 100 game titles and over 50 films, including some of the most popular and successful franchises in the entertainment industry. He has also been recognized for his entrepreneurial spirit, his advocacy for the Midwest game community, and his contributions to his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

President

Allison Salmon

Allison Salmon is the Principal Engineering Manager at Schell Games. She is a leader, game designer and software engineer with extensive experience in developing software in the video game industry. She has a proven track record of delivering products with a high standard of quality using limited resources.

Allison is a team player, who leads by example and fosters strong working relationships both internally across functional business groups and externally with client/customers. She is keen ability to quickly master new technology.

Vice President

Patrick Benassi

Raven Software

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Secretary

Sara Shoys

Sara is the Sr. Engineering Department Manager at Raven Software. She has extensive experience working with distributed teams, and using technology to provide impactful learning experiences. She has worked in large tech companies, medium professional services firms, and small family-owned businesses. She’s interacted with fascinating and talented people who want to make their employees and companies better. These people and experiences have helped cultivate her passion for developing talent and the important role Human Resources plays in that.