About Us

Since 2018, Game Gym has offered a healthy and holistic approach to video games with structured sessions and certified coaches designed to help kids game better and smarter! We’ve built out a year-round program of engaging esports training programs and camps, a variety of local and online leagues and tournament series, and high-end productions and events.

Our Team

Josh Hafkin

Josh Hafkin

Founder & CEO

Hi, I’m Josh Hafkin and I am the founder and CEO of Game Gym. I wear many hats and spend my days pushing Game Gym to be the best youth esports program in the world. I love helping kids find confidence in themselves and supporting our local esports community.

Evan Shubin

Evan Shubin

Chief Operating Officer

Evan Shubin here, I’m COO of Game Gym. As the parent of two teenage boys (both of whom are Game Gym enthusiasts), I was forced to accept esports at a late age, but now I’ve got religion! I love Josh’s vision for a healthy approach to esports, and I’m excited by the way we’re expanding our programs to help parents and kids make the most out of gaming.

Michele Shubin

Michele Shubin

Vice President of Operations

I’m excited to be part of the Game Gym family! Yes, Evan Shubin is my husband and we have been able to successfully work together for the last 10+ years. We both have supported our two sons playing online games for 7+ years. We encouraged them to achieve a balanced set of activities. Of course, esports was one of them. I’m looking forward to helping parents understand the healthy approach to esports!


Michael Stern

Michael Stern

Marketing Director

Michael Stern is the founder and CEO of HeadStart, a PR and marketing agency for startups. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 2017, and his esports days started with the OG Runescape back in the mid-2000’s.


Katy Crossan

Katy Crossan

Director of Camps & Youth Programming

I’m an educator and mom who strives to take learning beyond the traditional classroom. You can catch me cheering on my husband with his own esports team, cuddling my baby and dog, or eating Chick-fil-A. With a bachelor’s in Child Development and Family Relations to a master’s in Education, I’m ready to connect families to Game Gym with opportunities in esports. From our camps to private trainings sessions, I look forward to supporting Game Gym’s curriculum with a healthy and positive approach on and off the game.


Pree Robertson

Pree Robertson

Marketing Associate

Hey, I’m Pree and I am part of the marketing team for Game Gym. In addition to a background in digital media and film, I have a lot of energy for connecting with people and all things fun. Helping gamers join our community so they can sharpen both their esports and leadership skills is a delight and I’m so hyped to be a part of it all.


Chris Sunga

Chris Sunga

Head of Production

I’m Chris Sunga, the head of production at Game Gym. Coming from an art background, I’ve been working for the past decade as a digital production designer for shows and brands. Moving forward I hope to be able push the limits of quality here at Game Gym as well as deliver an exponential increase in production.

Our Coaches

Coach Solomon

Coach Solomon

My name is Solomon and I am finishing my second year at NOVA studying Business and Event Management. Smash Bros and Minecraft are my specialties and I have been playing both since childhood. Also, I’m a part time barista in addition to my role at Game Gym. My other hobbies include filmmaking, content creation, and making a good cup of joe! I look forward to working with anyone who is excited to have fun while improving their gaming skills.

Games: Minecraft, Super Smash Bros
Discord: Zollstar#9507

Coach Elijah

Coach Elijah

Hi my name is Elijah Zack. I’m a college student at UMGC studying communications. I live in Potomac Maryland. My favorite video games are Super smash Bros Ultimate and Fallout 4. When I’m not playing video games, I like working out, hiking playing, playing sports and traveling.

Games: Minecraft | Super Smash Bros
Discord: Cheeser56#3958

Coach Warren

Coach Warren

As a professional StarCraft 2 player along with former Collegiate League of Legends player I have the knowledge to help you succeed in the goal you have. I believe that asking students questions that drive them to find the right answer on their own is a very powerful and underrated tool. I am a strong believer in increasing the game knowledge of students while teaching them the best ways to improve and see success. I believe you can learn more from losing than you can from winning. You can learn from winning but the value is lessened.

Games: Pokemon VGC | StarCraft | League of Legends | Valorant | Fortnite
Discord: hopesc2

Coach Daniel

Coach Daniel

Hey Everybody, I'm Coach MccDann, here with all the Smash Bros Ultimate Guides you'll need to set the course on learning game fundamentals, a progressive competitive mindset, and more all to fine tune your playstyle and turn yourself into a viable competitive player.

Games: Super Smashh Bros.
Discord: MccDann