Adam Davis
Facilitator, speaker, and author. I use games to build community, connection, resilience, and joy. Program Developer at foundry10 focusing on youth and educator-facing programs, co‑founder of Game to Grow, co‑creator of Critical Core, and a trainer of therapeutic game masters.
Upcoming Appearances
PAX West 2026Bookshelves and Battlemaps: TTRPGs in Libraries
Sunday, September 6 at 11:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
Description:
Because libraries have always been places for stories, imagination, and community, they are uniquely suited for tabletop role-playing games. Join librarians from Washington State alongside game-based learning advocates as they share how TTRPGs are helping libraries create welcoming spaces for teens and patrons through collaborative storytelling and play. Learn practical strategies, program ideas, and lessons learned from bringing tabletop games into library spaces. Whether you’re a librarian, educator, parent, or gamer, this panel may leave you more excited than ever to visit your local library.Panelists:
Adam Davis (he/him) [Games and Play Program Developer, foundry10]
Sara White (she/her) [Youth Services Consultant, Washington State Library]
Russell H. Roe (he/him/his) [Branch Library Services Program Manager, Washington State Library]
Ryan Dahlquist (he/him) [Library Associate 4, Seattle Public Library]
Chris Baker (he/him/his) [Games and Learning Consultant Public Library Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (Bureau of Libraries)]
Steve Hobbs (he/him) [Secretary of State, Washington]The Educators Guild: Using TTRPGs in the School Context
Sunday, September 6 at 3:00:00 PM - 4:00:00 PM
Description:
Tabletop role-playing games offer more than dice, dragons, and critical hits. They are also powerful tools for learning, connection, and student engagement. Join members of the Educators Guild, a community of teachers using TTRPGs in real classrooms, as they share practical strategies, successes, challenges, and lessons learned from bringing games into schools. Whether you’re an educator, parent, librarian, or game enthusiast, discover how tabletop games can support creativity, collaboration, literacy, and belonging in educational spaces.
Panelists:
Adam Davis (he/him) [Games and Play Program Developer, foundry10]
Jody Rosenbalm (she/they) [Speech Language Pathologist, Seattle Public Schools]
Jeffrey Steen (he/him) [Music Teacher, Highline School District]
Stephen G. Bean (he/him) [Middle School Science Teacher, Auburn School District]
Sonja Owens (she/her) [Teacher, Northshore School District]
Chessica Arntson (she/her) [4th Grade Teacher, Puyallup School District]
Garrett Whitmyre (he/him) [TVI/COMS, Tacoma Public Schools]
Mark Valerio (he/him) [Math Teacher, Pioneer Middle School]