Judge Foundry’s Board of Directors is elected annually in September, and serves until September 30th. To contact the Board, please fill out this form.
Brook Gardner-Durbin
DirectorBrook Gardner-Durbin has been judging for more than 11 years. At events, he likes to focus on encouraging feedback and mentorship. He has run 1,000- player events for Magic and Lorcana. His strong writing skills enhance his communication and ability to provide lasting feedback and mentorship tools. Brook has recently revived the Judge Articles Blog and facilitates cooperative mentorship in online environments.
Joe Klopchic
Vice-President and DirectorJoe Klopchic has been judging since 2009. He has judged events of all sizes, from local weekly team drafts to organizing the Hunter Burton Memorial, a nonprofit Magic event held annually in Texas. Joe is a software engineer and spreadsheet enthusiast who works at a startup.
John Brian McCarthy
Treasurer and DirectorJohn Brian McCarthy, from Arlington, VA, has been judging since 2013. He’s judged over a hundred large tournaments, including serving as a Grand Prix Head Judge. John Brian has two decades of experience working in marketing and strategy for the non-profit sector.
Rob McKenzie
Secretary and DirectorRob McKenzie is a judge from Minnesota, active since 2004. He is the former Regional Coordinator of the USA North region. More recently Rob has been working frequently with Magikids, the largest Magic-focused nonprofit in the world, and recording videos with Good Luck High Five’s Commander Arcade.
Tobias Vyseri
DirectorTobias has been judging tabletop games for more than nine years. She hails from Barrière, British Columbia, where she works as an artist.