meet the team

FOUNDER

Drac has been in the hobby for over a decade, and continues to bring Nerf to new heights. After helping found Endwar in 2017, he established Aethernaut Inc which is his very own company based in Florida.

DRAC’S RIGHT HAND

Pat has worked with Drac for years helping him run his company and expand its business. Pat ran Endwar 2019 in Georgia and has helped in every iteration since its founding

ENDWAR VOLUNTEER

Grace works with Drac down in Florida and has helped with Endwars previously.

Director of Media

COG OLD GUARD: discord manager

Elle is a registered Civil Engineer and a graduate from UNC Charlotte. They heard stories in highschool about NvZ and couldn't wait to try it when coming to school. Elle moderated for COG for 2 years(2018-2019) and has assisted and advised since then. Elle has been called the “Bear Mod”, for some night missions she can been seen hiding and skulking campus’s thick brush while donning a bear cloak.

Director of Logistics, Aethernaut Liaison

COG AMBASSADOR

Werme has been a part of HvZ since 2014, but didn’t join the Nerf community at large until Endwar 2018 when they went as a participant. Now they moderate at UNCC and helps bring Endwar to their campus each year.

Director of Creativity

Penn State Moderator

Kelsey is a 2021 graduate of Penn State, but has been an active member of the HvZ community since 2012. When she's not moderating a game or playing in one, she's busy at her "big girl job" of getting paid to watch her Nittany Lions as a member of the athletic departments security and guest services team. After attending every Endwar so far as a player, she's excited to have joined this year's moderation team and is looking forward to providing an amazing time for this year's player base.

Campus Liaison

COG President

David is a big ol’ biology nerd specializing in microbiology and genetics. He has been screwing around with nerf since he was a kid, but only recently joined cog in 2023, where he promptly dismantled his ankle by experiencing gravity. His personal mantra is “If the stairs don't hurt you, I will.”

COG MODERATOR

Cassidy is a long time casual nerfer, who became a UNCC mod in 2023 after years of playing and leading Z groups in UNCC HvZ games. She has moderated for five semesters and weekly games, and is excited to moderate her second Endwar.

COG TREASURER

Alvin is currently an undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte pursuing a degree in Sociology with a minor in philosophy. He has been involved with HvZ at Charlotte since Spring 2023 and recently moderated for COG’s NvZ event in Spring 2024. Alvin is also a member of the Student Government Association at UNC Charlotte, which he presumably works with when he’s not goofing around with 3D printing the coolest nerf stuff he can get his hands on.

COG OLS GUARD: former secretary

Emery is a Geology Graduate from Charlotte who has been modding for COG for two years. She is an avid blaster collector, and has been in the NERF hobby since she was in High School. Her personal philosophy for HvZ is “Firepower is not an answer, it is a question. The answer is yes.”

COG OLD GUARD: former vice president

Jeff is a registered Wildlife Biologist and Environmental Scientist with the TSA. Jeff has been playing HvZ since 2015 while attending UNC Charlotte and began moderating that same year. Generally referred to as the “Dad Mod”, Jeff enjoys helping promote a healthy, fun, and unexpected experience.

COG OLD GUARD: former treasurer

Simon is an avid HVZ fan/player/moderator who graduated from UNCC where he first began playing the game his freshman year of 2011. He has been involved in some way in either playing or moderating/assisting HVZ events since that time. He has assisted in the creation of Endwar each year at UNCC.

Rules Head

COG OLD GUARD: former president

Elson has been playing HvZ since it was introduced to UNCC in 2010 and moderating since 2012. Personal mantras are “Accuracy by volume” and “Don't make me make a rule about it”

ENDWAR VOLUNTEER

ENDWAR VOLUNTEER

Nick works for Drac and is excited to help with Endwar this year.

Lore Head

Zach graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson in 2017 and now kicks it in Nashville, working in healthcare. He’s been hooked on Humans vs. Zombies since college and jumps in as a moderator whenever he can. When he’s not working, he’s all about the strategy, community, and chaos that HvZ brings. He also loves getting outside and volunteering at his local art museum.

Coming from the depths of New Jersey, Michael is a full-time YouTuber and Big Bad Bow enthusiast. After getting into HvZ in 2023, he became determined to create memorable experiences, whether it's reaching last stands with silly blasters or wiping out groups of humans with pool noodles! Now, as a new moderator, he's excited for the fresh experiences coming his way

When he is not fulfilling his role as the mascot of the Unicorn Division, Unicorn Guy moonlights as a State Park Ranger named Ray from South Florida with two labradors and a love of the outdoors, lifting heavy things, international travel and Psyduck. While the identity of UG was born from Endwar 2019, HVZ has been part of life since 2010 at Dartmouth College. This will be his first time as an official mod for the game.