Hi, I’m Christy Hacker, a pioneering esports coach and player who helped found Aquinas College’s esports program. As one of the first female esports athletes in Michigan with a scholarship, I competed in every role across four years and built a welcoming, competitive environment that encouraged collaboration and personal growth. In my senior year, I expanded my impact beyond competition by managing Aquinas’ social media and stream content, coordinating a team, and shaping marketing plans for the program. I continue to develop skills in content production, streaming, design, event planning, and team management through my roles at Aquinas, Rockford High School, and Michigan State University, while pursuing further study in advertising and graphic design.

Christy Hacker

Hi, I’m Christy Hacker, a pioneering esports coach and player who helped found Aquinas College’s esports program. As one of the first female esports athletes in Michigan with a scholarship, I competed in every role across four years and built a welcoming, competitive environment that encouraged collaboration and personal growth. In my senior year, I expanded my impact beyond competition by managing Aquinas’ social media and stream content, coordinating a team, and shaping marketing plans for the program. I continue to develop skills in content production, streaming, design, event planning, and team management through my roles at Aquinas, Rockford High School, and Michigan State University, while pursuing further study in advertising and graphic design.

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Hi, I’m Christy Hacker, a pioneering esports coach and player who helped found Aquinas College’s esports program. As one of the first female esports athletes in Michigan with a scholarship, I competed in every role across four years and built a welcoming, competitive environment that encouraged collaboration and personal growth.

In my senior year, I expanded my impact beyond competition by managing Aquinas’ social media and stream content, coordinating a team, and shaping marketing plans for the program. I continue to develop skills in content production, streaming, design, event planning, and team management through my roles at Aquinas, Rockford High School, and Michigan State University, while pursuing further study in advertising and graphic design.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Esports Coach at Aquinas College
January 1, 2024 - Present
Founding Esports Coach leading program development, scheduling practices and matches, mentoring players, and fostering a positive team environment. Guided students to explore interests in social media, streaming production, graphic design, coaching, event planning, and management. Also served as Head of Content and Production in Spring 2023, managing streams, posts, and marketing initiatives to grow the program.
Esports Coach at Rockford High School
January 1, 2023 - Present
Lead students in a competitive, team-based Esports environment; schedule practices and matches; support player development; facilitate a strong team culture. Teach essential communication, teamwork, networking, and leadership skills; assist with content production, stream production, graphic design, event planning, coaching, and team management.
Volunteer Overwatch Coach at Rockford High School
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Assist the Head Overwatch Coach in building a meaningful competitive environment, teaching in-game and out-of-game skills, and monitoring practices and matches.
Student Worker at Michigan State University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Help manage content production, stream production, and event coordination for the Esports program. Alienware lab front desk responsibilities included answering program questions and maintaining a clean, friendly environment, with occasional tech support.
Intern at Michigan State University Esports
January 1, 2026 - Present
Spring 2026 internship to develop skills in esports management, graphic design, photography, photo editing, event planning/coordination, and hands-on teaching in a varsity esports environment. Assist in developing the MSU esports internship program.
Overwatch Coach (Volunteer) at Rockford High School
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Assist the Head Overwatch Coach in leading students to create a meaningful competitive team environment, teaching in-game and out-of-game skills, and monitoring practices and matches.
Intern at Michigan State University
March 1, 2026 - Present
Spring 2026 internship to learn skills in esports management, graphic design, photography, photo editing, event planning, event coordination, and hands-on teaching in a varsity esports environment; develop the internship position for MSU esports.

Education

High School Diploma at Pinckney Community High School
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Aquinas College
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor of Arts at Michigan State University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
High School Diploma at Pinckney Community High School
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sociology at Aquinas College
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023

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Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services