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About Me
About Me

Jorrel is the founder and principal of SXNGA LLC – a creative and strategic agency serving entrepreneurs, startups, nonprofits, government institutions, and educational organizations with an emphasis on cultivating community.

In his most recent role, Jorrel formally served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Network of Academic & Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF) and the United States Esports Federation (USEF.GG) leading the development of education and esports ecosystems around the globe.

He holds a BA in Human Development and has held a variety of nonprofit educational leadership roles designing STEAM & game-based learning programs, facilitating international trainings, conferences, & communities of practice, and developing globally recognized organizations that promote educational and competition pathways through gaming & esports. 

  • Name: Jorrel Batac
  • Job: Founder & Principal Consultant
  • Residence: Atlanta, GA
  • E-mail: jorrel@sxnga.com
  • Strengthsfinder Top 5: Futuristic, Achiever, Strategic, Learner, Connectedness
  • VIA Character Strength Top 5: Love, Perseverance, Honesty, Zest, Creativity

S X N G A

Founder & Consultant

Creative and Strategic Soulutions for our Global Community

Empowering entrepreneurs, startups, nonprofits, government institutions, and educational organizations through coaching & consulting, leadership & strategy, design & development, culture & community.

https://sxnga.org

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Development
  • Organizational Management
  • Educational Pathways
  • Communities of Practice
  • Coaching / Mentoring
  • Creative Direction
COMPANIES I'VE WORKED FOR
EXPERIENCE
2023 - 2024
Chief Operating Officer - USEF.GG

Reboot and execution of the Federation by empowering a high-performing internal operations team

Recreation of branding and identity of the federation

Developing national / international partnerships to create opportunities for athletes

Formation of player selection committees consisting of publishers and tournament organizers

Creating opportunities for learning and cultural exchange between U.S. and other countries in collaboration with KeSPA

Successfully leading the U.S.A. Delegation of 28+ Athletes, Parents, Coaches, Managers, and Educators in attending and competing in CS:GO M+F, MLBB, DOTA2, and eFootball at the 2023 IESF World Esports Championships in Iasi, Romania with CS:GO F taking home 3rd place

Leading the national qualification of over 30+ Athletes in CS2 M+F, DOTA2, MLBB M+F, PUBG Mobile, and eFootball in 2024

Leading the undefeated regional qualification of 25+ Athletes in CS2 M+F, DOTA2, MLBB M+F at the 2024 IESF Americas Regional Qualifiers

Leading the national qualification of athletes in Assetto Corsa Competizione to compete at the GEF Global Esports Games in 2024

2019 - 2024
Chief Operating Officer / Director - Scholastic Fellow Program - WWSEF / NASEF

Providing oversight, development, & management of non-profit operations and administration

Establishing strategic goals & initiatives that promote company culture & vision globally

Leading the development of $1-2 million dollars of grant funding to fund global initiatives

Co-Design and development of NASEF Esports Education Standards & Assessment Framework with research funded by Busan Metropolitan City and reviewed by the International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS) MAS

Co-Design, development, and implementation of the NASEF x Skillshot Scholastic Academy which is set to include certification and training courses for Esports General Managers, Coaches & Referees, Educators, and Health & Wellness Practitioners

Design, development and implementation of the NASEF Scholastic Fellow, Mentor, and Community Leader Programs which has cultivated 180+ esports and educational leaders across more than 22+ countries over the span of 4+ years

Development and Coordination of exciting IRL esports and gaming community events like Esports Summit in Atlanta, Scholastic and Academic Esports Bootcamp in Jakarta, and hosting a multitude of sessions, workshops and panels at conferences around the world

Developing curriculum, resources, and trainings to support the growth of Scholastic Esports around the world

2022 - Current
Curriculum Advisor - Georgia Esports League (GEL)

2019 - 2022
Curriculum Specialist, Esports Scholastic Instructional Coach - Orange County Department of Education

Development of "Esports Scholastic Mentorship" Continued Education Course in partnership with California State University of Fullerton (CSUF)

Piloting Unified Esports Community Game Nights in partnership with Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) to build an inclusive environment for students to hang out and play together in a safe space.

Co-design and development of NASEF x SDCOE Scholastic Esports Cyber Wellness online modules in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education

2013 - Current
Founder & Consultant, SXNGA LLC

Creative and Strategic Soulutions for our Global Community Empowering entrepreneurs, startups, nonprofits, government institutions, and educational organizations through coaching & consulting, leadership & strategy, design & development, culture & community.

2011 - 2019
Program Implementation Manager STEM - Continuing Development Inc.

Co-Designed, co-developed, and piloted a unique student-interest driven esports specialty enrichment program in partnership with Engage360 / Santa Ana Unified School District.

Designed, co-developed, piloted and expanded a Statewide STEM Enrichment Program from 4 to 80 centers in the first three years.

Created an online curriculum delivery system using challenge-based micro-credentials with content areas including multimedia, making, and minecraft. Provided oversight and reporting of STEM pilots / programs throughout each region Statewide.

Facilitated training and development of STEM content area knowledge and skills in small group and large group settings both online and face-to-face throughout each region Statewide.

2016 - 2017
"Granny" Volunteer Educator - School in the Cloud

Interacted with KNB Phaltan Elementary School in India through Skype facilitating conversations, activities, and exploring big questions.

2013 - 2016
Founder / Community Organizer - Seasonal PWYC Events

Organized seasonal pay-what-you-can community pop-ups in partnership with other local organizations. Brought together a diverse demographic of people to build meaningful relationships over shared food, good music, collaborative art, while making a positive impact on the community

2010 - 2011
English Language Instructor - Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK); NIIED

Led a team of thirteen individuals through the cultural orientation process. Taught practical English (speaking, listening, and writing) in after-school classes of elementary schools in rural areas by creating a unique student-interest driven curriculum and forming one-to-one working partnerships with students.

2010
Community Building Program Intern - OC Human Relations

2008 - 2010
Lead Instructor (Heideman Elementary + Currie Middle School) - Camp Fire USA Orange County Council

2007 - 2009
Lead Youth Development Professional / Summer Teen Coordinator - Boys and Girls Club (Southwest County + Cypress)

EDUCATION
2008 - 2010
BA Human Development - CSULB

Graduated with a GPA of 3.70

Won 2nd Place in Human Development Research Project

2018 - 2019
OC STEAM Hub Community of Practice - OC STEM Initiative / OCDE

2016 - 2017
Leadership Foundational Supervisors Skills - CDI

2014 - 2016
Pay-What-You-Can Community Cafe Incubator Group - Unity Tables

LICENSES + CERTIFICATIONS
Career Technical Education (CTE) Credential

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Child Development Associate Teachers Permit

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS
2024
World Esports Industry Development Conference WEDC (Chengdu, China)

Keynote Speech / Signing Ceremony / Global Esports Education Symposium

2024
Morocco Gaming Expo (Rabat, Morocco)

New Frontiers: Gaming in Education and Professional Development

2024
KeSPA Global Esports Camp

Strategic Signing Ceremony

2024
NASEF x Garadaku x U.S. Consultate Surabaya - Scholastic & Academic Esports Bootcamp (Jakarta, Indonesia)

Career Pathways Through Esports

2024
SXSW EDU (Austin, TX)

Discover Scholastic Esports: Engaging a Diverse Generation!

2023
FutureLAND (Cleveland, OH)

The Future of Esports

2023
Tech & Learning Live Summit (Atlanta, GA)

Esports; More Than Just Gaming

2023
Texas Computer Education Association Conference (San Antonio, TX)

- Building International Community in Esports Through Virtual Exchange - Implementation Esports Through Athletics vs. Through Education - Growing a Global Community of Educators Around Scholastic Esports

2023
Future of Education Technology Conference (New Orleans, LA)

- Implementation Esports Through Athletics vs. Through Education - Growing a Global Community of Educators Around Scholastic Esports

2022
International Esports Federation (IESF) World Esports Championships (Bali, Indonesia)

Workshops: - Launching & Sustaining an Esports Club & Team - Dynamics for Successful Esports Coaching - Career Pathways Through Esports

2022
Esports Summit (Atlanta, GA)

Education Conference Organizer Panels (Coordinated): - Why We Play Showcase & High School Student Panel - Scholastic Esports - Elementary to Middle School - Scholastic Esports - High School - Scholastic Esports - Collegiate - Diversity in Gaming & Esports - Bridging Authentic Educational Experiences and Scholastic Esports - The Pathway to Esports and Beyond - Esports Leagues and Tournaments, Best Practices - Student Industry Collaborations and the role of Higher Ed - Play As and Where You Are, Inclusive Communities - National Esports Education Standards Workshop Panels (Speaker): - Growing a Global Scholastic Esports Community - Esports Coaching Tools and Resources

2022
International Esports Federation (IESF) World Esports Summit (Busan, South Korea)

Presentation: - Getting Started with Scholastic Esports Workshop: - Leveraging Esports in Education

2022
EsportsNext (Chicago, IL)

Panel: - Scholastic Esports

2022
Connected Learning Summit (Virtual)

Panel: - Growing a Global Scholastic Esports Community

2022
Games + Learning + Society Conference (Irvine, CA)

Fireside Chat: - Growing A Global Community of Educators Around Scholastic Esports

2021
Esports and Education Virtual Conference & Expo (Online)

Panel: - Education Through Esports

2021
UCI Esports Conference (Virtual)

Panels:
- Keynote: Scholastic Fellows - Bringing Competitive Gaming into the Classroom with Microsoft Esports Teacher Academy

2021
NTSA STEM21 (Virtual)

Distraction? No, Education! Using Esports for STEM Education and Career Development

2021
Microsoft Esports Teacher Academy (Virtual)

In partnership with Microsoft + British Esports Association: Global Workshop for 1000+ teachers from 115 different countries

2021
21st CCLC 2021 Summer Symposium (Virtual)

Esports for Career Exploration and Skill-Building

2021
Department of Homeland Security: Digital Forum on Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (Virtual)

Growing a Global Community of Education Around Scholastic Esports

2021
4th Annual NAECAD Esports Clinic Session (Virtual)

Creating a Network of Esports Educators (NASEF)

2020
UCI Esports Conference (Virtual)

Panels:
- Staying Connected: Scholastic Esports in a Virtual / Hybrid Environment
- Student Perspectives: Future of High School Scholastic Esports

2020
Inven Global Esports and Academia Summit (IGEAS) (Virtual)

Panels:
- How to Leverage Esports and Gaming Technology to Teach Vital Life Skills
- The Straight Truth: Does Gaming Impair Student Learning?

2020
3rd Annual NAECAD Esports Clinic Session (Des Moines, IA)

Scholastic Esports: Engaging Students Through Their Love of Games (NASEF)

2019
BOOST Conference (Palm Springs, CA)

Non-Profit Alley (VPX Showcase)

2017
BOOST Conference (Palm Springs, CA)

Innovation Alley (Pi Project Showcase)

2016, 2017
ICCP Super Saturday (Irvine, CA)

Minecraft Madness! Building Virtual Community in Classrooms

2015
ICCP Super Saturday (Irvine, CA)

DOWNLOAD: Learning and Loving in the 21st Century

2015
STEM Symposium (Anaheim, CA)

Student + Teacher Demonstration (Pi Project Showcase)