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Meet the Team
About Us
David Schwittek

David Schwittek

Co-creator and Co-Designer

David Schwittek is an artist, designer, and filmmaker working in New York City. He is currently Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and Digital Media at Lehman College (CUNY). In 2015, David was the recipient of a NY Emmy for best PSA series for his work as producer on the Best of the Bronx series. Schwittek’s most recent works, a series entitled 21 Truck of San Antonio Texcala, was exhibited at the Katonah Museum of Art in the summer of 2020.

Anna Purves

Anna Purves

CEO, original concept and Co-creator

Anna is a poet and writer herself and believes anyone can have fun with poetry–writing together with the fascination of game playing is a winning combo. She has received three writing awards: one for poetry and two for literary fiction from the Bronx Council on the Arts.  Anna was a recipient of a team NY Emmy for best PSA series for her work as Head Script writer on the Best of the Bronx series. She has taught writing, literature, and arts appreciation in the Honors Program at Lehman College/CUNY for 21 years.

Jennifer Liu

Jennifer Liu

Artwork, Digital Content Director

Jennifer is a visual artist, marketer, and native New Yorker. She graduated from Lehman College with degrees in Studio Art / Painting and Business Administration / Marketing, and a minor in Creative Writing. She has worked in marketing for arts and non-profit organizations in New York City for over six years. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys experimenting with a variety of arts media, including textile crafts, glasswork, photography, and drawing. She designed the card backs and art for Dead Poets Rise.

Veronike Loga

Veronike Loga

Researcher and Game tester

Veronike Loga is an all-around artist and writer, currently studying theater in London. She was head researcher and storyboarder on “Obama: In Pursuit of A More Perfect Union” (2021) and “Fragments of Paradise” about Jonas Mekas, which premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival. “Connecting people, especially youth, to the art of poetry is very important at a time when writing is dwindling. Dead Poets Rise is a fun and dynamic way for adults and children alike to learn about poets as well as honing their own skills. It's an experience I hope everyone can enjoy as much as I have.”

Adam Bumas

Adam Bumas

Researcher and Game tester

Adam is an analyst and researcher who's worked for universities, marketing agencies, and the database Know Your Meme. His work has been featured in the award-winning newsletters Morning Brew and Garbage Day. He brings a love of literature and language to Dead Poets Rise, and assists with digital marketing.

Jake Levine

Jake Levine

Game Development assistant, Game tester

Jacob is a creative-at-large and an historic fiction writer. He provided fundamental feedback on gameplay elements as the game was being developed and was a frequent collaborator in playtesting. As both an avid consumer of RPG video games and a passionate 20th century poetry nerd, he believes Dead Poets Rise has incredible potential for emergent storytelling and creativity.