Kay Purcell | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

I'm a community manager and communicator who has been in the industry for more than fifteen years. I've spoken at San Diego Comic-Con, and Anime Expo, and have worked for DeviantArt, Red Bull Gaming, and Avalanche Studios Group. I'm passionate about diversity and inclusion, indie video games, creating safe spaces and welcoming communities, and all things Dungeons and Dragons. I've worked

Current position (2)

Lead Community Manager

Avalanche Studios Group

Senior Tabletop Editor

Gaming Trend

Degrees (1)

English

Hillsdale college

2000 to 2004

Presentations

Presentations (5)

Xsolla Diamond Club Community Managers Roundtable

This deep-dive featured an all-star lineup of experienced community managers, including Victoria Tran (Among Us), Joe Tirado (System Era Softworks), Evan Berman (NBA 2K), myself, and moderator Lynn Richter (Knockout City).

Focused on the importance of community, this panel took a deep dive into tips and tricks, tools of the trade, how to build safe and diverse community spaces, and how community managers can create boundaries and advocate for their own mental health and wellbeing.

Red Bull Campus Clutch Collegiate Summit

A private panel for college students to help them prepare for a career in the gaming industry. Topics included building a following, managing a community, and securing sponsorships as a streamer/influencer, securing a place on a team as an esports professional, as well as lesser known roles and opportunities within esports organizations.

Qweerty Q&A: Building Safe Communities

Chandler Poling, Vice President of Qweerty Gamers, interviewed Kay Purcell and Kate Sanchez.
Kate Sanchez is the Co-Founder and Editor in Chief of But Why Tho? a Geek Community that talks all things Pop-Culture! (such as Anime, Manga, Comics, Movies, Gaming, and more!) She also is the host of the But Why Tho? Podcast, as well as the Did You Have To? Podcast.
Kay Purcell is a Community Manager for Redbull Gaming, the Lead Editor for Gaming Trend, and was a Volunteer Moderator and Senior Community Manager for DeviantArt.

This Q&A talked all things Community Management. What does that mean? We delve into how to create a community, how to manage it, and more!

How To: The Business Side Of Fan-Art

A community outreach panel for DeviantArt at San Diego Comic-Con which discussed the legalities around fan art, and how to turn your passion your profession. I represented DeviantArt as the Fandom Expert for this panel. Other panelists included Christy Rivera from We Love Fine, Bob Self from Baby Tattoo, Brian Kesinger of Walt Disney Studios, Joshua Wattles from DeviantArt and Stanley Lau of Imaginary Friends Studios

Panel: Building your Fandom Armada

A community outreach panel dedicated to celebrating, exploring and explaining fandom. Terminology and history were addressed, as well as strategies regarding how artists and brands can use fandom to grow their audience. Written by myself, co-presented with Aun-Juli Riddle.