Staff

  • Jarred Tetzlaff

    Jarred Tetzlaff

    CEO & Co-Founder

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  • Portrait of David Gaston, business owner of Texas Chess Center, smiling against a brick wall.

    David Gaston

    President & Co-Founder

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  • Chris Toolin, one of the founders of Texas Chess Center, smiling against a brick wall.

    NM Christopher Toolin

    VP & Senior Instructor

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  • Kayla Guerrero, DFW Division Manager and HR Director, smiling against a brick wall.

    Kayla Guerrero

    DFW Division Manager & HR Director

  • Jay-El Shepherd, finance manager and chess coach, smiling against a brick wall.

    Jay-El Shepherd II

    Finance Manager

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  • Grace Vu, marketing manager and chess coach, smiling against a background of foliage.

    Grace Vu

    Marketing Manager

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  • Christian Baca, TCC Frisco Location Supervisor and chess coach, at a chess board contemplating a position.

    Christian Baca

    Frisco Supervisor

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  • Hayden Bradshaw, TCC Irving Location supervisor and chess coach, smiling against a brick wall.

    Hayden Bradshaw

    Irving Supervisor

  • A close-up of a wooden chess piece, a pawn, placed on a chessboard against a dark background.

    Ollie Hawkins

    Plano Supervisor

  • Nate Gandara

    Lead Associate

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  • IM Anish Vivekanathan, Senior Instructor for TCC and chess coach, smiling at a chess board.

    IM Anish Vivekananthan

    Senior Instructor

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  • FM John Jacobs, Senior Instructor for TCC and chess coach, smiling against a gray, professional background.

    FM John Jacobs

    Senior Instructor

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  • Zohaib Siddiqui, Program Associate for TCC and chess coach, smiling against a brick wall.

    Zohaib Siddiqui

    Program Associate

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  • Phillip Yonekawa-Blest, Program Associate for TCC and chess coach, smiling against a blurred background.

    Phillip Yonekawa-Blest

    Program Associate

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  • Charles Osenbaugh, Program Associate and chess coach for the Houston-Bellaire area, smiling at a chess board.

    Charles Osenbaugh

    Program Associate

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