Project moonlight makes your online community health measurable.

Moonlight Team

Rachel Lehrer

Founder & President | Community Advocates

I design evidence-backed behavior-change programs that reduce violence and strengthen relationships—scaling pleasure-centered, culturally grounded interventions through spaces and people that already have trust.

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Caroline Hayes

Sr Technical Specialist on Digital Strategies | Equimundo

I lead research and strategy at the intersection of masculinities, online culture, and violence prevention—building cross-sector initiatives that translate complex gender dynamics into actionable programs and policy.

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Jorrel Batac

Founder & CEO | SXNGA

I build and connect global ecosystems across gaming, esports, education, and culture—turning standards, partnerships, and operating models into real-world programs that scale with integrity and measurable impact.

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Bethany Pyles

Founder & CEO | ctrlPause

I’m a digital anthropologist exploring how play shapes people and communities—designing coaching systems, learning experiences, and culture-building programs that make online spaces more collaborative, resilient, and human.

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OUR ADVISORS

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Dr. Rachel Kowert

Founder of DLC Leadership Program Global Games Researcher & Author

I translate the science of games, mental health, and trust & safety into research-backed tools and policies that help digital communities become safer, healthier, and more human.

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Weszt Hart

Head of Player Dynamics | Riot
Thriving in Games Group (TIGG) Board

I design social systems for games and online spaces—helping teams make it safer, simpler, and more rewarding for billions of players to connect, cooperate, and thrive.

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Careen Yapp

Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer | Embracer Group

I build global partnerships across games, platforms, and entertainment—turning strategy, licensing, and business development into opportunities that help creative ecosystems scale.

Galen Lamphere-Englund

Senior Advisor Counter-terrorism & Violence Prevention

I design research, policy, and resilience programs at the intersection of technology, gaming, and security—helping protect online communities from exploitation, extremism, and emerging harms.

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David Jay

Former Community Director| Integrity Institute; Author of Relationality

I build movements and relational frameworks that transform loneliness into connection—using community organizing, tech reform, and new models of relationship to help people feel seen and supported.

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Lancelot Satge

Associate Director of Player Protection and Game Security | Ubisoft

I protect games and players by combining data science, trust & safety, and security strategy—building systems that make competitive online spaces fairer, safer, and more resilient.

Earnest Pettie

Global Research Insights Lead | Youtube

I decode digital culture through online video—turning viral moments, fandom, and platform behavior into research narratives that help organizations understand where culture is going next.

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Sijia Xiao

Dept of Computer Science | University of Vienna, Austria

I design and study human-centered systems for restorative justice and online communities—translating HCI research into practical tools that help people repair harm, rebuild trust, and participate more safely.