Meet the Team
Myron Thomas
Eric Gittrich
Myron Thomas
Founder & General Manager
National Tournament Director
FIDE National Arbiter
Myron became fascinated with chess as a teenager after reading Chess in a Nutshell by Fred Reinfeld. In high school he joined the chess club and played casually. After a long absence due to college and starting a family, he picked up the game again after becomin
Founder & General Manager
National Tournament Director
FIDE National Arbiter
Myron became fascinated with chess as a teenager after reading Chess in a Nutshell by Fred Reinfeld. In high school he joined the chess club and played casually. After a long absence due to college and starting a family, he picked up the game again after becoming a chess parent. He began playing tournament games, volunteering at tournaments and later became a chess tournament director and organizer. Myron has directed numerous events, including Chief Tournament Director of the 2024 National Elementary School Championship, 123rd US Open, 2022 National Elementary Championship and 2018 National High School Championship. He also serves on several US Chess governance committees.
Myron's favorite part of chess is its ability to bring together players of different ages and backgrounds. "I believe everyone should have the opportunity to play their best game."
Will Thomas
Eric Gittrich
Myron Thomas
Tournament Operations
National Tournament Director
FIDE National Arbiter
Will has been involved in chess since elementary school, taking part in the newly formed elementary school chess club and competed in his first chess tournament in the 3rd grade. In high school, he began directing local and national chess tournaments. He has worked nu
Tournament Operations
National Tournament Director
FIDE National Arbiter
Will has been involved in chess since elementary school, taking part in the newly formed elementary school chess club and competed in his first chess tournament in the 3rd grade. In high school, he began directing local and national chess tournaments. He has worked numerous local, state and national events including the 2024 National Middle School Championship, 2019, 2023, 2024 National Elementary Championships, 120th US Open and 123rd US Open. He has served as Chief Tournament Director of the 2023 Ohio Grade Level Championships, 2024 Cardinal Open, 2024 Joe Yun Memorial, 2024 Ohio Chess Congress, and 2025 MOTCF.
Outside of chess, he enjoys spending time with friends, cooking and hanging out on-line.
Eric Gittrich
Eric Gittrich
Eric Gittrich
Tournament Operations
Local Tournament Director
Eric has been a tournament player since 1997 and a trustee for the Ohio Chess Association (OCA) since 2012. Eric is a co-founder of The Secret Dark Knight Society Chess Club. He has directed local chess tournaments and worked the 2024 National Elementary School Championship in Columbus, Ohio.
Tournament Operations
Local Tournament Director
Eric has been a tournament player since 1997 and a trustee for the Ohio Chess Association (OCA) since 2012. Eric is a co-founder of The Secret Dark Knight Society Chess Club. He has directed local chess tournaments and worked the 2024 National Elementary School Championship in Columbus, Ohio. "Chess has always been a positive force in my life and I want to make chess a positive force in other peoples' lives."
Outside of chess, Eric enjoys hanging out with family, vacations at Disney and spending time with his boxer, Murray.
Evan Shelton
Eric Gittrich
Eric Gittrich
Player Services
Tournament Assistant
Evan has been involved in Ohio chess since the early 2000's starting as a tournament player. He served as an Ohio Chess Association (OCA) Trustee and OCA President for 3 terms. As OCA President, his priority was working to make the membership experience the best it could be and expanding the number o
Player Services
Tournament Assistant
Evan has been involved in Ohio chess since the early 2000's starting as a tournament player. He served as an Ohio Chess Association (OCA) Trustee and OCA President for 3 terms. As OCA President, his priority was working to make the membership experience the best it could be and expanding the number of chess events in Ohio.
Evan's favorite part of chess is forming relationships with players and he is thrilled to be a part of The Chess Enterprise team, focusing on player experience. If you have questions or suggestions, look for him at our next event.