Damon Brangers

Age: 22 (Birthday: July 14)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
E-mail: Select my name on the feedback form

About Me: As MuggleNet's resident "tech guy," I keep its many servers running in the background. Having started with the series just after Goblet of Fire was released (it's still my favorite), it's saddening to think the series is winding down. However, it's been a great time and an asset to me. I've learned much during my years at MuggleNet, and hope to continue doing so as time goes on.

Ben Schoen
Age: 18 (Birthday: August 24)
Location: Kansas
Email: Feedback Form
AIM: benmugglenet
Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite TV Shows: 20/20, The OC, American Idol, House, Spin City, The Simspons, 60 Minutes
Favorite Bands: Elton John, Billy Joel, Yellowcard, U2, Rascal Flatts, Nickelback, 3 Doors Down, Breaking Benjamin, Brooks & Dunn, Creed, The Eagles, Fall Out Boy, Flaw, James Blunt, Keith Urban, Mae, Matchbook Romance, Staind, The Starting Line, Theory of a Deadman, Third Eye Blind, Tim McGraw
A Little About Me:

Strangely similar to Jamie's story, I too learned about Harry Potter when my teacher read Sorcerer's Stone to my class. Soon after we finished reading it, I went to the local book store with a friend to pick up a new book to enjoy. To my huge surprise, RIGHT at the front of the book store was the "Newly Released" Chamber of Secrets. I purchased the book and began reading it with a friend during our millionth sleepover.

It is nice to reminisce about how I first heard of the book. Thanks, Mrs. Wilson!

The hightlight of my Potter, um, "journey" was meeting the author of the series, Joanne Rowling. Jo - as she's known to her friends, family, and fans - generously (huge understatement) invited me to London this past summer for the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (see picture inset). Meeting the woman I've idolised for almost a decade was without a doubt one of the most incredible experiences of my life. If you're reading this, Jo, thanks again!

MuggleNet has also provided some other great perks, all of which paled enormously in comparison to meeting the queen JK Rowling. For the release of Half-Blood Prince, I had the opportunity to attend JK's midnight release at Edinburgh Castle. I also interviewed the stars of Goblet of Fire at the film's world premiere in London later that year.

But, there's (a little) more to me than Harry Potter. I love music and (can) play five instruments. I also enjoy sport, particularly tennis, swimming, and sailing.

Nick Myers
Age: 18 (Birthday: May 17th)
Location: England
Sections maintained: Movies, Gallery, Links
AIM: nmyers89
Email: nick at staff dot mugglenet dot com
A Little About Me: I was about 9 or 10 when I began reading the first Harry Potter book and was immediately hooked. Apart from getting me reading again, they also inspired me to join the online community of Harry Potter fans on MuggleNet, where, in 2006, I became part of the staff. Working for the site is an amazing experience and helps express my passion for the books.

When I’m not busy working on the site or studying I love spending time with my family and friends. Music is quite significant in my life; I enjoy playing the keyboard and listening to music from bands like Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, Taking Back Sunday, Lost Prophets, The All-American Rejects, Arctic Monkeys, Linkin Park and Yellowcard, to name just a few. Just as significant is watching some of my favourite TV shows, which includes 24, Lost, Prison Break, My Family, The Simpson’s and Little Britain. I also share Rachel’s obsession for football.

Jill Patterson
Age: Birthday: August 1
Location: Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh)
Sections Maintained: Oddities and Coincidences, Newest Characters
Email: jill at staff dot mugglenet dot com
A Little About Me: I've been with the MuggleNet since September 2004, and there is no better HP site anywhere! The best people you would ever want to meet work here and visit here. My main job is working in the books section, finding all those little things Jo likes to hide and tease us with, and there are LOTS of them! And while I'd love to do this full time, I have to work for a living as a database analyst. Any other time is spent with my son, jack, going to soccer, cub scouts, motocross (yes,I have insurance). I am yet another one of those obsessed people on MN who love all things Harry Potter. Thankfully, Emerson finds us and keeps us off the streets. Well, sort of. Except for Andrew and Ben.

Rosey
Age: 17
Location: Florida Email: rosey at staff dot mugglenet dot com
Sections Maintained: News, Movies
About Me: I first got into Harry Potter when the first book came out, and immediately I was intrigued by the magical world Jo had created. However, it is only until recently that I fell into the HP fandom that exists today. I had found about MuggleCast and instantly fell in love. Afterwards, I joined the prestigious PicklePack club in 2007 and a week later I quickly applied for a job at MuggleNet and was hired. I am immensely proud to be a part of a great staff and I plan on staying with them until the end, even if I'm 60 years old.

I consider myself a fan just like everyone else. I enjoy wizard rock, fan fiction, and Harry Potter Facebook groups. Throughout my time in this fandom I have met so many amazing people, including those through the MuggleCast fan forums and the vultures (gak!), whom I all love dearly. Harry Potter aside, I am a senior in high school, with a hope to major in either aeronautics engineering or medicine in college. I enjoy baseball, football, music (such as Kill Hannah, Keane, and The Remus Lupins), math, TV (Eureka, Psych, 24, Mythbusters, Law and Order: SVU), reading, and believe it or not, I still enjoy Pokemon!

Jackie
Age: 19
Location: Connecticut
Position: Assistant Editor
E-mail: jacqueline at staff dot mugglenet dot com
A little about me: I'm a Harry Potter-obsessed college student at Quinnipiac University. I'm a double major in English and History, and I'll be graduating in two years. I started reading Harry Potter in 1999 when my grandfather practically forced the book down my throat and, the rest, as the cliche tells me, is history! I help maintain the books and editorials sections on this site, but I've only been working for MuggleNet for a few months now. Besides Harry Potter, I love classic literature, spending money I really don't have, and pretentious coffee.

Becky Thomas
Age: 16 (Birthday: December 24th!)
Location: York, England
Sections Maintained:Gallery, Photoshop Fun, Death Clues, Anagrams, Confirmed and Debunked Book 7 Rumours
Email: becky at staff dot mugglenet dot com
A Little About Me: I've been a huge fan of HP since I was about 8, but - shockingly - I've only been involved with the online Potter community for a couple of years. I was hired to work on MuggleNet in February 2006, and began as one of the "gallery minions". Since then I've taken on as much work as I can manage and have loved being a part of the site.

In my spare time I like to read books such as Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy and anything written by Malorie Blackman. The last thing I read was Wicked by Gregory Maguire (I love the musical at the moment) and I'm pretty sure he's going to become one of my favourite authors once I've read more of his work. On my iPod there's a lot of Bloc Party, Panic at the Disco, Death Cab for Cutie, Imogen Heap and musicals like Rent and Wicked. Oh and MuggleCast, of course. I also play piano, clarinet and guitar. In school I have theories about everything and anything, and I tend to find myself trying to persuade my friends that Ron is not going to die in the 7th book ;-)

Eric Scull
Age: 20 (Birthday: April 23rd)
Location: Chicago, IL
Favorite Movies: Back to the Future, The Terminator, Die Hard
Favorite Bands/Music: The Kinks, Electric Light Orchestra
Email: EricLMugglenet at aol dot com
A Little About Me: Henry B. Adams said that a teacher has the power to affect eternity - because one can never tell where one's influence ends. I can, therefore, only guess at what Jo Rowling must feel like, having seen first hand the progression and expansion of the HP series and its fandom from my own perspective as a MuggleNet staffer since November, 2002. I've been here a long time on this site, and dearly love the Harry Potter books and my position here to bits. My main contributions to the site today lie in judging and producing each week's Crazy Caption Contest, and taking up my co-hosting role each week on MuggleNet's podcast, MuggleCast. The fruit of my labors has most definitely transpired in the vast locations where I have traveled on behalf of or in connection with the site, podcast, or my esteemed colleagues, which most recently was London, England where we attended the Book Seven release party in Waterstones bookstore, Piccadilly Circus.

Originally from Reading, Pennsylvania, USA I completed my first year of tertiary study at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand and have returned to the States hoping to continue my college education where I reside currently in Chicago, IL. No time difference has kept me from my work here on MuggleNet, and the most rewarding bits of it are the responses from fans who enjoy the content and discussions we work to provide. Recent updates have included the emergence of the Caption Contest v2.0, which allows for even MORE user interactivity. Check it out!

Laura Thompson
Age: 18 (Birthday: December 19th)
Location: Georgia
Sections Maintained: Books, Book Mistakes, Links, MuggleCast stuff.
Email: laura at staff dot mugglenet dot com
A Little About Me: If anyone had told me this time two years ago that as a result of getting my job here at MuggleNet, I'd be heard by tens of thousands of people all over the world and that I'd get to travel to loads of great places because of it, I probably wouldn't have believed them. Time has definitely flown by, and the site has grown in ways I never imagined when I was first brought on board as an awestruck 15-year-old back on Halloween of 2004. Around a year ago, I made a guest appearance on MuggleNet's hit radio talk show, MuggleCast and... kind of never left. (This was a result of my constant nagging perseverance to get a girl on the show... guess it worked!) Outside of MuggleNet, I'm a homeschooler and a senior in high school with dreams of going away to a wonderful college on the horizon. I enjoy reading (duh), writing, arguing with certain people (you know who you are) over what "good" music is, photography, and loads of other things you may or may not find interesting. There you have it!

Micah
Age: 24
Location: Long Beach, New York
Sections Maintained: MuggleCast, Name Origins
AIM: MNet Micah
Email: micah at staff dot mugglenet dot com
A Little About Me: You can blame Kevin and Andrew for me being here. I first started working for MuggleNet in July 2005. I offered to do the transcripts for MuggleCast and things kind of went from there. Now, I have a whole team of transcribers working with me making sure the show's transcripts get out every week. They really do a great job. I also do MuggleCast's weekly news segment where I attempt to satirize the past week's top Harry Potter news and occassionally prod Jo to update her site (it has magically worked once, so no reason to stop there). When I'm not doing MuggleCast work I do have an actual job (shocking). I am the Coordinator of Internet and New Media Services for the Arena Football League. Basically, all that means is I run their website and handle their podcasts and other new media. Funny how working with this site has helped in the real world.

Michael Writhe
Birthday: July 22nd
Location: Alberta, Canada
Position: On Site Developer
AIM: MichaelWrithe
Email: michael dot writhe at mugglenet dot com
A Little About Me: I first got into the series when a friend took me to see the first Harry Potter movie with his family back in high school. I hadn't heard of it and I hadn't thought I'd fall in love with the series the way I did. Upon returning home I immediatly went to my trusty dial up internet and searched 'harry potter' on astalavista and found... MuggleNet. I fell in love with the series and MuggleNet was there to help me find all the information I wanted. 6 Years, 4 movies, 7 books and loads of experience later... I finally joined the MuggleNet Staff. I've already helped out with such projects as simple as programming surveys and as large as the Caption Contest v2.0.

Kat
Age: 25 (Birthday June 15th)
Location: Western Massachusetts (YES, the state does exist outside of Boston!)
Sections Maintained: Gallery
Email: kat at staff dot mugglenet dot com
A Little About Me: I got involved with Harry Potter when my brand new, and now best friend, forced me to watch Sorcerer’s Stone. I immediately fell in love with the characters, and simply had to read the books. Harry renewed a love for reading that I had long since lost. I stumbled upon MuggleNet shortly after and became a frequent visitor. I was lucky enough to be hired on this year by Becky as a gallery coder.
I graduated from college in 2003 with my degree in photography and became a business owner in 2005. Someday I hope to take portraits of my favorite celebrities, such as (besides Mrs. Rowling) Kate Winslet and John Mayer, whom I am a HUGE fan of. No, really. I never miss The Office, Heroes, and What Not to Wear. I have the coolest pet in the world, a hedgehog named Tuck. I am in love with my MINI Cooper Convertible and wouldn’t trade it for the world. Well…maybe for a chat with Jo.

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