WAVEWERKHANANALU
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A little imagination. A shared purpose.

We’re WaveWerk.
Nice to sea you.

We believe sustainability should be experienced, not just explained. We create custom games that turn complex environmental topics into engaging, memorable experiences that inspire real-world action.

WaveWerk ocean game artwork on a phone, with a yellow submarine exploring a colourful underwater world
Playful by nature. Purposeful by design.

People remember
what they experience.

We partner with businesses, nonprofits, and public organizations to create interactive sustainability games for education, training, and outreach.

Every client project also helps fund free educational games for schools and communities.

People learn best by doing. By transforming sustainability into play, we help organizations educate their audiences while expanding access to environmental learning for everyone.

Meet the crew

Many talents.
One big blue planet.

The people bringing our worlds to life.

Board & leadership

Claire Matisse

Claire Matisse

President & Founder

Social media voice, public presence, and community engagement.

Meet the crew

Claire Matisse

I’m Claire. I’ve always been drawn to people. Somewhere along the way, that turned into storytelling.

Hawaii has always felt like home. Sun, ocean, mountains… it’s a rhythm that keeps everything grounded. I wake up every morning to the sound of birds and I think about how lucky I am to be here. That feeling carries into my work. Now I’m helping shape how we connect. Grateful to be here.

Waddy Dacay

Waddy Dacay

Culture & Design Director

Shaping cultural direction, visual style, and player experience.

Meet the crew

Waddy Dacay

I’m Waddy, local boy from Kauai. I grew up and worked on a sugarcane plantation. Always had a connection to the ʻāina and its beauty. Eventually I ended up doing artwork in Silicon Valley tech and game industry.

Music and art are my passion along with preserving our environment. WaveWerk is a great springboard to learn and understand the responsibility we have in caring and protecting mother nature, while having fun doing it.

Jamie Poolos

Jamie Poolos

Partnerships & Communications

Educational voice, outreach strategy, and community-focused storytelling.

Emma Watterson

Emma Watterson

Treasurer

Overseeing financial stewardship to support growth.

Melinda MacNaughten

Melinda MacNaughten

Secretary

Organizational structure and community-focused initiatives.

Meet the crew

Melinda MacNaughten

I’ve always felt connected to the land and the ocean. I spend a lot of time with native plants and paying attention to what’s happening beneath the surface.

I’m a nutritionist and a soil advocate. I care deeply about how things grow. Healthy soil, strong plants, real nourishment. That’s my rhythm. Everything’s connected. I just start at the roots.

Core team

Dan Allison

Dan Allison

Head of Game Development

Scalable systems and interactive experiences for immersive digital worlds.

Meet the crew

Dan Allison

I’m the code guy. I’ve always liked figuring things out: how things work, how they break, and how to make them better. Somewhere along the way, that turned into writing code… and I never really stopped.

But I don’t stay behind a screen all the time. Every winter, I head out to the mountains in Oregon. That’s where everything resets. That’s where I think clearly. Then I come back… and build. Now I’m working on games that bring those two worlds together.

Juhan Lee

Juhan Lee

Head of Strategy

Growth strategy, player retention, engagement, and community development.

Vikas Gupta

Vikas Gupta

Head of QA & LiveOps

Building testing frameworks, defining QA processes, and supporting release quality.

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Lou Sremac

Lou Sremac

Art Development

Supporting game visuals and project development.

Meet the crew

Lou Sremac

Hi, I’m Lou the art guy. I started doodling on paper when I was supposed to be paying attention. That was probably the beginning of everything.

I love trees, planting them, being around them, thinking about them. The environment is not just a backdrop. It is part of the story I care about telling.

Now I’m at WaveWerk working on games that aim to do more than entertain. Hoping to spark something. Maybe even change something. Still doodling.

Evgeny Mandrykin

Evgeny Mandrykin

Senior Unity Developer

Creating game systems, refining code, and bringing game worlds to life.

Emma Pratty

Emma Pratty

External Relations

Building partnerships and supporting outreach.

Nahian Mustafa

Nahian Mustafa

Impact Research

Impact initiatives driving community projects.

Maya Pahre

Maya Pahre

Game Artist

Designer and illustrator.

Nathan Walrath

Nathan Walrath

Director of Illustration

Veteran artist whose linework is magical.

Advisors

Owen Shen

Owen Shen

Executive Producer

Contributes to production, coordination, and project execution.

Dr. Eric Woehler OAM

Dr. Eric Woehler OAM

Photographer

Contributes award-winning ocean photography to support educational storytelling.

Mary K. Babcock

Mary K. Babcock

Creative Advisor

Contributes to creative production, coordination, and project execution.

Mark Horlings

Mark Horlings

Environmental & Nonprofit Strategy Advisor

Environmental conservation, public service, and nonprofit leadership, with experience in Palau and with the Maricopa Audubon Society.

The sound of our mission

A Beautiful Place

An original track by Waddy Dacay, capturing our mission in island style. Made with aloha.

Good things start with curiosity

Let’s make
a little wave.

Have a question, a big idea, or a cause worth playing for?
We’d love to hear it.

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