• Christopher - #1 Used Card Salesman

    Christopher's life long dream was to be a nerd. He has succeeded. When he's not ordering too many playmats, he's jamming some Legacy. 

  • Rose - MTG Arena Slayer

    By day, Rose is an attorney. By night, she's a game store demon. When she's not trying to boss everyone around, she's playing a Orzhov Midrange standard deck on Arena.

  • Eddie - Dungeon Master Extraordinaire

    Doesn't actually work here, but he is here to help.

    Word on the street is that he also really likes dice.

  • Will - Boss Baby

    We all know who really runs the show. It's definitely this little guy. He's been working at the store for as long as anybody, well before he could walk.

  • Lilly - Store Manager

    Lilly is a creative professional and resident crafting gremlin. Her passion is cosplaying, gaming, Magic (particularly Liliana Vess), and TTRPG's. In her free time she occasionally likes to swing a small sword or light saber with Theatrica Gladitoria.

  • Steve - TCG Manager

    Jack of all trades and TCG enthusiast. When Steve isn't at the store, he's usually playing Flesh and Blood or trying to find time to play One Piece at the store. Outside of work, he loves watching anime and spending time with his partner.

  • Brandon - Miniatures Specialist

    Introduced to Magic in 2008 with the release of Morningtide, Brandon started playing Warhammer when Age of Sigmar was still Warhammer Fantasy and remembers when Fortnite was a survival game. His favorite factions are tomb kings and necrons.

  • Iain - Retail Staff

    A Magic commander and Flesh and Blood player, Iain keeps most of his assets in the form of trading cards. He also enjoys a few too many Gacha games.

  • Jade - Retail Staff

    A collector at heart, Jade enjoys the shiny hunt in Pokémon. Her favorite Pokémon? Porygon2.

  • Lakota - Retail Staff

    Lakota likes to hang out with our resident dragon, Mr. Peebles and draw him from time to time. In her free time she's reading manga, making fun art, or watching anime. Lakota collects cards of all kinds and knows how to play quite a few TCGs, including Pokémon!

  • Joanna - Card Librarian

    Every system can be broken! Joanna loves to learn new games and find their breaking points. A chess and Go enthusiast, she’ll explore any strategy and tactic. She regularly plays Magic and Flesh and Blood, and loves to hear about your favorite decks.

  • Kayla - Cardboard Enthusiast

    Always striving for title of the nicest/loudest employee in the store, Kayla will talk your ear off about Magic lore. She has started a lifelong project to get every unique Growlithe and Arcanine card.

  • Liam - TCG Staff

    Liam tried to know at least a little something about every game he can. A Grand Archive and Riftbound champion, he's also thrilled for Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic, One Piece, or totry something new! When he's not at Upkeep, he's usually finding another game to play.

  • Mel - Store Manager

    Our resident "Director of Dice" started with Magic in the late 90s and has been learning other TCGs the last year. Mel has a “Jack of all trades, master of none” style approach to games. An avid lover of roleplaying games he enjoys weaving stories for players and suffers from a terrible fear of Mimics.

  • Mitch - TCG Manager

    Mitch has been buying, selling, and playing Magic since the early 2000's. He used to grind out the Magic Grand Prix and PTQs in the early years but now just enjoys a casual take on the game.

  • Robert - Miniatures Specialist

    Robert first stepped into his LGS to learn to play Magic in 2018. Since then, he’s picked up Magic, D&D, Warhammer 40K, Kill Team, Age of Sigmar, the One Piece card game, and Star Wars Unlimited. When he’s not at the shop, Robert enjoys playing video games and going rock climbing.

  • Dominic - Retail Staff

    Teacher by day, cardboard enthusiast by night. Dominic (Dom) has been playing games since he was 6, starting with Pokémon. Dom's main focus is Magic, D&D, Warhammer, and board games in general. When he is not educating America's future, he is somewhere flipping cardboard or moving plastic.

  • Jason - Retail Staff

    An avid gamer for more than 20 years, Jason has done a little bit of everything. He's happy to help you find your perfect gaming experience.

  • Nix - Retail Staff

    Nix is a jovial being whose gaming adventure began with playing MTG as a teen. Since then, she's dabbled in anything that brings out her love of fantasy and sci-fi. If she's not in the shop, she's probably splashing in waterfalls, hiking, or star-gazing.

  • Alice - TCG Staff

    Enjoying the more niche and silly side of card games, Alice has enjoyed rogue decks and casual games in Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh since she first started playing. A bigger fan of the Pokémon games than cards, she knows a little bit of everything. When she isn't hunched over cards, she's either gaming or drawing, always with some music in her head.

  • James - TCG Staff

    James is a Magic enthusiast that's been playing a wide variety of card games since the age of 10. He is a current grinder of MTG with hopes of getting back on the pro tour in the near future. When not playing card games, he enjoys sports, going to the movies, and also loves Disney.

  • Natalie - TCG Staff

    Natalie's journey with card games began freshman year of high school and hasn't stopped yet. Over the years she's played Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, Digimon, Lorcana and Star Wars Unlimited. Nowadays, you'll find her behind the counter, ready to help you find the perfect cards for whatever you need.

  • Wayne - TCG Staff

    Wayne has been playing card games for over twenty years and enjoys teaching new people how to play. Lately he’s taken a more laid back approach to gaming but still enjoys sharing his knowledge.

  • Justin - Store Manager

    People call this guy "Old Man," but he actually has a name: Justin! Playing Magic, Flesh and Blood, and board games are some of his favorites, but Warhammer and minis hit different. Necrons and Chaos are the best factions, and he knows it!

  • Chris - TCG Manager / OG Gremlin

    Chris Morrison, everyone! Literally one of the most literal guys you'll meet. Jokes may be lost on him, but his knowledge of minis and MTG is no laughing matter. He may look stressed and grumpy, but he's easy to get along with. Literally.

  • Adam - Retail Staff

    Working in a hobby shop is not where he saw himself after college, but he couldn't be happier! Adam has been passionate about Warhammer since he was 10, and a forever Dungeon Master since high school. He's newer to TCGs, but loves to learn and talk about whatever people are passionate about!

  • Jake - Board Game Enthusiast

    Jake is all about connection and competition. He’s happiest when gathered around a board game with friends, catching a game on TV, or spending time with family. Whether it’s rolling dice, playing soccer, or sharing a meal, he values the moments that bring people together and spark a little fun.

  • Jeremy - Retail Staff

    Jeremy is an army veteran that has been playing Magic for over 20 years. He also loves D&D and One Piece. But his favorite flavor of nerd is Warhammer and Age of Sigmar. When he’s not providing great customer service, you can usually find him in the back corner at the Warhammer tables building minis.

  • Lucas - Retail Staff

    He's primarily a Warhammer 40k player. When he's not painting or working, he's hanging with his wife Sydnei and his dogs. He's excited about growing the One Piece TCG community in Howell.

  • Sarah - Retail Staff

    When she's not behind the counter you can find Sarah playing casual commander or playing with her disco squigs. Her family has been coming to the Upkeep for years and she is stoked to be able to help bring more nerds to the community.

  • Chris - TCG Staff

    Chris loves Magic, anime, and tattoos. With a focus on the excitement of commander, he also loves all things Shounen and Isekai.

  • Jack - TCG Staff

    Pizza in the morning, pizza in the evening, pizza at supper time. When pizza's on a bagel, you can eat pizza anytime.

  • Jared - TCG Staff

    Experienced with TCGs and particular with organization. Jared is a fiend at handling cards. In addition to card games, he loves manga, video games, and model kits. When not at the store, he likes to learn about music and do cross stitch.

  • Jason - Cardboard Enthusiast

    Jason has been playing TCGs for...too long. He thinks Draft is sick, Pauper is sick, GOAT format is sick, and Melee is sick. He also thinks you are pretty sick if you think that any of those formats are sick as well. Sick.

  • Kev - TCG Staff

    Kev has more facial piercings than the lands in his graveyard for Knight of the Reliquary; but we promise he's a nice guy! He specializes in One Piece and Magic.

  • Ryan - TCG Staff

    Ryan enjoys many of Magic's 60-card formats like Modern and Legacy, as well as dabbling in Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and most recently One Piece. Ryan always enjoys having a reason to laugh. And when he's not dealing with cardboard (and sometimes when he is), he enjoys reading manga, watching anime, listening to music and playing video games.

  • Richard - Operations Director

    Want to see something in your local Upkeep that isn't there? Or need something moved between our stores? Richard is the man for the job! It's common to see Richard at all of our locations on any given day.

  • Allie - Events Coordinator

    Allie writes books and hosts a podcast about forgotten murders and local lore, so when she’s not organizing One Piece events or deciphering Flesh and Blood rules, she’s probably knee-deep in a 1900s newspaper archive or yelling at ghosts. She lives with her husband and their small army of dogs and cats.

  • Kevin - Content Aficionado

    A tabletop gamer for almost 30 years! Kevin plays Magic (mostly), D&D, Heroscape, & Yu-Gi-Oh. He has a deep passion for enriching the local gaming community and bringing new people into the hobby.

  • Melanie - HR Coordinator

    Driven by her love for all things TTRPG, it is common to see Melanie helping someone build their first D&D character. Outside of Upkeep, she loves to write!

  • Patrick - Executive Assistant

    Ever-elusive, it is a rare sight to see Patrick out and about during store hours. You will usually find him in the back managing inventory. He has a special place in his heart for RPGs and board games.