Since the beginning of the Chess Social (around 2016), Grant has spent hundreds of hours carefully coordinating each event over the past seven years. Grant has demonstrated both dedication and resolve in his efforts of promoting chess in Southern California. When he isn't working for the Chess Social, you can find Grant buried in his Philosophy and Gender Studies research. Additionally, he has a passion for sailing, the outdoors, and Ultimate Frisbee.

For the past eight years, Jeremy has organized hundreds of chess events across Southern California. In 2022, Jeremy joined the Los Angeles Chess Social and has since co-hosted each monthly social for the past two years. 

Before joining the LA Chess Social, Jeremy was President of Chess Club at UCR and has trained dozens of chess leaders as an organizational advisor. In addition to his academic studies at UC Riverside, Jeremy also played a formidable role in the development of the California Intercollegiate Chess League, a precursor to the Collegiate Chess League. He is presently an educational consultant for the Day & Knight Chess Club and a chess instructor through the South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF).