CSG Officers

Gregory Mele – Dean

CSG Founder, Member since 1999

Andrew Curtis Hull White – President

Contact: pres.chicagoswordplayguild@gmail.com
Elected January 2023
CSG Scholar, Member since 2015

Nat Morse-Noland (They/Them) – Treasurer

Nat Morse-Noland is a Scholar of Renaissance Swordplay in the CSG. They joined the Guild in 2019, although they did briefly train with the Society for Creative Anachronism in the late 2000s. Since joining, Nat has found the Guild to be the ideal fusion of their love for history and physical activity, and they hope to give back to the community that has already provided them so much fulfillment.

Contact: chicagoswordplayguildtreasurer@gmail.com
Elected January 2025
CSG Scholar, Member since 2019

Nicolas Cabrera – Communications Officer

Nicolas “Nic” Cabrera is the Director of Communications for the Chicago Swordplay Guild. He has been a part of the Guild for 10 years and currently holds the Rank of Scholar of Renaissance and Scholar of Bolognese. He is also one of the teachers for our Taster of Renaissance classes and Abrazare Basics. His martial arts interests are Italian rapier, Bolognese fencing, Spanish fencing, Spanish knife, Historical African Martial Arts, and Colombian Machete. Outside of the Guild he works for Chicago Shakespeare Theatre as a House Technician and The Logan Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Chicago. 

Contact: info.chicagoswordplayguild@gmail.com
Elected January 2024
CSG Scholar, Member since 2015