Academic Enrichment Evolved
Educator and professional Dungeon Master helping quirky kids learn, lead, and make lifelong friends — one adventure at a time.
I'm an educator and professional Dungeon Master based in Silver Spring, MD. For six years I've used Dungeons & Dragons (and the occasional real-life creature) to help kids build creativity, leadership, and friendships that actually last.
I taught middle school English full-time before founding Ironthew Industries, where I now run the Legends of Lowell summer camp and After School Adventures enrichment program with a small but mighty team of staff.
Everything I do is inspired by my core philosophy: As a neurodivergent adult, I want to give kids like me a space where infodumping is encouraged, hyperfixation is a superpower, and quirky personalities are celebrated, not stigmatized.
In our programs, questions like "Where do the fish go to the bathroom?" and "How much mozzarella cheese can a party of 7th level heroes transport in an hour?" lead to experiential lessons on chemistry and applied math. Just don't tell the kids they're learning.
Building lifelong memories, one session at a time.
A one-of-a-kind intensive Summer camp where students go on a 3-week Dungeons & Dragons deep dive. Each morning starts with a 2-hour, custom-written D&D session using the newest official ruleset. In the afternoon, they will split off into one of two pathways for afternoon workshops: Certified Dungeon Masters and Certified Artisans.
Learn more about camp →Year-round after-school programs for grades K–8: ongoing Dungeons & Dragons campaigns run by trained professionals, plus Creature Club, where kids care for school pets and build bioactive habitats — from crested geckos to planted aquariums. Both programs facilitate intellectual curiosity, but even more importantly, they provide structured, small-group bonding time fueled by common interests.
Learn more about after-school programming→In the fall of 2019, a legend was born. The illustrious Kildrak Ironthew, an underdark-dwelling dwarf with a penchant for danger, took up his Hammer of Thunderbolts and set off on an adventure. After besting vicious demons, conniving archmages, and his own evil family, he retired and started Ironthew Industries — a company that supplies young adventurers with gear and quests to help them find their own purpose. When Kildrak's creator needed a name for his business, Ironthew was the first name that came to mind.
Read the full story →Questions about a program, or want to talk shop about a role? Reach out.