Hood College

Chris Leonard became the first head coach of Hood College's new esports program in the summer of 2019.

Leonard is a lifelong gamer with a passion for coaching esports. He has created and managed player’s groups for casual gameplay and competitive tournaments that involve games like Overwatch, Fortnite, NBA 2K and Madden.

Leonard is currently a software development manager and overall technical lead for General Dynamics Corp. Prior to his current role, Leonard was the instructional delivery and quality assurance manager for the Defense Cyber Investigation Training Academy in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.

He spent 13 years in local law enforcement, last serving as assistant chief of police.

Leonard served as a combat engineer in the U.S. Army and helped develop the Last Tactical Mile program in Kandahar, Afghanistan from 2011-2012. He is a U.S. Army disabled veteran, a law enforcement Purple Heart recipient and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.