Built by Ivy League Coaches
Our curriculum is developed by coaches hand-picked from the nation's top universities
Adam Chase
Yale UniversityLead coach and curriculum architect. Adam debated at Yale and has coached hundreds of students to tournament victories across the country.
Erela Datuowei
University of Southern CaliforniaProgram coordinator and debate coach. Erela brings her USC competitive debate experience to build engaging curriculum for young scholars.
Charlie Barton
Yale UniversityExtemporaneous speaking and parliamentary debate specialist. Charlie coaches students in quick-thinking argumentation and impromptu speaking.
Margarita Artoglou
Fordham UniversityPublic Forum debate coach. Margarita specializes in teaching evidence-based argumentation and persuasive communication skills.
Ryan Eppolito
Columbia UniversityMath and philosophy expert. Ryan brings analytical rigor from Columbia to help students construct logically sound arguments.
Julio Cordero
Team USA · Leadership HSFormer Team USA debate member. Julio brings elite competitive experience and a passion for mentoring the next generation of debaters.
Arielle Gallegos
NYCUDL Debater of the YearAward-winning debater and coach. Arielle was named NYCUDL Debater of the Year and now helps young students find their voice through debate.
Adejoke Mason
New York UniversityPolicy debate coach. Adejoke draws on her NYU debate background to teach students rigorous research and policy analysis skills.
Alec Bardey
University of PennsylvaniaCriminology scholar and debate coach. Alec combines his UPenn academic training with hands-on coaching to sharpen students' critical thinking.
Zachary Ginsberg
Columbia UniversityHistory major and debate coach. Zachary uses his Columbia education to help students ground their arguments in historical context and evidence.
Max Hardt
UW-MadisonPolitical science specialist. Max brings his expertise in government and policy to help students develop well-researched, persuasive cases.
Jakob Urda
University of Chicago · GeorgetownTrained at two of the nation's top debate programs. Jakob brings elite-level coaching to help students compete at the highest levels.
Jayanne Forrest
Columbia UniversityPolicy and Lincoln-Douglas debate specialist. Jayanne ranked 3rd in Florida, won 1st at Harvard National, and earned a Tournament of Champions bid. She helped develop the Early Scholars online curriculum.
Eli Reitman
University of PennsylvaniaPhilosophy, politics, and economics scholar. Eli leverages his UPenn PPE training to teach students how to think critically across disciplines.