JAMES HERNDON – As the Senior Programs Director for the Barkley Forum, Herndon has helped coach teams to elimination rounds at every major collegiate tournament. Prior to coming to Emory, he was the Director of Debate at Chattahoochee HS. While at Hooch, he qualified 23 teams to the TOC in 4 years. This will be Herndon’s 9th year at ENDI.
EDWARD LEE – Edward is the Director of Debate of the Barkley Forum. He is a Atlanta HS debate alum. He has over ten years of lab leading experience. One of the most innovate researchers and instructors of research in the country. The Man.
JAMES ROLAND – James is the Director of Community Programs for the Barkley Forum. He has years of debate camp experience. Arguably the most inspirational coach in the country.
DYLAN KEENAN - Dylan is a debate coach for Emory University. He attended the University of Michigan, where he reached the Semifinals of the 2008 National Debate Tournament. NFL Champion. Research Guru, Math Nerd.
BRITTANY CAMBRE - Brittany is senior debater for UGA. She has qualified for the NDT twice. She has experience working at ENDI in the past.
MIKAELA MALSIN -Mikaela is a junior debate for the BF. Assistant coaching experience with Chattahoochee & Westminster. She has experience leading labs at past ENDI’s.
ANA NIKOLIC - Ana is a sophomore debater for the BF. Debating for Emory, she has reached elimination rounds at multiple tournaments including the NDT. She has two years Emory lab leading experience.
JORDANA STERBERG – Jordana is a debate coach at Pace Academy. While coaching at Pace, her teams reached elimination rounds at every tournament they attended, including quarters at the TOC. She debated for Lexington & Wake Forest during HS & College.
HAYS WATSON – Hays has experience coaching for UGA and Westminster. He helped Westminster win the 2009 TOC.
STEPHEN WEIL – most TOC qualifications in history, 2007-2008 2nd ranked college team. TOC Champion. Previous Lab Leader for the University of Michigan and Emory University.
Guest Lectures and/or Appearances
JOEL LEMUEL – Joel is a graduate of Grady and Georgia State. At Grady, he qualified to the TOC two years. At GSU, he broke at the NDT his senior year. Multiple years experience teaching at summer camps.
SIMON METTLER -Simon is a graduate of Chattahoochee HS and a student at Emory University. While in High School, SImon reached elimination rounds at virtually every major national tournament.
NICK MILLER - Nick is graduate of Kinkaid HS and Emory University. He reached the outrounds of the TOC and twice at the NDT. Considered one of the best K lecturers of his generation