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 LEADERSHIP 

Richmond Debate Institute hosts Virginia's brightest professors, lawyers, and topic experts as guest lecturers and panelists. Our camp staff of former state and national champions coach students to excel in speech and debate.

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Phyl Demetriou

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Founder & Executive Director

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Jordy Barry

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Operations Director

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Avery Dover

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Curriculum Director

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Sharon Childress

Camp Nurse

 Guest Lecturers 

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Anand Rao, PhD

Department Chair, University of Mary Washington

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Chris Cotropia, PhD

Law Professor, University of Richmond 

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Eric M. Lansing, JD

Assistant AG, Attorney General Office 

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Chris Medina, PhD

Exec. Director, HBCU Speech & Debate

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Andrew Landrum, JD

Counsel, Manager at Capital One

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Brian Manuel

Director of Policy Debate

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 Camp Team 

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Katy Stenner

Middle School Director

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Varun Mandgi

LD Debate Director

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Shenan Worrel

PF Debate Director

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Maggie Matzen

Senior Instructor

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Ethan Clark

Senior Instructor

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Chrysanna Sotos

Senior Instructor

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