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OUR TEAM
Jake Campbell | Executive Director
Jake has over two decades of experience with debate coaching and competition, which he draws upon to promote accessible debate education with students, teachers, and other partners. Having witnessed first-hand the transformative power of debate for students around the world, Jake is committed to providing the highest quality learning opportunities at Debate Spaces.
Sohail Jouya | Program Director
Sohail boasts a decade-long tenure as a director and coach in collegiate, high school, and middle school debate circuits. He has guided collegiate debate teams to deep elimination rounds at CEDA, qualifying multiple teams for the NDT, as well as coaching NPDA National Champions and NFALD National Champion teams. A passionate advocate for the activity, Sohail Jouya believes in the transformative and liberatory potential that debate offers to students.
Courtney Foster | Deputy Program Director, Volunteer
Courtney is a native of Newton, Massachusetts, a Newton South Speech Team alum, and was a Bates College debate competitor under Matt and Tessa's leadership. In high school, Courtney quarterfinaled at the Harvard University tournament and finaled at the Columbia University tournament in Dramatic Performance. As a college debater, she was the 25th-Ranked U.S. Novice Speaker and competed at the U.S. Universities Debating Championship at Stanford University. Courtney is thrilled to continue engaging with speech and debate in the Boston area.
Amanda Ljustina | Deputy Executive Director, Volunteer
Amanda Ljustina is a graduate of the University of Toronto, where she obtained her Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Economics. Having experienced the empowering nature of public speaking and debate in her own career and life, Amanda is excited to be working with Debate Spaces to enable students around the world.