The Governing Board of IPDA:  2026/2027

The Governing Board of the International Public Debate Association is comprised of seven members who are charged with deliberating over the policies, rules and procedures of the IPDA as well as serving as an advisory panel to the Executive Committee.  There are three elected positions, chosen by majority vote at each year's National Championship Tournament, and three positions appointed by the Executive Committee.  Each year, one elected and one appointed position expire.  In addition, the Varsity Season-Long Champion (or highest ranked returning Varsity competitor) will serve a one-year term as a student representative.

 

Chair:  Preston Langley, Bossier Parish Community College (Bossier City, LA):  2024-2027

Abigail Barnes - , University of Tennessee - Knoxville (Knoxville, TN): 2026-2029

A.J. Edwards, University of California - San Diego (Shreveport, LA):  2025-2028

Sarah Partlow Lefevre, Idaho State University (Pocatello, ID):  2026-2029

Even Garrison, Mississippi State University (Starkville, MS):  2026/2027 - Varsity Student Representative

Skip Rutledge, Point Loma Nazarene University (San Diego, CA):  2024-2027

Jordan Compton, University of Central Missouri (Warrensburg, MO):  2025-2028


Advisory Members: 

Jack Rogers: University of Central Missouri (Retired), (Warrensburg, MO): Founding Advisor 

Joe Ganakos: Lee College (Baytown, TX) Historian & Governing Emeritus