The Governing Board of IPDA:  2019/2020

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.

Dominick Mercer, LSU-Shreveport (Shreveport, LA):  2020/2021 - Varsity Student Representative

Megan Smith, Louisiana Tech University (Ruston, LA): 2018-2021

Dr. Paul Strait, University of Southern Mississippi (Harrisburg, MS):  2018-2021

AJ Edwards, LSU-Shreveport (Shreveport, LA):  2019-2022

Dr. Mike Ingram, Whitworth University (Spokane, WA): 2019-2022

Shelia Ritchie, Abilene Christian Univeristy (Abilene, TX): 2020-2023

Governing Board Chair:  Joe Ganakos, Lee College (Baytown, TX): 2020-2023