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.
Lindsay Duede, Drury University (Springfield, MO): 2019/2020 - Varsity Student Representative
Joe Ganakos, Lee College (Baytown, TX): 2017-2020
Dr. Shelia Ritchie, Abilene Christian Univeristy (Abilene, TX): 2017-2020
Dr. Pat Richey, Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro, TN): 2018-2021 - Chair
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
