The Governing Board of IPDA:  2025/2026

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:  Joe Ganakos, Lee College (Baytown, TX): 2023-2026

Sarah Partlow Lefevre, Idaho State University (Pocatello, ID):  2023-2026

C.J. Longino, LSU-Shreveport (Shreveport, LA):  2025/2026 - Varsity Student Representative

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

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

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

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