Leadership Staff

The Harvard Debate Council, a student organization at Harvard College, and its partner organization, Harvard Debate, Inc., a non-profit corporation, are directed and managed by these individuals:

Dr. Tripp Rebrovick

Director, Harvard Debate Council & Coach of Debate at Harvard College

Harvard '09, Ph.D. Johns Hopkins '16. Director since 2017. 2005 high school national champion and top-ranked speaker at the Tournament of Champions. Directs the Harvard National Speech & Debate Tournament and Summer Workshops.

Jazmine Pickens

Assistant Director, Coaching & Online Classes

University of Oklahoma '19, CEDA Nationals champion. With HDC since 2019, became Assistant Director in January 2023. Works with universities in training college students in debate.

LaTonya Starks

Assistant Director, Administration

Joined HDC in 2024 after a distinguished coaching career at Northwestern University. Has coached numerous national champions and top speakers at both high school and college levels.

Ed Williams

Assistant Director, Operations & International Programs

30+ years experience. Head Coach of World Schools Debate at The Westminster Schools, Atlanta. Facilitated workshops in Tanzania, India, and China. Georgia Forensics Coaches Hall of Fame & Barkley Forum Key Society.

Aaron Timmons

Assistant Director, Strategy & International Programs

40+ years experience. Director of Debate at Greenhill School. Co-Head Coach, 2023 USA World Schools Championship team. NSDA Hall of Fame, Tournament of Champions Hall of Fame, and Texas Forensic Association Hall of Fame inductee.