Boston Debate League

Alumni Reflection

Alumni Reflection October 3, 2022 | By Anna Zhao Building a Family at the BDL Comforting hugs on cold Saturday mornings before sunrise, accompanied by the unique melody of passionate debaters typing away on their computers. This is the first image that appears when I think of the Boston Debate League. My name is Anna […]

Speech Bums: Summer Debate Camp

Speech Bums: Summer Debate Camp September 20, 2022 | By Sara Gill Fun & Learning at BDL’s Debate Camp The BDL’s two-week Debate Camp took place from August 15-26 at Timilty Middle School. Debate Camp is an opportunity for new and returning debaters to connect with one another; build community; develop their skills in research […]

Kelly Cody, Senior Volunteer Manager, joined BDL in 2021
Joshua Nixon, ASD and Resolved Program Manager, joined BDL in
Douglas Matute
Douglas Matute, Program Manager for Debate en Español, joined BDL in 2022
Ranner Faugas, Assistant Director of After-School Debate, joined BDL in
Roger Nix, Assistant Director of After School Debate, joined BDL in
Carlos Monteiro, Instructional Coach for DI Classrooms, joined BDL in
Sarah Mayper, Senior Instructional Coach for DI Classrooms, joined BDL in
Marisa Suescun, Director of Programs, joined BDL in 2013
Kimberly Bartlett-Ra, Director of Operations, joined BDL in
Kim Willingham, Executive Director of the Boston Debate League , joined BDL in
Jackney Prioly Joseph, Director of External Affairs, joined BDL in September 2020. Jackney leads our efforts to engage and partner with community and corporate organizations to create a community of support for our students. She previously served as Director of College and Career Readiness at the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education. She has diverse leadership experience in education, nonprofits, and city government where she served under Mayor Thomas M. Menino and former City Councilor, now Congresswoman, Ayanna Pressley. A Bryn Mawr and Posse Foundation alum identified for her extraordinary leadership, Jackney works to secure partnerships that will tap and sharpen the leadership skills of our program participants.