Judge Philosophies
Aaron Chung - QDLearning
Adrienne Fontenot - SCJFL Hired
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Alex Chon - Wilshire
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Alexa Gomez - ACLA Network
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Alexis Rodriguez - SAGE
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Alice Tu - V-LYLA
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Alyvia McIntyre - ACDS
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Amanda Hsieh - Emerson
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Amanda Acaba - ACLA Network
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Amber Haiwen - ACDS
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Andy Lower - Huntington
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Angela Yang - V-LYLA
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Anita Yao - Speak In Power
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Annette Maier - JMS
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Ava Gaffari - ACDS
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Barbara Yang - JMS
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Cassandra Aguilera - ACLA Network
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Charis Tang - Huntington
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Chen Shen - QDLearning
Chris Carranza - JMS
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Clara Son - Wilshire
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Cynthia Martinez - JMS
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Dexter Winn - Huntington
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Dhara Patel - V-LYLA
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Diane Romero - JMS
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Diane Jeong - Wilshire
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Dorian Franklin - ACLA Network
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Ebru Dogan - Nova 42
Elizabeth Davidson - ACLA Network
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Eva Vides - ACLA Network
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Gabriel Ramirez - ACLA Network
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Grace Mellis - Huntington
Heather Haas - ACLA Network
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Henry Huynh - Kudos Leadership
Ira Heffler - SCJFL Hired
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Isaias Garcia - ACLA Network
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Israel Beltran - Wilshire
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Jackie Fitzgerald - JMS
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James Kyle - Nova 42
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Janiel Victorino - QDLearning
Events I Judge: LD, PF, US Parlimentary, Congress, Speech
Judge since: 2019
Debate Style: Tech-pref w/ narrative override.
Ideal Round: Clash-focused, pedagogically intentional, with impact clarity.
How I Judge:
Truth > vibes | Action > potential | Pedagogy > punishment
As a speech native, Performance is my native language. Ive spent years competing in Platform and Interp before learning the technical side of debate starting in 2019. That means I see debate through a speech artists eyes, but Ive also trained to follow complex flows and evaluate technical debates with care.
Youll get strong post-round feedback, My ballot isnt just about winning; its about growing.
What I Prioritize:
Whether speech or debate, I care most about:
Strategic storytelling (Why does your argument/performance matter?)
Delivery with purpose (Are you performing or presenting, or just reciting?)
Intentional structure (Are you guiding me through your ideas clearly?)
Clash and comparison (Are you answering what your opponent said, or just repeating yourself?)
Debate Specifics
Speed: Moderate tolerance. I can follow fast rounds & will resort to verbatim flow if I dont understand something, but clarity > rate.
Theory & T: Yes, Ill vote on it, but its not an auto win. I need a full shell (Interp, Violation, Standards, Voters) clearly outlined and signposted. I dont vote on potential abuse, show me it mattered in this round.
Framework:
If its LD or PF, help me understand how you want me to evaluate. Weighing the world is essential. ROBs and ROJs are fine but you have to teach me your framing inside the round.
Kritiks:
Love hearing them. But you must explain how the alt solves, what the link is (specific, not just vibes), and how you win under your framing. If I dont get a clear why that matters for the ballot, Ill flow back to the other team.
Speech as Performance:
In all events I judge~ I notice if your voice, pacing, or body posture reinforce (or undermine) your message. Debate is also a performance, you just might not realize youre acting.
Feedback Style
Ballots will be timestamped (line by line in speech, key moments in debate), feedback-rich, and tied to both NSDA skills and real-world habits.
I do not always rank according to personal opinionI have voted down arguments I deeply disagreed with, because technical mastery won.
I will explain myself. If you dont see the logic behind my RFD, email me if you see it in your ballot, I archive ballots and flows for follow-up learning.
Lets grow together.
(Coach Note: I respect all coaching philosophies and am glad to calibrate feedback style if specific priorities or league norms are communicated pre-tournament.)
Jean Wong - JMS
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Jennifer Huang - QDLearning
Joe Goshert - SAGE
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John Ferris - Nova 42
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Johnny Lau - JMS
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Jose Gonzales Rosales - ACLA Network
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Josh Steinle - Alverno
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Julia Cheng - V-LYLA
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Julia Cai - QDLearning
Justin Merz - Emerson
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Kansas Henderson - Emerson
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Katherine Rhee - V-LYLA
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Katya Azzam - Rhyme and Reason
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Ken Chhek - Huntington
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Klemens Huynh - V-LYLA
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Lauren Lim - Huntington
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Lucy Thompson - JMS
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Lyna Kim - SCJFL Hired
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Mallika Keralapura - ACDS
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Marco Repetto - Huntington
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Marcus Razo - Emerson
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Maria Lau - JMS
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Mark Gagliardi - SCJFL Hired
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Matt Futernick - SAGE
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Meng Xia - JMS
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Michelle Kim - Wilshire
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Michelle Scannell - JMS
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Michelle Geller - Reed M.S.
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Mike Kyle - Nova 42
Missy M - V-LYLA
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Neha Thakker - V-LYLA
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Olivia Carter - Emerson
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Olivia Kukar - ACDS
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Parker Beyersdoerfer - ACDS
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Peter HU - NAL
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Ryan Saiyasombat - JMS
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Ryan Yoo - Wilshire
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Samantha Armendariz - Huntington
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Samantha Hertzig - ACDS
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Sandeep Pathak - Huntington
For the October 31 tournament, he is available to judge 2nd and 3rd rounds only. Thanks.
Scot Leonard - JMS
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Sophie Gopen - Emerson
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Sydney Carroll - ACLA Network
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Sydney Sick - ACDS
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Syma Latif - ACDS
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Tiffany Brain - Wilshire
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Tiffany Brain - SCJFL Hired
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Vanessa Vences - ACLA Network
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Vivian Tao - V-LYLA
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Zihad Amin - ACLA Network
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