Executive Board

Sophie LaRose is a senior studying environmental sciences and life science communication. She competed on speech team all four years of high school and has participated in BP debate at WSDS since her freshman year in 2019. Outside of school and debate Sophie enjoys watching basketball, swimming at the Nic, and drinking iced coffee despite the frigid Wisconsin weather. She’s looking forward to another semester of speech and debate with WSDS!

Sophie LaRose President she/her/hers

Marina Kerekes is a third-year majoring in Anthropology and getting a certificate in Environmental Studies. She competed for 7 years in Minnesota State High School League Speech, and has competed in various speech categories in WSDS since she joined in 2020. Outside of WSDS, Marina enjoys researching primates, gaming, cooking, and painting. She is looking forward to yet another year practicing, competing, and having fun with all of you!

Marina Kerekes Secretary she/her/hers

Jason Li is a second-year student studying Finance, Investment, and Banking in the Wisconsin School of Business. He is passionate about leadership and public speaking; hence, his involvement with WSDS since his freshman year. Jason has been involved in both speech and debate, and is actively competing in multiple speech categories. Outside of WSDS, Jason loves following business and geopolitics, playing chess and soccer, as well as trying to figure out why he left California for the Wisconsin weather.

Jason

Li

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Zach Dyar is a junior Economics and Political Science major. Zach competed for four years in high school Public Forum debate and has done British Parliamentary with WSDS since he joined in 2020. Outside of WSDS, Zach also coaches high school debate and does economics research. In his free time, Zach enjoys playing pickup basketball and volleyball, hammocking, lifting, and wearing a yellow Eggo hat.

Zach Dyar

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