In 25 Cities
Around the World
75,000 +
Students Served
Since 1987, the Glenn Pelham Foundation for Debate Education has attracted and dispersed more than three million dollars to support debate programming.
As the first nonprofit organization to focus on urban debate, the Glenn Pelham Foundation for Debate Education has now served over 50,000 students and teachers in over 25 cities around the world. 90% of these students have graduated from high school and 75% have attended college. Over 100 colleges and universities now recruit out of organizations supported by the Glenn Pelham Foundation.
Honorary Board of Directors
John Lewis
U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 5th Congressional District
John Sexton
President Emeritus, New York University
Susan Pelham
Award Winning Artist
William Wade
ConocoPhillips Board Member Emeritus
James Wagner
President Emeritus, Emory University
Governing Board Members
Melissa Wade
Former Executive Director of Forensics at Emory University
Julie Burke
Partner at Hill, Kertscher & Wharton
Kacey Wolmer
Head of Operational Asset Management at Contingency Capital LLC
Michael Horowitz
Professor of Political Science and Director of Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania
Stephen Bailey
Co-Founder and CEO of ExecOnline
Rania Nasreddine
Founder at Yooze
Jon Paul Lupo
Glenn Pelham FoundationAdministrative Staff
Melissa Wade
President
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James Roland
Senior Director of Program Services
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Kara Grant
Director of Communication
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Christy Bradley
Director of Administration
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Lydia Smith
Program Coordinator
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Christopher Pozzi
Director of Strategic Marketing and Technology
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