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2025-2026 School Year Individual Donors
Finalist
($5,000 and Up)
In Honor of Michelle Imasaki
Laura Kessel
Adam Lauridsen
In Memory of Jim Harville
The Pannell Family Charitable Fund
Brian Presnall
In Memory of Keith West
Noah Benjamin Reisman Charitable Fund
In Memory of Noah Benjamin Reisman
Steven Sklaver and Wendy Sacks
In Honor of Ken Strange
The Simon Family Charitable Trust
In Honor of Dale DeLetis and In Memory of Donovan Cummings
The Stein Family Foundation
Pam & Joe Wycoff
In Honor of Pam’s parents, Bill and Berneeta Campbell, and sister, Pat Krueger
Semifinalist
($2,500 – $4,999)
In Memory of Keith E. Anderson
Eli Kaplan and Sasha Borowsky
In Honor of Jim Gentile and Alex Berger
Joshua Massoud
Randall Iola
Sam Iola
In Honor of Dave Huston
Sara Ragsdale
Lorraine Ross
Quarterfinalist
($1,000 – $2,499)
Kristen Soltis Anderson
Anonymous
Hunter and Michael Arton
The Timothy C. Averill Debate Education Fund
Charles Babu
Elizabeth Brama
Gay Brasher
Deb and Howard Bubb
Chang Che
David Coale
Alan and Laura Coverstone
In Memory of Billy Tate
David and Barbara Dansky
Dale DeLetis
In Honor of Debbie Simon
Danny DeBois
Brian Frank
Mark Ferguson
Joshua Adams and Julie Hughes
In Memory of Keith West
Glenn Kuper
Tharan and Rochelle Lanier
David Lopez
Tyler Murray
Jan Friedman-Pizzo
Andrea Reed
In Honor of Dave Huston
Cindi and Aaron Timmons
Rebecca Tushnet
Dale and Nancy Voss
In Memory of Jonathan Voss
Sarah Vollbrecht
Wei Wan and Fang Qi
Monish Thawani
Daniel and Charlotte Tyree
J. Scott & Megan Wunn
In Memory of Timothy Sheaff and Keith West
Daniel Zainulbhai
Gil Weitzman
Octafinalist
($500 – $999)
Sarah Bi
Kirby and Yvonne Chin
Kelly and Gary Darpinian
In Memory of Ron Underwood
Sauvik De
Anjan Deka
Lance Fensterman
Sara Gibson
Mary Gormley
Vicki Joss
Christopher McDonald
Anoop Mishra
In Memory of Ria Shah
Johnny Molson
Chuck and Gail Nicholas
In Memory of Joe Siren and Chris Rocca
Pranav Kaushish and Sinead O’Brien
Rachel Poker
Sarah and Jim Poker
Denny and Bev Presnall
Andrew Roraback
Caitlyn Ross
In Memory of Keith West
Blake and Yvonne Schaeffer
Steve Stein
Alex Swartsel
Joshua Swartsel
Ted W. Belch and Dr. Scott P. Thomas
Jeffrey Webb
Roberta Westergaard
Hon. Mark E. Windham
David Zarefsky
Double Octafinalist
($250 – $499)
Stephen Andrews
Adam Jacobi and Dr. J. Scott Baker
Omer Bensaadon
Susan Napier and Alex Berger
Benjamin Cohen
Don and Ann Crabtree
Andrew Dolberg
Terrance Dsilva
Jen Falk
Sara Gibson
Jan Heiteen
Hessel Family Fund
Dave and Judy Huston
In Memory of Timothy Sheaff
Susan Sprung and Christopher Keyser
Derek and Veronica Lam
Debra Loevy
Adam Magnus
Chase and Lauren McCool
Pam and Ray McComas
In Honor Of Natalie McComas Gallecier
Charles Morton
In Honor of Jim Gentile
Ellen O’Connor
Neil Press
Dr. Polly Reikowski
Daniel Rodriguez
Thomas Rudbeck
Steve and Anna Schappaugh
Michael J. Shapiro
W Stephen Smith
Susan and Eric Sutherland
Tammy Trout-McIntyre
Gabe Valladares
Debbra Voss
In Memory of Jonathan Voss
David Wendt
Eric Wiener
Competitor
($100 – $249)
Adam Abelkop
Marisa Anderson
Byron Arthur
Susan Ashworth
In Memory of Sarah Virginia Sanders
Tim Averill
In Memory of Lauren Averill
Shama Barday
Robert Beideck
Susan Berger
In Honor of Alex Berger
Grant Besner
Patricia Black
Ellen Boyd
In Memory of Ric Haas
Jordan Blumenthal
Georgia S. Brady
Eleonora Brittenham
In Honor of Kelly Herman
Jamelle Brown
Julie Burke
Jennifer Burton
Virginia Tyler Campbell
Charlton Campbell-Hughes
Shawn Carraher
Alden Chace
In Memory of Carmendale Fernandes
Pip Clinard
Bret Culpepper
Michelle David
Matt Davis
Howard Dickenson
Rev. Rob and Sarah Dillingham
Mike Edmonds
Michael Eick
Winifred and Henry Dick
Johanna Russell and Jared Feuerhelm
Eric Fields
Bradley Foerster
Brandalynn Hadley
In Memory of Connie Q. Hadley
Betsy Hanmer
Heather Hansen
In Memory of Ron Underwood
Aaron Hardy
Jeffery Heftman
Rob Humbracht
Robert Ihrig
In Memory of Everett Chapman
Jason Jerina
Jennifer Jerome
Christopher Kellenbarger
Karen Keefer
In Memory of Ric Haas
Robert Kelly
Peter and Vered Klein
In Honor of Nicole Wanzer-Serrano
Vicki Larsen
Clare Lascelles
Judith Levin
In Memory of Ric Haas
Colby Lewis
Bo Lint
Tazeem Lotia
In Memory of Ric Haas
Amun Majeed
Chathan Mangat
Bob Marks
In Honor of Tommie Lindsey, Jr.
Michael Marks
In Honor of Geneva Patterson
Kalie Marsicano
In Memory of Bob Ickes
Shane McNamara
Simon Mettler
Robert Mitchell
Megan Nichols
Greg Malis and Alma Nicholson
Jackie and Michael Oakes
Randi Oleson
Chris Palmer
Jay Parker
James Poterba
In Memory of Edwin M. Kelly
Charles Poterek
Jonathan Ray
In Memory of Billy Tate
Daniel Rego
In Honor of Steve Schappaugh
Jim and Colleen Reisener
In Honor of Matt and Annie Reisener
Frank Riccobono
James W. Rye III
Amy and Ray Seidelman
Paul Sevigny
Micki W. Smith
Danielle Strait
Harry Strong
Elizabeth Suarez
Rohit Subramaniam
Gael Tarleton
In Memory of Lauren Averill
Lindsay Victor
John Warden
Gregory F. Wells
In Honor of Ron Underwood
David and Tatiana Yastremski
Donor
($0 – $99)
Joojin Abaoag
Callie Anderson
Joni Anker
Alex Baranosky
Elliot Bell-Krasner
Andrew Buck
Santiago Malpica Calleja
Bro. Anthony Cavet
In Memory of Beth Goldman
Genna Cohen
Scott Cox
Jill Dennewitz
Steven Dick
Tony Figliola
Morgen Foster
In Honor of David Nichols
Katlin Galloway
In Honor of Kelly Herman
James Gentile
Jonathan Goldberg
Sarah Gordon
Gary Greenfield
Jessica Hughes
Ryan Ino
John Jones
Bill and Valerie Koeber
Susan Kriegel
Ron Krikac
In Honor of Sal Tinajero
Daniel Lehmann
David Lisitza
Isabella Luciani
Eileen MacDougall
Scott and Beth Maltzie
Wyatt Mullins-Bell
David and Leela Ortiz
Melody Peters
Zachary and Tova Prax
Dr. Susan Rhoades
In Memory of Keith West
Ehud and Liora Schmidt
Christie Tatsuyama
In Memory of Ric Haas
Jamie Pearlman Tessier
Nicole and Darrel Wanzer-Serrano
Brett Campbell Alcarese Welch
Megan West
Dustin Wiens
In Honor of David Abel
Karen Wilbanks
Lonny and Linda Wunn
Dave and Carol Zanto
Send your check or money order to:
National Speech & Debate Association
6600 Westown Parkway, Suite 270
West Des Moines, IA 50266
The National Forensic League’s Federal Tax ID# is 39-0840589.
Certain states require written disclosures for nonprofit organizations soliciting contributions. Individual state disclosures are available here.
2021-2022 School Year Individual Donors
August 1, 2021 – July 31, 2022
Finalist
($5,000 and Up)
Anonymous
Richard Bitner
James Copeland
Robert J. Feldhake, Esq
In Honor of Carmendale Fernandes
Jan and Lynn Pizzo
Adam Saligman
Bob & Salli Stockton
William & Audrey West
In memory of Keith West
Pam & Joe Wycoff
In Honor of Pam’s parents, Bill and Berneeta Campbell, and sister, Pat Krueger
Semifinalist
($2,500 – $4,999)
Joshua Adams
Quarterfinalist
($1,000 – $2,499)
Doug Anderson
In Honor of Pam Wycoff, Jason Woehler, Joni Anker, and Pam Tremblay
Kristen Soltis Anderson
Hunter & Michael Arton
Elizabeth Brama
In Honor of AVHS Speech and Debate Classes of 1992-1994
Yvonne & Kirby Chin
In Memory of Richard B. Sodikow
Dale DeLetis
in Honor of Debbie Simon
Jose Ferreira & Amy Felkner
Mark Ferguson
Harvard Consulting
In Memory of Keith West
Greg and Rochelle Lanier
Robert S Littlefield
in Honor of Lindsay & Brady Littlefield
David Lopez
In Memory of Lanny & BJ Naeglin
Anoop Mishra
Wendy Orthman
Lindsey and Andy Poker
Donus & Lovila Roberts
David Singh
Ge Wang
J. Scott & Megan Wunn
Octafinalist
($500 – $999)
David and Kathie Abel
Anonymous
Gay Brasher
in Memory of Donovan Cummings
Fan Chen
Rajive Dhar
Project Dialogue
Lance Fensterman
Mary Gormley
Vicki Joss
Matthew Kaler
In Memory of Chris Reiland
Louie Mattachione
Dana R. Matsushita & Rokaya Hassaballa
In Honor of Beth & Ben Cukier
Dr. Randy Patterson
Michael Reszler
Andrea Singh
Ryan Struve
Deborah Simon
In Honor of Dale DeLetis and In Memory of Lanny D Naeglin and BJ Naegelin
Joshua D. Swartsel
In Memory of Harold Keller
Daniel & Charlotte Tyree
David Zarefsky
Double Octafinalist
($250 – $499)
Anonymous
In Memory of Chris Reiland
Jenna Robinson Andrew
Dr. Kenny & Nancy Barfield
Ted W. Belch
Susan Napier & Alex Berger
Mike & Sheila Carter
Peter Coffey and Kristine Clearly
Chevala Conner
Alan Coverstone
Don & Ann Crabtree
David & Barbara Dansky
Mike Edmonds
In Honor of Timmy Jenkins
Eric Engstrom
Sara Gibson
Colin Goodson
John Halbach
In Honor of Scott Voss
Seth Halvorson
In Honor of W. Scott Nobles, Richard Lesicko, Rog Mosvick, and the Macalester College Debate Team
Mario Herrera
David & Judy Huston
David Henry Hwang
Andrew Hermansen
Beth & Pat Ingram
Adam Jacobi & Scott Baker
Dawn Jenkins
In Honor of Pam Syren
Annie Kastanek
Ann Kim
In Honor of Pay Wycoff
Sarah Knobloch
Raymond & Pam McComas
In Honor of Natalie McComas Gallecier
Melanie McMahon
In Honor of Sharon & Denis LaComb
Mel Olsen
Sarah Pickell
Dr. Paulette and Bruce Reikowski
Caitlyn Ross
In Honor of Keith West
Blake & Yvonne Schaeffer
Steven and Anna Schappaugh
Peter Simones
In Honor of Joe and Pam Wycoff and all of AVHS Speech
Michael Starks
Gena Stern
Aimee Teslaw
Charis Thatcher
In Honor of Matt Kaler
Maria Thayer
Jonathan Tyree
Brant Ullery
In Honor of Joe and Pam Wycoff
Liz Weas
David Wendt
Eric and Amy Windeknecht
Sheila Wogen
Sally Zimney
Angela Zurick
Competitor
($100 – $249)
Shawn & Lynn Aiken
Lisa Anderson
Tim Averill
in Memory of Lauren B Averill
David Baker
Megan Bartle
Duane Benton
Georgia S. Brady
Glenn Cavanaugh
Alden B Chace
Matthew Clair
Pete Clancy
Cori Coleman
Beena Cook
Bret Culpepper
Rev. Bob & Sarah Dillingham
In Memory of Keith West
Michael A. Eick
In Memory of Keith West
Anotnia Espey
Mindy Fenske
Elizabeth Forslund
Pablo Gannon
Katie Gerbensky Serrano
Robert Gumerlock
Vince Hall
Mary C Hanmer
Aaron Hardy
Rachel Haselhuhn
Jan Heiteen
Matt Herzog
Nicole Hinnebusch
Bill Holscher
Robert Ihrig
Jennifer Jerome
Robert J. Kelly
Michelle Kelsey
Anne Kerber
In Memory of Suzanne V. Loen Berg
Jerry & Cathy Koering
Vicki Larsen
Becki Leahy
J.E. Masters
In Memory of Carmendale Fernandes
Michael Marks
In Honor of Geneva Patterson
Chase & Lauren McCool
Shawn McDougall
Edward McGuire
Steve Meadows
Doug McNaul
In Memory of Bob Ickes
Arlyn and Mark Miller
Robert “Bob” Marks
in Memory of Tom Brasher
Renee Motter
Cynthia Muhamedagic
Lindsey Mollenhauer
Peter Nikolai
In Honor of Jim Agan
Chris Palmer
Jackie & Michael Oakes
Deano Pape
Warren Poscman
James Poterba
in Memory of Edwin M Kelly
Matthew Potter
Zachary Prax
Brian Presnall
Jim & Colleen Reisener
in Honor of Annie & Matt Reisener
Richard L. Rice
in Memory of Ruth Rice
Brian & Missy Roberts
Lorraine Ross
Johanna Russell and Jared Feuerhelm
Jay Rye
Andrew Shaughnessy
Jamey Siefert
In Honor of B.J. and Lanny Naegelin
Caroline & Jon Skidmore
Micki W Smith
W Stephen Smith
Danielle Strait
Michael & Lynn Sullivan
Susan & Eric Sutherland
Lindsey Teigland
In Honor of Apple Valley High School Speech and Debate Team
Marla Tepper
Margaret Owen Thorpe
Steven Tidrick
Cindi & Aaron Timmons
In Honor of Joshua Timmons
Jack Tuckness
Maureen J Voll
In Memory of Carl Grecco
Natalie Weber
Gregory F. Wells
Jonathan Wolshuck
Lonny & Linda Wunn
Yale University Parent Gifts Team
Donor
($0 – $99)
Isaac Adams
Elijah Allen
Kenneth Anderson
Matthew Anderson
Anonymous
Lily Antor
Byron Arthur
Harisha Bastiampillai
Carmela Benavides
Christine Berros
Elizabeth Blair
Doris & Roger Brannan
Alexander Brookins
Stephan Brooks
Kate Burnite
Jennifer Burton
Ryann Burton
Karen Bush
in Memory of Keith West
Christine Campbell
Margaret Caro
Jim & Theresa Cavallo
Meghan Cavanagh
Bro. Anthony Cavet
in Memory of Charles Donovan
Buddy Cook
In Memory of Bob Ickes
Scott Cox
Mark Deaton
Rob Dekoven
Jesus Delgado
Winifred & Henry Dick
Rodolfo Dominguez
Aaron Drews
Marina Fang
Tony Figliola
Carly Fitzgerald
Jason Foley
Collin Galster
Charlie Grabois
Parker Gay
James Gentile
Sara Gison
Amber Gracia
Carey Grady
Jinping Guo
Michael Hagedorn
Andrew Harding
Rikki and Dan Helvick
Benjamin Horlick
Brian Howe
Meg Howell-Haymaker
Alexandra Hyler
Jason Kanetakis
Samhita Kashyap Kiran
In Memory of Bob Ickes
Jacob Kinman
Peter & Vered Klein
in Honor of Nicole Wanzer-Serrano
Chad Kuyper
In Memory of Suzanee V. Loen Berg
William & Valerie Koeber
Susan Kriegel
Ron Krikac
In Honor of James Copeland
Holly Kyle
In Honor of Kevin Klein
Jacquleyn Langston
Clare Lascelles
Ed Lee
Marshall Lichty
Madison Liska
Kelcy Lofgren
J Mabrier
Bryn Malone
Eileen MacDougall
Caitlin Marsch
Timohty McAuliffe
Colleen McCluskey
Seth McCutchen
Maggie McEnerny
Angela McMillan
Deena McNamara
Doug McNaul
James Menchinger
in Memory of Margaret Miller
Taylor Mills
Chase Morris
Ambre Moton
Davansh Pandey
In Honor of Louis D. Caro
Joanna Miller
Melissa Narvaez
Brenda Parrett
Alyssa Payne
Margaret Pence
Melody Peters
Mateo Portelli
Paul Porter
J Purkaple
Bilal Qureshi
Liam Reaser
Annie Reisener
Frank Riccobono
Jocelin Rivera
Grace Rogers
Daniel Rodriguez
Harmony Rutherford
Mackenzie Ryan
Jorie St. Clair
Ronda Scott
Amy and Ray Seidelman
Daniel Shafir
Alicia Shankland
Daniel Siegel
Jill Sitnick
Shannon Southam
Laura Stein
Joshua Tang
Venu Thirumala
Joseph Thompson
Lacy Tooker-Kirkevold
James & Joanne Trees
in Memory of Keith West
Tobias Uecker
Katrina Umbaugh
Sabrina Umbaugh
Rhianna Urban
Nicole and Darrel Wanzer-Serrano
Lisa Weber
Terri Webley
Betty Whitlock
Amanda (Freel) Wille
Charlie Woodruff
Tanush Yadav
Justin Yang
Xiaohan Zhou
Blake Ziegler