SACHIN JAIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
Sachin is the founder of Athens Debate. Sachin has 16 years of experience competing and coaching Speech and Debate. His students have achieved great success at the local, state, and national levels.
He completed his undergraduate degree Summa Cum Laude from UC Berkeley and his Masters of Public Policy from the top ranked policy school in the country, UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy. Sachin has taught undergraduate students at UC Berkeley, debate at Stanford University, and at various debate academies in the Bay Area.
Most notably, Sachin uses his experience in Speech and Debate to find success in the real world. He has worked in political and policy capacities at the United States Senate, White House, San Jose City Council, the Governor of California, President of the UC System, and the Mayor of San Jose.
He enjoys teaching students how to make debate come alive for them and be applicable to their future pursuits. Debate changed his life and he hopes to do the same for all of his students.
Sachin is the founder of Athens Debate. Sachin has 16 years of experience competing and coaching Speech and Debate. His students have achieved great success at the local, state, and national levels.
He completed his undergraduate degree Summa Cum Laude from UC Berkeley and his Masters of Public Policy from the top ranked policy school in the country, UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy. Sachin has taught undergraduate students at UC Berkeley, debate at Stanford University, and at various debate academies in the Bay Area.
Most notably, Sachin uses his experience in Speech and Debate to find success in the real world. He has worked in political and policy capacities at the United States Senate, White House, San Jose City Council, the Governor of California, President of the UC System, and the Mayor of San Jose.
He enjoys teaching students how to make debate come alive for them and be applicable to their future pursuits. Debate changed his life and he hopes to do the same for all of his students.
ZAHRA ALAMIRE
Zahra Alamire is an upcoming law school graduate from UC Hastings School of Law. Zahra has over 7 years of debate teaching experience. She has taught at numerous academies and is highly sought after. As a debater, Zahra was a U.S. National Champion in debate, a California State Champion in college through the College Forensics Association, and won 1st Place in Parliamentary Debate at the National Parliamentary Debate Association tournament. Zahra holds a Bachelor's in Political Science and International Relations from UC Berkeley. We are very excited to have Zahra on the teaching team!
Zahra Alamire is an upcoming law school graduate from UC Hastings School of Law. Zahra has over 7 years of debate teaching experience. She has taught at numerous academies and is highly sought after. As a debater, Zahra was a U.S. National Champion in debate, a California State Champion in college through the College Forensics Association, and won 1st Place in Parliamentary Debate at the National Parliamentary Debate Association tournament. Zahra holds a Bachelor's in Political Science and International Relations from UC Berkeley. We are very excited to have Zahra on the teaching team!
NINA RAMCHANDANI
Nina attends Stanford University. She competed in a wide array of Speech and Debate events in high school, including Policy debate, LD debate and Expository speaking. Nina was most notably known for kritikal type argumentation in high school, and reached elimination rounds at tournaments like Long Beach and Alta. In addition to her competition on the national circuit, Nina competed in the Coast Forensic League for Presentation High School. She also received wildcards at multiple CFLs in Policy.
Nina credits debate as the spark of her intellectual curiosity and drive to enhance communication among people, both in policy and at an individual level. She has taken these skills from debate into the real-world by interning for the Vice-Mayor of Mountain View, serving as a Teaching Assistant in school, and writing Public Policy memos to send to legislators. Nina loves working with others, learning, and sharing her knowledge - teaching our beginner students is a joy for her!
Nina attends Stanford University. She competed in a wide array of Speech and Debate events in high school, including Policy debate, LD debate and Expository speaking. Nina was most notably known for kritikal type argumentation in high school, and reached elimination rounds at tournaments like Long Beach and Alta. In addition to her competition on the national circuit, Nina competed in the Coast Forensic League for Presentation High School. She also received wildcards at multiple CFLs in Policy.
Nina credits debate as the spark of her intellectual curiosity and drive to enhance communication among people, both in policy and at an individual level. She has taken these skills from debate into the real-world by interning for the Vice-Mayor of Mountain View, serving as a Teaching Assistant in school, and writing Public Policy memos to send to legislators. Nina loves working with others, learning, and sharing her knowledge - teaching our beginner students is a joy for her!
MONICA AMESTOY
Monica debated for Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy in La Cañada, CA, where she helped start the debate team and was the first person to attend TOC from their school. As a junior, she reached out rounds of the NDCA championships. As a senior, she reached quarterfinals of the Harvard Westlake Tournament, earned top speaker at the Cal Berkeley Invitational, and received speaker awards at many other tournaments while reaching bid rounds at Valley, Apple Valley, Alta, VBT, College Prep, Stanford and Berkeley. Monica also competed at the Hockaday and Lexington Round Robins. In college, she debated for the University of Utah where she reached three final rounds of NPDA style parli debate. Monica’s students have have done very well at tournaments like TOC as well as getting to the final round of many local and national tournaments. Over the years she has coached at VBI, NSD, PDI and the University of Utah debate camp. Monica has taught everything from high level performance theory lectures to local debate focus week.
Monica debated for Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy in La Cañada, CA, where she helped start the debate team and was the first person to attend TOC from their school. As a junior, she reached out rounds of the NDCA championships. As a senior, she reached quarterfinals of the Harvard Westlake Tournament, earned top speaker at the Cal Berkeley Invitational, and received speaker awards at many other tournaments while reaching bid rounds at Valley, Apple Valley, Alta, VBT, College Prep, Stanford and Berkeley. Monica also competed at the Hockaday and Lexington Round Robins. In college, she debated for the University of Utah where she reached three final rounds of NPDA style parli debate. Monica’s students have have done very well at tournaments like TOC as well as getting to the final round of many local and national tournaments. Over the years she has coached at VBI, NSD, PDI and the University of Utah debate camp. Monica has taught everything from high level performance theory lectures to local debate focus week.
KUHUK GOYAL
Kuhuk Goyal is a graduate of UC Berkeley. Kuhuk was a successful lincoln-douglas debater in high school with a reputation for coming up with creative argumentation. He qualified to the prestigious Tournament of Champions and competed in elimination rounds at national tournaments like Greenhill, St. Mark's, Stanford, Berkeley, VBT, Harker, and the College Preparatory School Invitational. In college, Kuhuk coached the national renowned Mission San Jose debate team. Kuhuk proved that he wasn't only a good debater, but also an excellent teacher. Several of Kuhuk's students qualified to the Tournament of Champions themselves and went on to win prestigious debate titles and most importantly found their way to prestigious universities where they are pursuing even greater things that extend beyond debate. We are lucky to have Kuhuk.
Kuhuk Goyal is a graduate of UC Berkeley. Kuhuk was a successful lincoln-douglas debater in high school with a reputation for coming up with creative argumentation. He qualified to the prestigious Tournament of Champions and competed in elimination rounds at national tournaments like Greenhill, St. Mark's, Stanford, Berkeley, VBT, Harker, and the College Preparatory School Invitational. In college, Kuhuk coached the national renowned Mission San Jose debate team. Kuhuk proved that he wasn't only a good debater, but also an excellent teacher. Several of Kuhuk's students qualified to the Tournament of Champions themselves and went on to win prestigious debate titles and most importantly found their way to prestigious universities where they are pursuing even greater things that extend beyond debate. We are lucky to have Kuhuk.
WYATT HATFIELD
Wyatt competed in the LD debate for four years at strake Jesuit high school. Wyatt received 10 career TOC bids making it to the quarterfinals of Harvard, apple valley, Lexington, Semifinals of Stanford, Blue Key, UH, UT, Finals of St.Marks, and winning the grapevine invitational. Wyatt also made it to the quarterfinals of TFA states twice and qualified for NSDA districts three years in a row. Over the course of his career, Wyatt received 24 speaker awards and received the debater of the year award at strake Jesuit four years in a row. Wyatt did well no matter what circuit or region he was in and made the debates what he wanted them to be. Senior year Wyatt was ranked second in the nation for most bids acquired in the season. Wyatt qualified for the TOC both junior and senior year, making it to octofinals his senior year.
Wyatt competed in the LD debate for four years at strake Jesuit high school. Wyatt received 10 career TOC bids making it to the quarterfinals of Harvard, apple valley, Lexington, Semifinals of Stanford, Blue Key, UH, UT, Finals of St.Marks, and winning the grapevine invitational. Wyatt also made it to the quarterfinals of TFA states twice and qualified for NSDA districts three years in a row. Over the course of his career, Wyatt received 24 speaker awards and received the debater of the year award at strake Jesuit four years in a row. Wyatt did well no matter what circuit or region he was in and made the debates what he wanted them to be. Senior year Wyatt was ranked second in the nation for most bids acquired in the season. Wyatt qualified for the TOC both junior and senior year, making it to octofinals his senior year.
ANAND SUNDARAM
Anand comes to Athens from UCLA where he studied Applied Math. Anand's was a nationally renowned debater in high school, reaching semifinals at UC Berkeley twice, late elimination rounds at Stanford, and qualifying for the State Championships and the Tournament of Champions. Anand has several years of teaching experience and has coached at prestigious programs like the Monta Vista High School debate program.
Anand comes to Athens from UCLA where he studied Applied Math. Anand's was a nationally renowned debater in high school, reaching semifinals at UC Berkeley twice, late elimination rounds at Stanford, and qualifying for the State Championships and the Tournament of Champions. Anand has several years of teaching experience and has coached at prestigious programs like the Monta Vista High School debate program.
MICHAEL EPLEY
Bio pending.
Bio pending.