Advisory Board Rosters: Dallas Urban Debate Alliance

President
Craig W. Budner • Administrative Partner • K&L Gates, LLP

Co-Vice Presidents: Programming
David Baker • Director of Admissions and Financial Aid • St. Mark’s School of Texas

Tracy McFarland, Ph.D. • Associate Director of Debate • Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas

Co-Vice Presidents: Development
David B. Ackerman • Principal • Ackerman Capital Management, LP

Clark Durham • Senior Vice President • Merrill Lynch Private Banking & Investment Group

Vice-President: Public Relations
Dawn Ryan Budner • Owner • The Budner Law Firm PLLC

Secretary
Rachel A. Gonzalez • Vice President & Chief Counsel • Dean Foods

Treasurer
Sam Paulos • CEO • Crystal Clear Sound

Dallas Urban Debate Alliance Members:
Beth W. Bivans • Partner • K&L Gates, LLP

David Coale • Partner • K&L Gates LLP

Melissa Drennan • Division Counsel • PepsiCo Business Solutions Group

William Fouche • Law Offices of William Fouche

Sean McCaffity • Partner • Rochelle McCullough LLP

Shawn Shearer • Senior Counsel •7-Eleven, Inc.

Advisory Members:
William A. Brewer III • Co-founding Partner • Bickel and Brewer

Brian Lain, Ph.D. • Director of Debate • University of North Texas

Alan Loewinsohn • Partner • Loewinsohn Flegle Deary, LLP

Sarah Marshala • Director • Bickel and Brewer Foundation

Rosser C. Newton • Managing Director • Petro Capital Advisors, LLC

Ben Voth, Ph.D. • Director of Forensics & Debate • Southern Methodist University

Viviana Wilson • K&L Gates, LLP