Josh Clark

Board Member since 2017

Josh works as the Director of Debate at Montgomery Bell Academy.  He is passionate about access to speech and debate. He is a current member of the TOC policy committee, the Julia Burke Selection Committee,  The University of Kentucky Digital Speech and Debate Initiative Advisory Committee, and formerly the National Debate Coaches Association committee.  In 2017 Josh was awarded the NDCA's Educator of the Year award.  His wife, Alexza, was the former Executive Director (Volunteer) of the NaUDL. In his free time, he enjoys competing in Brazillian Jiu Jitsu alongside his children, Jackie and Abraham.

Why Debate?

I believe that debate, specific policy debate, is one of the strongest educational tools we can provide our youth.  It helps them create and defend an argument, but also be amenable to understanding both sides of an argument as they switch sides.  It's no mistake that the legal and political communities of the country have a very high representation of policy debaters.