NYU Speech & Debate

	Stephanie Guthrie, Coach A speech goddess from way back, Stephanie started her Speech legacy in college, proof you too can be a winner. An NYU alum from the Communications program, and now in her fourth year as coach, Stephanie now works for a nonfiction publisher and mans the Speech team in her spare time. Specializing in Interpretive pieces and booty, Stephanie is excited to start her first official year as the traveling coach. She also enjoys long walks on the beach and puppies. E-mail
	Kevin Sheldon, Assistant Coach Kevin Sheldon is in his third year as coach here at New York University. He holds a BA in History from Cornell University, from which he graduated in 2002, and is pursuing an MA in the Humanities and Social Thought with the Draper Program at NYU. Kevin competed on the Cornell Speech & Debate Team, and was a two-time New York State Champion. He comes to NYU after coaching the Cornell team for a year, leading them to win first place in the nation in their division at the NFA National Tournament. In his secret other life he works as a writer for the city of New York's Department of Telecommunications, and as a native New Yorker, is happy to be back working in a real city for the first time in half a decade. E-mail
	Joe O'Brien, Assistant Coach Joe is currently in his second year as assistant coach at NYU. After competing in forensics through high school and college, Joe now splits his time between working full time in the city and joining the team in the evening to practice. Thus far, most of his coaching energy has been focused on the interpretation events. Joe would like to thank Stephanie and the team for this incredible opportunity. He is honored to have a small part in the inspiration and work ethic of NYU forensics.
	Pete Kane, Assistant Coach Pete Kane, co-coach par excellence, graduated from NYU in 2003 with a BA in English and politics. After a year ill-spent in Texas, he is back...in grad form. While pursuing a master's degree in American studies, he plays the theremin for the Plural Nouns, a fictitious rock group based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. A noted children's author of such titles as "Fuck You, Amelia Bedelia" and "A Highly Pleasant Primer on Alphabetics for Youngsters and Other Young Youth," he aspires to write for the New Republic and be known as the Antichrist among evangelical Christians. He divides his time between coaching extemp and impromptu and making t-shirts for the blue-state secession movement. The revolution will be silkscreened!
	Jamie Hoel, Assistant Coach Jamie is a recent graduate of Gallatin, concentrating on gender studies and literature. After finally deciding late in her junior year to concentrate on liberal arts, Jamie decided early in her senior year that her true calling is to be a nurse. Nobody is really sure what to make of this decision, least of all Jamie herself. But what is certain is that Jamie is in nursing school at Hunter College. As far as speech goes, Jamie spreads herself a little thin over all sorts of events. Known for her spunk and love of complex carbohydrates, Jamie is doing all she can to enjoy her first year as a forensics coach. E-mail
	Nathan Mather, Assistant Coach Nathan is an attorney specializing in management-sidelabor and employment law. While attending law school at NYU, Nathan struck pure, mind-rending terror in the hearts of speech team members. Having decided that making money is better than borrowing it, Nathan now chills our souls to the very marrow on a part-time basis. This, however, is still more than enough to make you cry. In college, Nathan competed for Northwestern University, where he was National Champion in Impromptu Speaking and a four-time National Finalist in Extemporaneous Speaking. Recently (and quite happily) married, Nathan lives north of the City with his lovely wife, Jill. E-mail
	Toban Zolman, Assistant Coach
	Cecille Gumabon, President Cecille is a junior from CAS who is majoring in English and History. When not holing up in Kimmel Center stalking NYU administration, Cecille spends lots of her time writing haikus and working for the Chem Department. Originally from Towson, Maryland, Cecille is a well-known “crazy” on the team who loves to not pay attention, is uber-organized about anything business-y, and makes the best mix CDs for long car rides to tournaments. A bit on the chipper side, Cecille loves to say that the glass is half-full, especially as she drinks from it. Some of Cecille’s favorite things are: her posse, Ben Folds, live concerts, planners, original haikus, books, crayons and…yeah sure, speech. E-mail
	Liz Coleman, Treasurer Liz Coleman is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, double majoring in English and Classical Civilizations. Liz enjoys limited prep, emotional suicide, epic poetry, lots of speech paper work, Liz and Cecil day and threatening to quit. Liz originally hails from Brooklyn and fully believes she is incapable of living anywhere other than New York. E-mail
	Robert Gannon, Secretary Robert is a freshman in Steinhardt majoring in music business. His current events are prose, poetry, info, and impromptu, though he can see himself doing any of the other events as well. When not forensicating, Robert can be seen watching bad horror movies, writing short stories that could make Lars Von Trier cry, and composing two musicals dealing with the supernatural.
	Nishi Kothari, Historian Nishi comes to us from Houston, Texas (yes, that is a long way away). Though Texas is seen as a "dirty southern Republican" state, Nishi is glad to say she is none of these. She is not dirty (she does take showers, everyday), she does not consider herself to be southern, and she is definitely not Republican. But this is not really a bio about her personal beliefs, so thus, Nishi is a freshman this year and is in Steinhardt studying communications (along with Meg! yay!). She is very excited about being on the speech team, for she has done forensics since 7th grade (yes that is sad and she acknowledges this), mainly focusing on interp.
	Allison Ahlgrim
	Neel Bhuta
	Tyler Domino
	Danielle Lang
	Tina Larm
	Mason O'Brien
	Constance Parng
EX-MEMBERS AND ALUMNI
	Roger Thoman Hailing from South Park, Colorado (where he provided the basis for the character of “Chef”), Roger wants you to know that there was once a time when he was the cute one on the team. Sadly, eight years of forensics have crushed his spirits and mangled his countenance, leaving the sad and broken man you see before you today. A senior studying Broadcast Journalism and Politics, Roger passes the hours interning for “Newsnight” on CNN and contemplating his thesis, his navel, and the mysteries of the universe. A die-hard Extemper, Roger is a professional mason, a brilliant marriage counselor, and a deft gunfighter who has toured with South America’s premier vigilante circus. Food critics worldwide say he makes a delicious bowl of mango chutney. He has played Hamlet, performed brain surgery, spoken with Elvis, and loves the members of his team more than he would ever actually admit. E-mail
	Griffin Hammond, Webmaster Griffin's legacy with the speech team lies mostly in epic tales and occasionally in song, but many question the existence of such an amazing man. Perhaps the website is completely automated and the sporadic e-mail witticims can be chalked up to the paranormal... Even his picture looks fake! Many Bothans died to bring us this information, and yet, the mystery remains pointless. E-mail
	Jay DiDonato We will never forget him. While given a myriad amount of titles Jay strangely enough goes by his actual name sometimes.He is a freshman in CAS and is originally from Westchester NY. He has twin sister who also attends NYU. Jay did high school forensics at Iona Prep and is excited to be part of the NYU team. While he has been known to be habitually late to practice the team can take solace in the fact that he doesn't discriminate and is habitually late to just about everything. On his free time Jay enjoys soccer, women, and protein. He is also known for his ability as a cunning linguist.