Administrative Staff

Quest Sandel

Co-Founder and CEO of Ascend, Ascend California Co-Camp Director & Curriculum Director of Congressional Debate

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Varun Kota

Co-Founder and COO of Ascend

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Jessica Pena

Ascend California Co-Camp Director

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Emily Sommer

Ascend California Deputy Camp Director

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Anna Canaday

Ascend California Director of Health

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Zoe Blackmon

Ascend California Director of Fun

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Lab Leaders

Tyler Luu

CMO of Ascend and Congressional Debate Lab Leader

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Emily Donaldson

Congressional Debate Lab Leader

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Aditya Chordiya

CPO of Ascend, CEO of Champions Debate, and Congressional Debate Lab Leader

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Joseph Maucieri

Deputy Curriculum Director of Congressional Debate and Congressional Debate Lab Leader

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Claire Miller

Congressional Debate Lab Leader

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