The Trial Advocacy Board 2026-2027

The Executive Board

Ashley Martin, President

Tijen Jones, Executive Vice President of Competitions

Liam McGettigan, Executive Vice President of Membership

Marcelo De-Almedia, Executive Vice President of Problem Writing

Vice Presidents

Mary Diederich, VP of Advocacy Skills 

Jessica Youssef, VP of Competitions

Evan Poellinger, VP of Thacher

Nick Harogrue, VP of Costello, Outreach, Recruitment, and Membership

Christine Jang, VP of Extramurals

Alex Ainspan, VP of Problem Writing

Maggie Buss, VP of Evidence

Tyler Mains, VP of Judges

Ned Sheehan, VP of Witnesses and Bailiffs

Lauren Negrete, VP of Media Relations

Chair Positions

Arianne Barlowe, Chair of Costello

Mia Dills, Chair of Scoring (Costello)

Ted Gessner, Chair of Outreach, Recruitment, and Membership

Casey Schultz, Chair of Extramurals

Joseph Ford, Chair of Judges

Nima Kaffi, Chair of Witnesses and Bailiffs

Bevin Taylor, Chair of  Media Relations