Our Board
Board Of Directors
Board Of Directors
With the support of these individuals, LAMDL continutes to thrive. While day-to-day operations are led by our Executive Director, the board partners with our Executive Director on leadership, governance, and fundraising.
Henry Weissmann
LAMDL Board ChairPartner | Munger, Tolles & Olson LLPBart H.Williams
LAMDL Board ChairPartner | Proskauer Rose LLPAlex Berger
Television Writer/ProducerKatie Buckland
Executive Director | Writers Guild FoundationBrian Cardoza
Senior Attorney | Southern California EdisonJustine Daniels
Counsel | O’Melveny & MyersGrant Davis-Denny
Litigation Partner | Munger, Tolles & Olson LLPNathaniel Johnson
Associate | Alston & Bird LLPJeff Kichaven
President | Jeff Kichaven Commercial MediationGary Lincenberg
Principal | Bird MarellaMatthew Macdonald
Associate | Munger, Tolles & OlsonSusan Napier
Vice President | Investment Management Group at Goldman Sachs & CoGopi Panchapakesan
Associate | Bird MarellaDaniel Prince
Associate | Paul Hastings LLPDavid Schwarz
Partner | Irell & Manella LLPRachel Schy
Associate | O’Melveny & MyersSteven G.Sklaver
Partner | Susman Godfrey LLP"Year after year, we find that our students are capable of overcoming the lack of extracurriculars offered in their schools by embracing life as a debater—from researching and thinking critically, to analyzing evidence and building arguments, to communicating confidently and performing under pressure, our students thrive."
Henry WeissmannBoard Co-Chair, Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate LeaguePartner, Munger, Tolles & Olson, Los Angeles"Year after year, we find that our students are capable of overcoming the lack of extracurriculars offered in their schools by embracing life as a debater—from researching and thinking critically, to analyzing evidence and building arguments, to communicating confidently and performing under pressure, our students thrive."