Board of Directors

2024-2025 Board of Directors

Alan Bates 

Princeton HS (2026)

Michael Bassett

Niles McKinley HS (2026)

Holly Custer 

Wooster HS (2025)

Nicole Fryfogle

South Range HS / MS (2026)

Jeremy Hamilton

Canfield HS (2025)

Penny Harris

Canton Central Catholic (2026)

Rich Kawolics

Laurel School (2027)

Zachary Lindesmith

CCC / St. Thomas Aquinas (2027)

Jennifer Moore

Olentangy HS (2027)

Dolores Muller

Wauseon HS (2025)

Amy Roediger

Mentor HS / Chardon HS (2027)

Missy Stertzbach

Hoover HS (2025)

Stephan Voudris

Kenston HS / MS (2027)

Board Information

Board Officers

Chair - Alan Bates

Secretary - Holly Custer

Financial Secretary - Rich Kawolics


Board Designees

Ethical Standards - Dolores Muller

Hall of Fame - Missy Stertzbach

PDQ - Alan Bates


Committee Chairs

Framing - Amy Roediger

Organizational Culture - Missy Stertzbach

Competition - Jeremy Hamilton

Education/Activities - Michael Bassett and Penny Harris

Meetings are open to in-person spectators, but in the interest of planning and space, spectators need to provide 7 days’ notice of their interest to attend.

July 8-9, 2024 - Wadsworth

September 6-7 or 13-14 (TBD), 2024 - @ TBD

December 8, 2024 - Virtual

February 22, 2025 - Wooster

February 27 - March 1, 2025 - @ State (Austintown)

May 3, 2025 - Virtual

2021 Board Effectiveness survey

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ACTION PROPOSAL UPDATE

As of the May 2020 OSDA Board Meeting, submitted action proposals require the endorsement of three head coaches, at least one of whom must be from a different district than the coach submitting the proposal. None of the endorsements can be from OSDA Board Members.

ACTION PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

The Ohio Speech & Debate Association (OSDA) encourages and thanks you for submitting ideas for improving and developing all aspects of League business. To facilitate a uniform approach to submission and to ensure the Board of Directors receives all pertinent information, please complete the online form linked above as fully as possible.

Please Note: 

1.) Proposals seeking to revisit a recent Board discussion or determination will not be incorporated into agendas.

2.) Action Proposals must be submitted at least 30 days prior, otherwise, they could be reserved for a future meeting.

3.) Submitted action proposals require the endorsement of three head coaches, at least one of whom must be from a different district than the coach submitting the proposal. None of the endorsements can be from OSDA Board Members.