Our Mission:
We founded Veritas because we were tired of debate resources that felt generic, bloated, or disconnected from what actually works in round. As competitors, we knew that effective prep should be clean, strategic, and intentional — not recycled or mass-produced. That's why we focus on quality over quantity, assuring victory with every brief. Everything we create is crafted with the kind of care we wished we had as competitors. For debaters, by debaters isn’t just a motto — it’s how we work, every round, every brief, every session.
Prepared. Principled. Persuasive.
The name Veritas means truth in Latin — a reminder that debate isn’t just about winning arguments but pursuing truth with conviction. Inspired by Matthew 10:16, our logo and vision reflect the call to be “wise as serpents and innocent as doves.”
Meet the team
Ethan is the founder of the company and a multi-discipline competitor with success across LD, TP, and Speech. He reached finals at only his second Lincoln-Douglas tournament, won Regionals in Team Policy, and qualified multiple speeches to Nationals — placing 5th and 10th in the nation. His coaching and writing draw from real-round experience and a deep understanding of what it takes to win across events.
You can contact Ethan at ethanfury05@gmail.com
Aubrey brings six years of NCFCA Team Policy experience and a strong competitive track record to the team. She qualified for Nationals four years in a row in Team Policy and Speech, won Regionals in Team Policy, and placed 7th in the nation in Speech. Her coaching focuses on strong narrative-based strategies, empowering students to think critically, and communicate with confidence. Her goal is not to teach student what to think, but how to think.
You can contact Aubrey at aubsnoelbech@gmail.com
Johnny is attending Dallas Baptist University, pursuing a degree in Political Science with minors in Legal Studies and Finance. He intends to pursue a Law degree upon completion of my undergraduate program. He is particularly interested in the prospect of a career in Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, or Legal Scholarship. He competed in NCFCA Team Policy Debate in 2022 and 2023 and placed 14th and 5th at the national championship in both years respectively.
You can contact Johnny at johndouklias77@gmail.com
Adriaan has 3 years of LD experience and a greater than 90% break percentage in Region 12. He broke at his first tournament in LD, was one win away from Nationals his novice year, and qualified to Nationals the next two years before graduating. He has the unique distinction of debating in three LD finals rounds prior to competing in a single speech finals round. His specialties include argumentation, case building, and round strategy.
You can contact Adriaan at adriaanlafferty+veritas@gmail.com
Nathan is a rising sophomore at Princeton, studying Philosophy, and minoring in Values and Public Life. He competes for the Princeton Debate Panel on the national and international level. He also competes for the Princeton moot court team, and is an undergraduate fellow at Princeton's James Madison Program. Nathan has been debating since he was 12 years old, winning numerous awards. He also has extensive research experience, including work in the Texas State House of Representatives as well as for the Princeton Legal Journal
You can contact Nathan at nathanspenceratx@gmail.com
Ellie has a passion for teaching and passing on to others the skills she has learned. She is deeply invested in her students, beyond the duration of coaching sessions, and truly desires to see their success. For students seeking coaching in Apologetics, Ellie hopes to not only provide insight and resources but also instill in them the love and joy of knowing God more. In her last year of competition, Ellie received 3rd place in Team Policy Debate at the National Championship and placed top ten in three different speech events, spanning all three categories. She also placed 1st in Apologetics four times in her last season alone. Her coaching seeks to leave students excited to apply the new knowledge they have acquired and eager to set out to accomplish the next goals.
You can contact Ellie at queensusanellie@gmail.com