I’m Lester Asamoah, and I am a Foreign Service Officer, which is a career diplomat. I work with the U.S. Department of State. I currently work and live in Thailand working at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok as an Economic Officer. I previously worked in Washington D.C. in the Office of Japanese Affairs working on…
Hey y’all! My name is Jerrod Cooper and I graduated in 2016. After high school, knowing that I wanted to go to law school and be a lawyer, I went to OU and majored in Psychology because it was interesting to me and would check off the “boxes” for law school later. I added on…
I got my start in speech and debate almost by accident. My friend needed a duet partner for her speech class during my sophomore year of high school in Kansas. I immediately loved it! After relocating to Oklahoma City my Junior year for my dad’s Air Force assignment, I joined the MHS Debate Team and…
Hi, I’m Ali, and I work out of San Francisco, Ca for the ILWU, one of the nations largest workers Unions. I am in the healthcare arm, getting our workers access to the healthcare they need. I became interested in healthcare after my own health issues. Being in speech and debate taught me how to…
Hey, my name is Kaleb Ochoa, and I was apart of the Moore Speech and Debate team for 3 years (2022-2025). Currently, I’m attending Purdue University to study Aerospace Engineering to hopefully become a rockets engineer one day. During high school, I was an all honors/AP student who graduated 3rd in the class while also…
Since graduating from UCO in 2018, I have worked as a 6th grade ELA teacher in Putnam City and Norman. I currently teach at Longfellow Middle School where I also serve as the ELA department chair and a mentor for new teachers. I routinely provide professional development to other educators related to active learning strategies,…
Gabi has been a full-time marketing professional since 2020. They are currently a social media manager at Crocs Inc. Prior to their corporate journey Gabi was a VIP tour guide for Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. Since graduating from UCO* in 2018 with a BFA in theater, they have also been pursuing their passions…
I was one of the handful of Public Forum Debaters to go to Nationals since 1951. I was a state finalist in Public Forum and Foreign Extemporary Speaking. I placed first at the Oklahoma District Tournament in Public Forum Debate. I started working at DZ Comics and Gaming while I was still in school and…
Hi there! My name is Evelynn Seabourn and I’m an alum of MHS. Speech and Debate has launched me into every good opportunity I’ve had as an adult (and teen)! I attended NYU on a full scholarship contributed almost entirely to what debate did for me. I graduated with a degree in Social Work and…
I work in healthcare now, helping patients access the information they need. I started as a pharmacy technician and now serve as a Release of Information Specialist for Cherokee Nation. I’ve studied legal case management, business, and healthcare at OSU-OKC and OSU-IT. In college, I joined the Music Club, Rhythmic Dance Club, and Black Students’…