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2026–2027 LEADERSHIP TEAM

JEFFREY BEGUN  President, Founder of the Mock Trial Chapter

NICHOLAS BOGDANOFF  Vice President, Creator of The Ballot Blueprint

PHILIP KAY    Chief Financial Officer

RISHI NUKALA - Founder and Lead Instructor of MEDialogue

SOFIA KOFMAN - Senior Advisor, Founder of Sharp Mind Series

IVANNA BELOYVAN - Summer Program Director, Lead Instructor at Sharp Minds Series, Creator of ADHD Support Initiative

ANASTASIA IROSH - Director of of Media and Communications 

FOUNDING MEMBERS

MARIA SAVRANSKY CEO, co-founder
Serves as Advisor to the 2026–2027 Leadership Team

NIKO PAPAIOANNOU  co-founder

ACE KIM  

HARNOOR SACHAR

CAVIN GADA

ETHAN DONOVAN

JOSEPH CHOI

The Bergen County Middle School Debate League (BCMSDL) does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other categories protected by United States law or identified by the BCMSDL in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

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