2009-2010 AMTA Committees
AMTA Officers
Sara Zeigler, President
David Nelmark, President-Elect
Marcus Pohlmann, Past President
Gonzalo Freixes, Secretary
Ryan Seelau, Assistant Secretary
Johnny Pryor, Treasurer
Matthew Eslick, Assistant Treasurer
Sara Zeigler, President
David Nelmark, President-Elect
Marcus Pohlmann, Past President
Gonzalo Freixes, Secretary
Ryan Seelau, Assistant Secretary
Johnny Pryor, Treasurer
Matthew Eslick, Assistant Treasurer
Directors
Kristofer Lyons, AMTA Tabulation Director
Adam Detsky, Development Director
Kristofer Lyons, AMTA Tabulation Director
Adam Detsky, Development Director
Executive Committee (also serves as Nominating Committee):
(See By-laws for jurisdiction and duties.)
Sara Zeigler (President)
David Nelmark (President-Elect)
Marcus Pohlmann (Past-President)
Johnny Pryor (Treasurer)
Gonzalo Freixes (Secretary)
Adam Detsky (Development Director)
Glen Halva-Neubauer (Tournament Administration Chair)
Kristofer Lyons (AMTA Tabulation Director)
Frank Guliuzza (Competition Response Committee Chair)
Johnathan Woodward (Rules)
(See By-laws for jurisdiction and duties.)
Sara Zeigler (President)
David Nelmark (President-Elect)
Marcus Pohlmann (Past-President)
Johnny Pryor (Treasurer)
Gonzalo Freixes (Secretary)
Adam Detsky (Development Director)
Glen Halva-Neubauer (Tournament Administration Chair)
Kristofer Lyons (AMTA Tabulation Director)
Frank Guliuzza (Competition Response Committee Chair)
Johnathan Woodward (Rules)
Academics Committee
To provide resources for AMTA members who wish to create mock trial courses and curricula, to conduct research on mock trial, and to serve as a liaison to academic institutions.
Ruth Wagoner (Chair)
Matthew Eslick
Jo Ann Scott
Felicia Stewart
John Vile
To provide resources for AMTA members who wish to create mock trial courses and curricula, to conduct research on mock trial, and to serve as a liaison to academic institutions.
Ruth Wagoner (Chair)
Matthew Eslick
Jo Ann Scott
Felicia Stewart
John Vile
Audit Committee
Jim Wagoner (Chair)
Jo Ann Scott
Gina Vessels
Jim Wagoner (Chair)
Jo Ann Scott
Gina Vessels
Budget Committee
To prepare and monitor the budget
Johnny Pryor (Chair)
Matthew Eslick
Gonzalo Freixes
Glen Halva-Neubauer
Sara Zeigler
To prepare and monitor the budget
Johnny Pryor (Chair)
Matthew Eslick
Gonzalo Freixes
Glen Halva-Neubauer
Sara Zeigler
Case and Evidentiary
Review case proposals and select the case for use in competition, offer clarifications as necessary, respond to queries regarding the case and make revisions as necessary.
Review case proposals and select the case for use in competition, offer clarifications as necessary, respond to queries regarding the case and make revisions as necessary.
Civil Case Committee
Justin Bernstein (Chair)
Heather Creed (Case Posting)
David Cross
Dan Haughey
Toby Heytens
Gonzalo Freixes
Neal Schuett
Will Warihay
Justin Bernstein (Chair)
Heather Creed (Case Posting)
David Cross
Dan Haughey
Toby Heytens
Gonzalo Freixes
Neal Schuett
Will Warihay
Criminal Case Committee
Jason Butler (Chair)
Tom Parker (Co-Chair)
Brad Bloch
Heather Creed (Case Posting)
Don Donelson
Toby Heytens
Casey McGinley
Felicia Stewart
Jim Wagoner
Jason Butler (Chair)
Tom Parker (Co-Chair)
Brad Bloch
Heather Creed (Case Posting)
Don Donelson
Toby Heytens
Casey McGinley
Felicia Stewart
Jim Wagoner
Competition Response Committee
To make timely, in-season rule interpretations, subject to Board review at the annual meeting. Note that individuals serve on the Committee by virtue of office and membership changes as the person holding the office changes.
Frank Guliuzza (Chair)
AMTA Tabulation Director: Kristofer Lyons
Chair, Rules Committee: Johnathan Woodward
Chair, Criminal Case Committee: Jason Butler
Ombudsperson, Barry Langford
Chair, Tournament Administration Committee: Glen Halva-Neubauer
President: Sara Zeigler
To make timely, in-season rule interpretations, subject to Board review at the annual meeting. Note that individuals serve on the Committee by virtue of office and membership changes as the person holding the office changes.
Frank Guliuzza (Chair)
AMTA Tabulation Director: Kristofer Lyons
Chair, Rules Committee: Johnathan Woodward
Chair, Criminal Case Committee: Jason Butler
Ombudsperson, Barry Langford
Chair, Tournament Administration Committee: Glen Halva-Neubauer
President: Sara Zeigler
Development Committee
To raise money, build external relationships, and increase the number of schools participating
Adam Detsky (Chair)
Heather Creed
Frank Guliuzza
Olu Orange
Amir Sadeqhy
Anna Smith
To raise money, build external relationships, and increase the number of schools participating
Adam Detsky (Chair)
Heather Creed
Frank Guliuzza
Olu Orange
Amir Sadeqhy
Anna Smith
Human Resources Committee
Gonzalo Freixes, Secretary
David Nelmark, President-Elect
James Houlihan, Member-at-large
Gonzalo Freixes, Secretary
David Nelmark, President-Elect
James Houlihan, Member-at-large
Judging
Jason Butler (Chair)
Justin Bernstein
Toby Heytens
Oscar Holt
David Nelmark
Marcus Pohlmann
Jen Satler
Jason Butler (Chair)
Justin Bernstein
Toby Heytens
Oscar Holt
David Nelmark
Marcus Pohlmann
Jen Satler
Religious Accommodation (Ad-Hoc)
Dan Herron (Counsel, Chair, Ex-Officio)
Justin Bernstein
Felicia Stewart
John Vile
Ruth Wagoner
Dan Herron (Counsel, Chair, Ex-Officio)
Justin Bernstein
Felicia Stewart
John Vile
Ruth Wagoner
Rules/Sanctions Committee
To oversee and develop rules of competition, evidence and procedure
Johnathan Woodward (Chair)
Justin Bernstein
Jason Butler (Rules of Evidence Focus)
Melissa Currivan
David Nelmark
Don Racheter
Jo Ann Scott
Felicia Stewart
John Vile
To oversee and develop rules of competition, evidence and procedure
Johnathan Woodward (Chair)
Justin Bernstein
Jason Butler (Rules of Evidence Focus)
Melissa Currivan
David Nelmark
Don Racheter
Jo Ann Scott
Felicia Stewart
John Vile
Strategic Planning:
Marcus Pohlmann (Chair)
Glen Halva-Neubauer
David Cross
David Nelmark
Johnny Pryor
Sara Zeigler
Marcus Pohlmann (Chair)
Glen Halva-Neubauer
David Cross
David Nelmark
Johnny Pryor
Sara Zeigler
Tabulation Advisory Committee
To assist the AMTA Tabulation Director in developing and implementing tabulation methods, oversee bid allocation structure
Kristofer Lyons (Chair)
Brad Bloch
Frank Guliuzza
Alicia Hawley
Mike Kelly
Rakesh Kilaru
David Nelmark
Neal Schuett
Anna Smith
To assist the AMTA Tabulation Director in developing and implementing tabulation methods, oversee bid allocation structure
Kristofer Lyons (Chair)
Brad Bloch
Frank Guliuzza
Alicia Hawley
Mike Kelly
Rakesh Kilaru
David Nelmark
Neal Schuett
Anna Smith
Tournament Administration Committee
Glen Halva-Neubauer, Chair
Team and Feeder Subcommittee:
Johnathan Woodward (Chair)
Kristofer Lyons
Adam Detsky
Mike Kelly
Jen Satler
Site Selection and Host Communication Subcommittee:
Glen Halva-Neubauer (chair)
Mia Eisner-Grynberg
Jim Houlihan
Josh Leckrone
Jackie Palmer
Ryan Seelau
Michael Smith
Georgie Weatherby
AMTA Representative Assignment Subcommittee:
Sara Zeigler (Chair)
Johnny Pryor
Jo Ann Scott
Kristopher Lyons
Frank Guliuzza
Championship Selection and Planning Subcommittee:
Frank Guliuzza(Chair)
Adam Detsky (Development Director)
Alicia Hawley
Mary Lynn Neuhaus
Jackie Palmer
Marcus Pohlmann
Neal Schuett
Glen Halva-Neubauer, Chair
Team and Feeder Subcommittee:
Johnathan Woodward (Chair)
Kristofer Lyons
Adam Detsky
Mike Kelly
Jen Satler
Site Selection and Host Communication Subcommittee:
Glen Halva-Neubauer (chair)
Mia Eisner-Grynberg
Jim Houlihan
Josh Leckrone
Jackie Palmer
Ryan Seelau
Michael Smith
Georgie Weatherby
AMTA Representative Assignment Subcommittee:
Sara Zeigler (Chair)
Johnny Pryor
Jo Ann Scott
Kristopher Lyons
Frank Guliuzza
Championship Selection and Planning Subcommittee:
Frank Guliuzza(Chair)
Adam Detsky (Development Director)
Alicia Hawley
Mary Lynn Neuhaus
Jackie Palmer
Marcus Pohlmann
Neal Schuett
Historian
Brad Bloch
Brad Bloch
Parliamentarian
Frank Guliuzza
Frank Guliuzza
Ombudsperson
Barry Langford
Barry Langford
Web Site Manager
Matthew Eslick
Matthew Eslick
Web Site Manager for Case Posting and Case Announcements
Heather Creed
Heather Creed
Legal Counsel
Dan Herron
Dan Herron