LEADERSHIP AND STAFF
LEADERSHIP AND STAFF
The people behind Speechify’s coaching systems, communications, operations, and media presence.
BOARD
Andrew Lu
Junior @ A&M Consolidated
• 5th @ Stanford
• 11th @ Longhorn
• 7th @ UIL State
Blake McFalls
Senior @ Trinity Prep
• 2nd at Durham Cavalier/FFL
• 3rd at Sunvite
• 8th at Yale
Toby Nguyen
Freshman @ Rice University
• Top 30 @ NSDA Nationals
• 6x Finalist @ OK State
• Coached 6 State Finalists and 2 District Champions
Ty Tan
Senior @ CASLV
• Ranked #1 in Nevada (Overall)
• 2nd @ NV State
• 5th @ UKSO
• 11th @ ETOC
Shepard Boyd
Senior @ Northland Christian
• Finals @ NSDA Nationals
• Finals @ UKTOC
• 9th @ TFA State
MANAGING DIRECTORS
Tvisha Singh
Junior @ Woodlands College Park
• 2x TFA State qualifier
• NSDA Qualifier
Melinda Zhao
Junior @ Monta Vista
• 2nd @ UKSO
• Semis @ Stanford
• Semis @ James Logan MLK
• QF @ NSDA Nationals
Apardeep Singh
Sophomore @ Dougherty Valley
• CA State Qualifier
• 5th @ SFBN
COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARIES
Lillian Liu
Freshman @ Dougherty Valley
4 TOC Bids in MS Career
1st @ MS Nationals, MS CHSSA, MSTOC
1st @ TOC Digital
BOARD
Andrew Lu
Junior @ A&M Consolidated
• 5th @ Stanford
• 11th @ Longhorn
• 7th @ UIL State
Blake McFalls
Senior @ Trinity Prep
• 2nd at Durham Cavalier/FFL
• 3rd at Sunvite
• 8th at Yale
Toby Nguyen
Freshman @ Rice University
• Top 30 @ NSDA Nationals
• 6x Finalist @ OK State
• Coached 6 State Finalists and 2 District Champions
Ty Tan
Senior @ CASLV
• Ranked #1 in Nevada (Overall)
• 2nd @ NV State
• 5th @ UKSO
• 11th @ ETOC
Shepard Boyd
Senior @ Northland Christian
• Finals @ NSDA Nationals
• Finals @ UKTOC
• 9th @ TFA State
MANAGING DIRECTORS
Tvisha Singh
Junior @ Woodlands College Park
• 2x TFA State qualifier
• NSDA Qualifier
Melinda Zhao
Junior @ Monta Vista
• 2nd @ UKSO
• Semis @ Stanford
• Semis @ James Logan MLK
• QF @ NSDA Nationals
Apardeep Singh
Sophomore @ Dougherty Valley
• CA State Qualifier
• 5th @ SFBN
COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARIES
Lillian Liu
Freshman @ Dougherty Valley
4 TOC Bids in MS Career
1st @ MS Nationals, MS CHSSA, MSTOC
1st @ TOC Digital
BOARD
Andrew Lu
Junior @ A&M Consolidated
5th @ Stanford
11th @ Longhorn
7th @ UIL Stat
Blake McFalls
Senior @ Trinity Prep
2nd at Durham Cavalier/FFL
3rd at Sunvite
8th at Yale
Toby Nguyen
Freshman @ Rice University
Top 30 @ NSDA Nationals
6x Finalist @ OK State
Coached 6 State Finalists and 2 District Champions
Ty Tan
Senior @ CASLV
Ranked #1 in Nevada (Overall)
2nd @ NV State
5th @ UKSO
11th @ ETOC
Shepard Boyd
Senior @ Northland Christian
Finals @ NSDA Nationals
Finals @ UKTOC
9th @ TFA State
MANAGING DIRECTORS
Tvisha Singh
Junior @ Woodlands College Park
2x TFA State qualifier
NSDA Qualifier
Melinda Zhao
Junior @ Monta Vista
2nd @ UKSO
Semis @ Stanford
Semis @ James Logan MLK
QF @ NSDA Nationals
Apardeep Singh
Sophomore @ Dougherty Valley
CA State Qualifier
COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARIES
Lillian Liu
Freshman @ Dougherty Valley
4 TOC Bids in MS Career
1st @ MS Nationals, MS CHSSA, MSTOC
1st @ TOC Digital
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