Monte Vista Institute Staff and Instructors

 

Director: David Matley
Mr. Matley has directed the Monte Vista Speech & Debate program since 1989. During his tenure at Monte Vista HS, he has coached 20 state champions and 4 national champions. Since 1992, Mr. Matley has offered two summer camps in speech and debate for students to learn the art of public speaking and competitive speech and debate. During this time over a thousand students have gained valuable skills and have gone on to become successful competitors and earn acceptance into the top universities in the country. He is also the Congress Director for the Golden Gate Speech Association, as well as the chair of the Congress Committee in the California High School Speech Association.

Junior Institute Director: Lori Matley Mrs. Matley has helped chaperone and work with high school speech students for the past fourteen years. For the past 8 years Mrs. Matley has also worked with elementary students as a parent volunteer, art docent, and instructional assistant. Again this year Mrs. Matley will bring her experience working with younger students to the Monte Vista Institute. Mrs. Matley's goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for the junior institute students.

Prepared Speech/Public Speaking Lead Instructor: Kimberley Gilles:  Ms. Gilles is a full time English/Speech and Debate instructor at Monte Vista High School and one of the primary coaches on the Monte Vista Speech & Debate Team.  As a former high school competitor, Ms. Gilles brings a wealth of experience to our team and our camps.

 

Debate Instructors:  

TBA 

 

Interpretation Instructors:

TBA

 

Congress Instructor:

Karna Adam:  Two-time national and State Qualifier.  12th in the State in Congress.

 

Extemp Instructor:

Bijan Mehryar:  Three-time State Qualifier.  National Qualifier.  6th in the State Foreign extemp, 10th in Lincoln Douglas.

 

Prepared Speech Instructors:

Karna Adam:  State and National Qualifier.

Raymond Zhu:  Two year competitor.  5th in the State Public Forum Debate. 

 

Public Speaking Instructors

TBA

 

JUNIOR INSTITUTE INSTRUCTORS:

INTERPRETATION:

 

Brandan Tang

Brian Jue

Emily Matley

Michael Lim

Neeka Mahadavi

Rubin Linder

 

PUBLIC SPEAKING:

 

Allie Lizano

Ben Shear

Brian Jue

Charlie Liao

Emily Matley

Jordan Nakahara

Mike Abood

Soumya Ramireddy