Experienced Teachers
Our expert faculty have years of proven experience combined with a passion for teaching. We are dedicated to our mission of educating, encouraging, and elevating our students to new heights of learning and leadership.
Instructors:
Lead Academic Camp Instructors:
Ivy Bridge Academy Debate Faculty | ||
Mike Lacy, Head Debate Coach | ![]() |
4-time National Debate Tournament qualifier, 3-time top 16 college debate team in the nation, and has worked at debate camps across the country including at Emory University, the University of Georgia, the University of Michigan, and Michigan State University.
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Zach Strother | Experienced high school debate coach, has worked as coach for first-year debaters at the Westminster Schools and Johns Creek High School, and has worked at the University of Michigan debate camp. |
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Stephen Weil | Winner of the 2005 Tournament of Champions, 4-time National Debate Tournament qualifier, 4-time top 10 college debate team in the nation, 2-time recipient of the Copeland Award given to the best college team in the nation, and has worked at multiple debate camps including at Emory University and the University of Michigan. |
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Patrick Smith | Qualified for Tournament of Champions, winner of multiple regional tournaments, and has taught debate at multiple Georgia schools. Patrick has been teaching at Ivy Bridge for 2 years. |
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Adam Grellinger | Adam has extensive experience both as a late elimination debater in collegiate national debate tournaments and as a lead debate instructor. Some of Adam’s recent debate coaching experiences include Lab Leader at the University of Georgia Debate Institute, and Johns Creek High School Varsity Debate Coach. Additionally, Adam has a wide ranging experience in tutoring high school and middle school students in a wide range of topics, including math, english, and , SAT & ACT prep. |
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Austin McClanahan | ![]() |
Graduate of the University of Virginia and University of Georgia Law School. Austin participated on Lakeside High School’s debate team, and has experience putting debate into practice by researching and drafting legal arguments and presenting them before judges. |
Ivy Bridge Academy Math Faculty | ||
Dr. Eric Choi, Ph.D. Mathematics, Head Math Instructor |
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Professor, Emory University; lead instructor of SAT, Kaplan Test Prep (all subjects). Teaching all levels of math, including algebra, geometry and calculus |
Dr. Selcuk Koyuncu, |
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Professor of mathematics North Georgia Teaching all levels of math for middle and high
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David Park, M.Ed. | University of Georgia, Experienced high school math teacher |
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Naomi Noh, M.Ed. | University of Georgia, Experienced teacher of Math and Science, middle school. |
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Ivy Bridge Academy English Language Arts Faculty | ||
Grace Webster, M.Ed., Administrator Cumming Campus | ![]() |
Graduate of University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Experienced teacher of English Language Arts, book clubs and ESL |
Eric Lang | ![]() |
Graduate of Harvard University Experienced Private High School Teacher: 5 years SAT/ACT and English Writing Teacher |