Kevin Chad McLemore: A Detailed Biography

Dec 02, 2025 0

While information about Kevin Chad McLemore specifically is limited, this article provides examples of biographical profiles and achievements in various fields, offering insight into how a comprehensive biography is constructed.

Below are examples of people from different fields, including sports, music, and education, whose detailed backgrounds and accomplishments illustrate the depth and breadth typically found in a complete biography.

Phoenix Rising Stories: Kevin McLemore

Athletic Achievements

In 2012 (Senior), McLemore was named to the SSC Commissioner's Spring Honor Roll and posted one of the team's best ERAs with a 4.19 mark in his final season. He appeared in 12 games with five starts and shut the door for a save. Compiling a 3-4 record on the mound, he ranked fourth on the team in strikeouts with 35 and finished by giving up just 41 hits in 43 innings of work. McLemore held hitters to a .252 average and struck out seven in 5 2/3 scoreless innings against Florida Christian College (Feb. 11), allowing just three hits in the winning decision. He fanned a season-high eight in his first start of the spring against Florida Memorial University (March 3), yielding just one run on five hits. McLemore picked up the win in three consecutive outings, including a scoreless frame against Saint Anselm College (Feb. 26).

In 2010 (Sophomore), McLemore tied for second on staff with four wins and was fourth among pitchers in games started (six). He made 15 appearances overall, had 33 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings, and went 7 1/3 innings while giving up just one unearned run in a 3-1 victory over Florida Memorial on Feb. 26.

Musical Innovation: The Story of Chips Moman

In a city filled with record producers creating unique sounds, Chips Moman was one of the most innovative. He combined his melancholy vision and strong talents as a musician, sound engineer, and songwriter with the talents of his studio band, the Memphis Boys. Starting the following year with the studio’s first big hit, “Keep On Dancin’” by the Gentrys, over the next seven years Chips produced a total of over 120 chart records in the Billboard Top 100. He produced, often engineered, and directed a group of studio musicians eventually known as the Memphis Boys.

The hits Chips produced at American Studios include “Born A Woman” by the studio’s former secretary Sandy Posey in 1966, “Single Girl” (Sandy Posey, 1967), “Hooked On A Feeling” and “Eyes of a New York Woman” (B. J. Thomas, 1968), “Rings” (Cymarron, 1971), and in collaboration with Tommy Cogbill “Angel of the Morning” (Merrilee Rush, 1968), “Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show” (Neil Diamond, 1969), and “Soul Deep” (The Box Tops, 1969). He engineered “Shake A Tail Feather” (James and Bobby Purify, 1967) and “Skinny Legs and All” (Joe Tex, 1967).

Leadership in Education: Scott Wunn and the NSDA Team

Scott Wunn has been the Executive Director of the National Speech & Debate Association since 2003. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Graceland University in 1993 and his Master’s Degree in Communication Studies from the University of Northern Iowa in 1999. He began his career with the Association as a forensic coach and classroom instructor in 1993. During his 10-year coaching career, Scott’s students experienced great success including several national finalists and the 2002 national championship in Humorous Interpretation. Scott is a two-diamond coach and a member of the Key Coach Society of the Barkley Forum for High Schools.

Amy Seidelman joined the National Speech & Debate Association in 2013. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Northern Iowa, where she received the Purple and Old Gold Award recognizing conspicuous achievement in forensics, and a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin.

Steve Stein joined the NSDA as the Chief Strategy and Growth Officer in September 2024. He earned his B.A. from Emory University in 1996 and his M.Ed. from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education in 1998. He was a nationally competitive high school debater and coach of a nationally competitive debate team during his 10-year high school teaching career. Steve was selected to join the Georgia Forensics Coaches Hall of Fame and the Key Coach Society of the Barkley Forum for High Schools. Under his leadership at Chattahoochee High School, the debate team grew from five students to over 100, winning state his last two years and competing in the late out rounds of many national tournaments.

Nicole Wanzer-Serrano joined the national office in 2014. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Dartmouth College. As a debate coach, Nicole has coached Policy Debate teams to the top four of nearly every major national high school tournament. As the Executive Director of the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance, Nicole tripled the number of schools and students that participate in Policy Debate in her first two years. Under her leadership, Dallas Urban Debate was also recognized as the 2012 Urban Debate League of the Year.

Erik Altman joined the NSDA in 2019. From 1992-2002 Erik spent 10 years in the United States Army Reserves. He graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with an A.A. in Commercial Design in 2001.

Matt Bopes joined the NSDA in 2019. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. in Political Science in 2013.

Jenn Borman joined the national office in 2025. She earned a B.S. in Theater and Speech Education from BYU-I and later an MBA from Fitchburg State University.

Emily Bratton joined the national office in 2010. She graduated from Ripon College where she double-majored in History and Studio Art.

Lauren Burdt joined the National Speech & Debate Association in 2016. She has been active in the Association as a competitor, judge, and coach. As Director of Competition and Events, Lauren oversees the evaluation and revision of competition rules and manuals, the district tournament series, and strategic direction of Tabroom.com and NSDA Campus.

Alan Coverstone joined the National Speech & Debate Association national office in 2025 as Director of Regional Partnerships. In this role, he leads efforts to launch and sustain regional offices across the United States, raise local and national funding, and build coalitions with state associations, districts, schools, coaches, and community partners to expand access to speech and debate.

Walker Desing joined the National Speech & Debate Association in 2016. Walker earned a B.A. in Visual & Media Arts from Emerson College, where he gained experience producing video for film and TV.

Amber Gracia joined the National Speech & Debate Association in 2021. She is an alum of the NSDA, having competed in Interp with her team at Harlingen High School South (TX). As Student and Alumni Engagement Specialist at the NSDA, Amber is responsible for student and alumni programming, volunteer opportunities, and connecting alums to resources and each other.

Aaron Hardy joined the national office in 2015. He earned his B.A. from Michigan State University, where he had a successful Policy Debate career. After graduating, he coached debate for 10 years between Whitman College and Northwestern University. He helped coach winners of every major national college tournament, including the National Debate Tournament, as well as several Copeland Award winners.

Karen Jansen joined the National Speech & Debate Association in 2023. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa in Business Administration and a master’s in Sports Management from Western Illinois University.

Shuntā comes to the National Speech & Debate Association after having been the head debate coach at the University of Georgia. Prior to coaching at UGA, she was the Fuqua Chair of Speech and Debate at Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia.

Vicki Joss joined the national office in 2009. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Speech Communication and Studio Art from Ripon College in Wisconsin.

Lauren McCool joined the national office in 2017. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a Master of Arts in Theatre History and Performance Studies from Bowling Green State University, and Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction for English Language Learners from the University of Nebraska - Kearney.

Dr. Athena Murray joined the NSDA in 2025. She is an award-winning speech and debate educator and curriculum developer.

Leela Ortiz graduated as an Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar from Rutgers University with a B.A. in Women & Gender Studies. She has worked in the non-profit sector for more than a decade in roles including business administrator and program director.

Chris Palmer joined the National Speech & Debate Association as an independent contractor in 2014, bringing with him Tabroom.com, a free online tournament management site he created in 2000 and has maintained ever since.

Dr. Paul Porter joined the National Speech & Debate Association national office in 2022. He holds a B.S. in Communication Studies from Ball State University, an M.A. in Communication and Rhetorical Studies from Eastern Michigan University, and a Ph.D.

Tova Prax joined the National Speech & Debate Association in 2019. She graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha with a Master’s degree in Public Administration and a Master’s degree in Social Work.

Annie Reisener joined the national office in 2015. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Northern Iowa. She has been active in the Association for the past twelve years as a competitor, judge, and member of the national office staff.

Alyssa Rivera joined the NSDA in 2022. Alyssa received her BA in Drama and Theatre Studies from Ithaca College and continued her education with a focus on digital marketing at Georgetown University.

Travis Rother joined the national office in 2025 after five years of working as an independent contractor at the National Tournament. He earned a B.A. in English Education from St. Olaf College, a Master‘s Degree in Educational Leadership from Concordia University, St. Paul, and an Educational Specialist Degree from Minnesota State, Mankato with a license in administration.

Stonepeak Leadership

Stonepeak has assembled an exemplary team of investment and non-investment professionals, including a group of highly-experienced Operating Partners and Senior Advisors.

Michael is the Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of Stonepeak and is a member of the Stonepeak Executive Committee. He has been deeply involved in all phases of the firm’s development since its founding in 2011. Michael has more than twenty years of experience investing in infrastructure. Prior to forming Stonepeak, Michael was a Senior Managing Director in Private Equity and Co-Head of the Infrastructure Investment group at Blackstone.

Jack is Co-President of Stonepeak, a member of the Stonepeak Executive Committee, and a member of all of the firm’s investment committees. Prior to joining Stonepeak, Jack worked for Davidson Kempner Capital Management, a hedge fund that focuses on distressed debt and merger arbitrage. Prior to Davidson Kempner, Jack worked for Denham Capital and Credit Suisse. In this role, Jack shares broad responsibilities across investing and the firm’s day-to-day business.

Luke is Co-President of Stonepeak, a member of the Stonepeak Executive Committee, and a member of all of the firm’s investment committees. Luke has been investing across the infrastructure space for more than 20 years. In these roles, Luke shares broad responsibilities across investing and management of the firm’s day-to-day business.

Hajir is a Senior Managing Director with Stonepeak and is Head of Asia and the Middle East as well as a member of the Stonepeak Executive Committee. Prior to Stonepeak, Hajir was at Macquarie Capital for nineteen years. Hajir started with Macquarie in Sydney in 1999 and moved to Korea in 2000, as a founding member of the team that established Macquarie’s first infrastructure funds management business in Asia. Hajir played a leading role in twelve of the first fourteen investments made by the Macquarie Korean Infrastructure Fund between 2002 and 2005. Most recently, prior to joining Stonepeak, Hajir was Head of Macquarie Capital in Asia and the Middle East. Hajir has played numerous roles across Asia and the Middle East in Macquarie’s infrastructure business.