SPEAK Welcomes Maggie Pierce!

During the past year, SPEAK was fortunate to partner with the fantastic Justin Morgan-Parmett to help rebuild SPEAK’s volunteer debate program at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (CRCF). Justin’s leadership and experience have helped reinvigorate SPEAK’s CRCF program following a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SPEAK is grateful to Justin for his support and helpful insights!

This year, SPEAK is excited to welcome Maggie Pierce to continue to build and strengthen SPEAK’s CRCF program! Maggie Pierce (she/her) is a recent UVM graduate with degrees in social work and history. In college, Maggie found and fostered her love for advocacy on the Lawrence Debate Union, where she first heard about SPEAK's programs. She is thrilled to transition from a student volunteer to an instructive role with SPEAK — a cornerstone in the debate community in the greater Vermont area. Maggie believes that the skills learned in debate can be life-changing, and she is incredibly excited to bring those into new environments with the SPEAK team this year. Welcome, Maggie!