Marti BenhamIn the world of high school speech and debate, Marti Benham has established herself as one of Colorado’s best. Beyond hosting numerous invitational tournaments each year, Marti has also served as the chairperson for the CHSAA state speech and debate tournament and as the CHSAA Regional Director. With the help of other coaches, she helped create the Support and Equity Action Group (2020) to increase access to the activity for all students, coaches and community members through best practices around diversity, equity and inclusion topics. Since 2004, Marti has served as the Chairperson for the National Speech and Debate Association’s Colorado District. She has received the NFHS Section VI Speech, Debate, and Theater Educator of the Year (2020). Marti has also received her 5th Diamond as an NSDA coach (2017)
