Mentor of the Month
Nicole Serrano
I had the privilege to interview Nicole Serrano as a
mentor for The Lauren Galley Show. Not only is
Nicole smart and talented she is a huge dose of
GIRL POWER. She believe in teens and the
amazing impact the debate program can have on
their lives. Being able to speak and converse in a
professional manner is so important in today’s
society. You can have the best grades, be book
smart, but when that one college you would love to
attend is down to the wire, your interview just may
seal the deal because you were the better speaker/
communicator. I consider Nicole a great mentor for
my generation and encourage you to try debate in
school!! Here’s a little more about Nicole ~
Outstanding Debate League. As Director of the
Debate Institutes at Dartmouth College, Serrano
created a national model for summer debate camps
by generating comprehensive digital curricula
complete with free videos accessible to all students.
Serrano has previously coached nationally
successful debate teams from Lexington, MA, and
Nashville, TN, and was the 2009 recipient of the
Bronx Achievement Award for excellence in
coaching, debate pedagogy, and encouragement
within the debate community.
Serrano graduated from Dartmouth College, where
she was a nationally successful debater, with a
degree in Government.
Nicole Serrano is a leading advocate for the impact
that debate participation can have on young adults.
As the Executive Director for the Dallas Urban
Debate Alliance, she has more than tripled the
number of at-risk students experiencing the
academic benefits of debate. Under her leadership,
Dallas Urban Debate was named