Stratagem Learning

Ben Fagan, Founder

Ben has been involved with speech and debate as a competitor and a coach for the last 18 years. He has worked with a number of private and public organizations to achieve new excellence in the art of debate, expanding its accessibility and competitiveness throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. He has an extensive background in coaching students, mentoring coaches, developing custom curriculum, and serving as a political consultant for local campaigns. Ben has debated as far away as St. Andrews, Scotland and Xi'an, China.

Jon MacMillan
Mr. MacMillan is a former college parliamentary debater and head speech and debate coach at Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon, CA. With over 20 years of experience, Mr. MacMillan has helped students to find their voice, develop the confidence to persuade, and become the next generation of leaders. His philosophy is that all students can learn the skills to organize their thoughts and communicate effectively. Mr. MacMillan's students have won state and national championships, attended the country's top universities, and are now filling leadership roles in America's businesses and organizations.