Our Team
Brianna Aaron is the founder of Beyond the Flow, a platform shaped by her decade-long journey in competitive speech and debate. As a first-generation college student from a low-income background, debate became her gateway to opportunity—earning her the Duke’s and Bailey Award as the top Lincoln-Douglas debater in the country, multiple national championships, and a New Jersey Governor’s Proclamation. These honors secured her a full-ride merit scholarship to Wake Forest University, where she graduated magna cum laude with dual degrees and multiple academic research awards.
Brianna is a Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellow and has worked globally—including in the U.K. Parliament. Today, she works in fintech consulting, where she designs digital tools that help simplify retirement planning for Fortune 500 firms and has presented AI innovation strategies to executive leadership. Outside of consulting, she’s deeply committed to mentorship and youth empowerment: she coaches debaters who’ve earned national titles, volunteers with equity-focused initiatives, and is currently pursuing her TEFL certification to expand access to education across borders.
Through Beyond the Flow, Brianna hopes to uplift others forging nontraditional paths—helping them see their lived experience not as a barrier, but as a foundation for leadership.
Amanda has been involved with non-profits since she was in fourth grade and has been doing social media since her time in undergrad at Coastal Carolina University. Amanda had always loved helping others, and after getting into social media, she has made it her goal to manage non-profit’s social media pages. Working with non-profits are some of her fondest memories and helped her grow from childhood into adulthood.
She has accumulated over 26k followers on TikTok. Amanda has collaborated and partnered with brands such as Skims, Tarte, CupShe, C4 Energy, and GymReaper. She has also been invited to Miami Swim Week in 2024 as a Cupshe influencer.
Currently, she is a master’s student in communication at Wake Forest University and serves as the social media manager for the university’s debate team. She hopes to make a career out of social media management for non-profits and eventually get her PhD in communication. Amanda is excited to bring her skills to BTF and continue to learn new techniques. In her free time, she likes to hike, be around friends and loved ones, travel, and take photos.
Dimarvin has been in Policy Debate for over a decade and has his goals set on law school. In debate, he is a CEDA National Champion, a two-time CEDA finalist, a NDT quarterfinalist, a two-time ACC finalist, with countless other awards. In the legal field, he is a 2025 Harvard Future Leaders in Law Fellow and 2025 Sidley Prelaw Scholar. In the non-profit field, he is the Director of Alumni Relations for the Marcus J. Bradshaw Foundation and the Social Media Manager for the Law School Mentor.
As someone who was born and raised in the Northwest side of Chicago, in Humboldt Park, he always had a fascination for speaking up for others and making sure representation was found in any space he interacted with. As a result, debate and litigation was his calling. Throughout the years, he has been able to demonstrate his commitment and success to the activity with countless awards and recognitions.
Currently, he is a master’s student at Wake Forest University as a graduate teaching assistant for the debate team. He hopes to bring his desire to build community and share professional experiences through BTF! In his free time, he enjoys going to the gym, playing different sports, and listening to bachata.
Our Advisory Board
Our Partners
We’re deeply grateful to the individuals and organizations who believe in our mission. Your support helps us amplify nontraditional voices and scale programs that empower the next generation of changemakers. Thank you for partnering with us!
Harvard Debate Council Summer Workshop
National Symposium for Debate (NSD)
RKS Debate Workshop at Wake Forest University
Victory Briefs Institute (VBI)
Interested in partnering with Beyond the Flow?
FAQs
General
What is Beyond the Flow?
Beyond the Flow is a creative platform and community designed to uplift nontraditional voices. Through digital contests, storytelling, and community networks, we help people with unique backgrounds to share their stories and build influence.
Who is this platform for?
Our platform is for anyone with or seeking a nontraditional path in life–first-gen college students, immigrants, creatives, independent learners, and highly skilled talent who are redefining success on their own terms.
What’s the difference between Beyond the Flow LLC and Beyond the Flow Foundation?
Beyond the Flow LLC is our creative arm focused on fueling innovation through enterprise via projects like storytelling contests and workshops.
We’re in the process of forming the Beyond the Flow Foundation, our nonprofit branch dedicated to mission-driven programs that serves youth and underrepresented communities. In the coming months, we’ll be rolling out scholarships for nontraditional students.
Both branches work together to uplift unheard voices–the Foundation drives long-term impact through service initiatives while the LLC creates revenue-generating projects and jobs for the people involved with our mission.
How do I cancel my membership?
We’re sorry to see you go! We hope to see you back in the future. You can cancel your membership anytime by logging into your account and visiting the “Subscriptions” tab. Click the “Cancel” button next to your active membership. You’ll continue to have access until the end of your current billing period — no further charges will apply after cancellation.
Need help? Feel free to contact us and we’ll take care of it.
Contest & Submissions
How do I enter the contest?
Visit our Beyond the Flow Challenge page to read the rules, submit your content, and pay for a premium membership. Late or non-member entries won’t be reviewed.
Is the membership fee refundable?
No. All membership fees are non-refundable, even if your contest entry submission is not selected.
Can I enter if I’m outside the U.S.?
Currently, our contest is only open to U.S. residents. International entries will not be considered at this time. Please check in the future for updates on this!
Can I submit a video I already posted on social media?
No. Beyond the Flow is only seeking original works.
Will I get feedback if I don’t win?
At this time, we cannot provide feedback to every participant. Only the top entrants who’ve been awarded will receive feedback. We have limited capacity to give each participant a response. As Beyond the Flow expands, we may consider offering more feedback.
Can I edit or resubmit my entry?
No. All submissions are final. No edits to the video(s) can be made post submission. If a student wanted to submit new video(s), they’d have to submit the form and entry fee again.
Programs
When will the Foundation officially launch?
We’re currently filing paperwork to form the Beyond the Flow Foundation in Summer 2025, with programs expected to roll out in late 2025 or early 2026.
What programs will the Foundation offer?
Currently, the Foundation has initiatives like:
– The Human Archive – a digital collection of real stories from nontraditional youth and mentors.
– Community via Discord – moderated, role based access to guidance and support
– Workshops & Events – for storytelling, college access, and creative growth
Can I volunteer to get involved?
Yes! We welcome all volunteers who support our mission. If you’d like to help, send us an email at admin@beyondtheflow.org.
Are donations to the Beyond the Flow Foundation tax-deductible?
Not yet. We’ll publicly announce when donations are tax-deductible once our 501(c)(3) status is approved and donations become tax-deductible.
Any contributions made through on this platform support the operations and mission-driven initiatives of Beyond the Flow LLC, a for-profit entity. These contributions are not tax-deductible and are used to fund community programs, contests, and creative content. For information on our nonprofit in formation, please contact us directly.
Legal & Ethics
How is my personal data used?
We only collect what’s necessary for contests and programs. We don’t sell or share your data, and everything is securely stored. Full details are in our Privacy Policy.
Can I have minors appear in my video?
Yes, but only with the expressed consent of their parents and/or guardians.
Contact Us
Need to get into contact with us or have questions?
Please email one of us directly or at admin@beyondtheflow.org. We’re here to help!