Staff

John Kliegl 
President and CEO

• Donor Relationship Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Organizational Financial Accountability
• Organizational Administration
• Board of Directors Liaison
• Special Olympics North America/International Representation

Tracy McCormick
Director of Finance

• Accounting Operations
• Centralized Accounting

Karen Whitman
Marketing and Communication Coordinator

• Media Relations
• Public Relations
• Marketing

Seann DeMaris
Director of State Games and Advance Competitions

• Statewide Games and Competitions
• Athlete Involvement in National and World Competitions
• Competition Logistics

THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Stuart Steffy
Vice President of Development

• Donations
• Memorial Gifts
• Planned Giving
• Mail and Phone Solicitation

Megan Filipi
Director of Law Enforcement Torch Run

• Manage LETR Fundraising Events
• Law Enforcement Recruitment
• Sponsorships

Madison Nelson
Law Enforcement Torch Run Event Coordinator

• Coordinate LETR Fundraising Events
• LETR Volunteer Recruitment

Debbie Deskin
Business Office Assistant

• Donation Entry

THE PROGRAM TEAM

Jason Miller
Director of Sports and Programs

• Outreach Services
• Region Competitions and Events
• Sports Training and General Rules

Bryan Coffey
Director of Unified Programs

• Unified Sports
• Unified Champion Schools
• Youth Leadership Program
• Special Programs

Krista Smith
Unified Programs Coordinator

• Unified Sports
• Unified Champion Schools
• Collegiate Unified Days
• Young Athlete Play Days
• Athlete Leadership Program/Global Messengers

Kara Enerson
Health and Fitness Coordinator

• Healthy Athletes®
• Fitness Programs
• Healthy Communities
• Health Messengers
• Motor Activity Training Program

Katie Wiese
Director of Regional Field Services

• Outreach Services
• Regional Competitions and Events
• Regional Fundraising