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

Dan Lawson
Director of Finance

• Accounting Operations
• Centralized Accounting

THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Stuart Steffy
Vice President of Development

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

Colleen Dougherty
Director of Corporate Partnerships

• Donations
• Sponsorships
• Corporate relations

Megan Filipi
Director of Marketing & Communications

• Marketing campaigns and materials
• Social Media
• Media Relations
• Brand management

Maddie Cory
Director of Law Enforcement Torch Run

• Manage LETR Fundraising Events
• Law Enforcement Recruitment
• Sponsorships

Erin Small
Torch Run Event Coordinator

• Coordinate LETR Fundraising Events
• Volunteer recruitment
• Sponsorships

Debbie Deskin
Business Office Assistant

• Donation Entry

Jeri Gotto
Office Administrator

• Front Desk

Kelly Squires
Office Administrator

• Front Desk

THE PROGRAM TEAM

Sydney Sloan
Director of Competitions (East)

• Outreach Services
• Regional Competitions and Events
• Statewide Games and Competitions

Katie Wiese
Director of Competitions (West)

• Outreach Services
• Regional Competitions and Events
• Statewide Games and Competitions

Krista Smith
Director of Unified Programs

• Unified Champion Schools
• Athlete Leadership Program/Global Messengers
• Unified Golf

Kirsten Selsor
Sports Information Manager

• GMS (Games Management System)
• Registrations
• Competition Data

Grace Poots
Unified Sports Manager

• Area Competitions
• Unified Champion City Schools
• Unified Golf

Maya Knudsen
Health Programs Coordinator

• Young Athletes
• Healthy Athletes
• Motor Activity Training Program

Sela Ingalls
Regional Competitions Coordinator

• Area Competitions and Events
• Outreach Services

Kenzie Olson
Regional Competitions Coordinator

• Area Competitions and Events
• Outreach Services

Emily Morris
Volunteer Coordinator

• Volunteer Management
• Outreach and Recruitment