Staff

Special Olympics Iowa State Headquarters
551 SE Dovetail Rd.
Grimes, IA 50111
Phone: 515-986-5520
Fax: 515-986-5530

**All accounting questions can
be sent to our Business Office
by emailing businessoffice@soiowa.org.

Our Area Offices

	John Kliegl President and CEO x103 Donor Relationship Management Organizational Leadership Organizational Financial Accountability Organizational Administration Board of Directors Liaison Special Olympics North America/International Representation
	Rhonda Schwarzkopf Director of Sports and Advanced Competitions x112 Athlete Delegation Assignments Outreach Services Advanced Competitions (USA Games, World Games, etc.) Logistics of State Competitions
	Karen Whitman Marketing and Communication Coordinator x109 Media and Public Relations Marketing Social Media
	Kelli Recker Program and Business Office Support x101 Administrative Duties Vendor Relationship Coordination Assists Program and Development staff
THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
	Stuart Steffy Vice President of Development x117 Donations Memorial Gifts Planned Giving Mail and Phone Solicitation
	Rachel Bosworth Law Enforcement Torch Run Marketing and Event Manager x108 Coordinate LETR Fundraising Events LETR Volunteer Recruitment
	Madison Nelson Law Enforcement Torch Run Event Coordinator Coordinate LETR Fundraising Events LETR Volunteer Recruitment
THE PROGRAM TEAM
	Dawn Criss Director of Regional Field Services (North) x120 Outreach Services Region Competitions and Events Region Fundraising
	Cheyene Robertson Director of Regional Field Services (Southeast) x113 Outreach Services Region Competitions and Events Region Fundraising
	Katie Schrodt Director of Regional Field Services (West) x123 Outreach Services Region Competitions and Events Region Fundraising
	Elin Phipps Director of Volunteers x125 Volunteer Recruitment and Communication Volunteer Promotion & Marketing Management of Event Volunteers Volunteer Registrations
	Bryan Coffey Director of Unified Programs x119 Unified Sports Unified Champion Schools Youth Leadership Program
	Lexxi O’Brien Unified Programs Coordinator x115 Unified Sports Unified Champion Schools Youth Leadership Program
	Wendy Olinger Director of Athlete Initiatives x111 Challenge Days Young Athlete Play Days Athlete Leadership/Global Messengers Healthy Athletes
	Kara Neustrom Health and Fitness Coordinator Fit Program Healthy Communities General Program Support
	Sally Briggs Program Administrative Assistant x121 Class A Volunteer Credentials Event Verification for Athletes, Chaperones and Volunteers Delegation Managers