Staff

John Kliegl 
President and CEO
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• 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
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• Accounting Operations
• Centralized Accounting

Rhonda Schwarzkopf
Director of Sports and Advanced Competitions
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• Athlete Delegation Assignments
• Outreach Services
• Advanced Competitions (USA Games, World Games, etc.)
• Logistics of State Competitions

Karen Whitman
Marketing and Communication Coordinator
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• Media Relations
• Public Relations
• Marketing

THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Stuart Steffy
Vice President of Development
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• Donations
• Memorial Gifts
• Planned Giving
• Mail and Phone Solicitation

Megan Filipi
Director of Law Enforcement Torch Run
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• 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

Dawn Criss
Senior Director of Sports and Programs
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• Manage Sports & Special Programs
• Sports Training and General Rules
• Athlete Leadership Program/Global Messengers
• Outreach Services

Katie Schrodt
Director of Regional Field Services (West)
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• Outreach Services
• Regional Competitions and Events
• Regional Fundraising

Bryan Coffey
Director of Unified Programs
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• Unified Sports
• Unified Champion Schools
• Youth Leadership Program
• Young Athlete Play Days

Lexxi O’Brien
Unified Programs Coordinator
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• Unified Sports
• Unified Champion Schools
• Youth Leadership Program
• Challenge Days
• Outreach Services

Kara Neustrom
Health and Fitness Coordinator

• Healthy Athletes®
• Fitness Programs
• Healthy Communities
• Health Messengers