Staff

Special Olympics Iowa State Headquarters
551 SE Dovetail Rd.
Grimes, IA 50111

Phone: 515-986-5520
Fax: 515-986-5530

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 Individual Giving Officer x117 Donations Memorial Gifts Planned Giving Mail and Phone Solicitation
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN TEAM
	Jeanette Steinfeldt Vice President, Law Enforcement Torch Run x107 Direct LETR Fundraising Events LETR Volunteer Recruitment
	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 x120 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
	Tanner Nissen Assistant Director of Sports and Advanced Competitions x102 Athlete Physicals State Games Registration/Entry Forms GMS (Games Management System)
	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