Meet Our Team

The dedicated staff and leadership team working to transform lives through the power of sport across Pennsylvania.

Senior Leadership Team

Nate Garland

Interim CEO

Pam Velasquez

Chief People Officer & EVP, Operations

Daniel Reardon

Chief Financial Officer

Programming Team

Sports Operations

Michelle Boone

Vice President, Sports

Joe Hampson

Vice President, Sports

Bruce Bach

Senior Competition Director

Lauren Saulter

Senior Director, Unified Champion Schools

Mission Integration

Chelsea Hammell

Vice President, Mission Integration

Jackie Lipenta

Sr. Dir., Athlete & Volunteer Experiences

Jordan Schubert

Manager, Athlete Leadership/Young Ath.

Mike Ermer

Director, Data Management

Kathy Guy

Senior Administrator

Calvin Trisolini

Research Coordination Manager

Melanie Smith

Health Impact Director

Development Team

Mike Bovino

Senior Advisor

Eric Cushing

Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

Andrew Fee

Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

Maureen Mason

Vice President, Development

Denise Thorne

Sr. Director of Corporate Partnerships

Ariel Leath

Manager of Strategic Partnerships

Marketing Team

Hailey Euston

Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications

Nick Cammarota

Director, Digital & Visual Communications

Kevin Hart

Coordinator, Development & Marketing

Arynn Brucie

Director, Digital Content

Finance Team

Dennis Durkin

Controller

Joseph Sutton

Senior Staff Accountant

Marcia Carnes

Development Database Manager

Susan Wyland

Accounting Assistant

Regional Staff

Northwest Region

Our dedicated Northwest Region staff works tirelessly to support athletes athletes (ages 2+), volunteers, and Unified partners in Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango and Warren counties.

Address: 2337 West 50th St. Erie, PA 16506

P.O. Box 8054
Erie, PA 16505
Phone: 814-315-2041
Email: northwest@specialolympicspa.org

Katherine Reim

Regional Executive Director

Doug Chuzie

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Diane Sickles

Regional Development Director

Kelsey Lauscher

Regional Administrative Manager

The Wilds Region

Our dedicated The Wilds Region staff works tirelessly to support athletes athletes (ages 2+), volunteers, and Unified partners in Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Jefferson, McKean and Potter counties.

Address: 270 Walker Drive, Suite 201A
State College, PA 16801
Phone:
814-234-8750
Email:
thewildsregion@specialolympicspa.org

Christa Sist

Executive Director

Jennifer Tresp

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Sarah Neumann

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Rae Stefaniak

Regional Adminstrative Manager

Susquehanna Valley Region

Our dedicated Susquehanna Valley Region staff works tirelessly to support athletes athletes (ages 2+), volunteers, and Unified partners in Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Sullivan, Snyder, Tioga and Union counties.

Address: 270 Walker Drive, Suite 201A
State College, PA 16801
Phone:
860-372-8476
Email:
svr@specialolympicspa.org

Melissa Rushefski

Regional Executive Director

Madi Welliver

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Keenan C. Michael

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Northeast Region

Our dedicated Northeast Region staff works tirelessly to support athletes athletes (ages 2+), volunteers, and Unified partners in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties.

Address: 116 N. Washington Ave
Scranton, PA 18505
Email:
northeast@specialolympicspa.org

Heather Schreiner

Regional Executive Director

Tom Robinson

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Sarah Driscoll

Regional Development Director

Colleen Macasevich

Regional Administrative Manager

Greater Lehigh Valley Pocono Region

Our dedicated Greater Lehigh Valley Pocono Region staff works tirelessly to support athletes athletes (ages 2+), volunteers, and Unified partners in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Schuylkill counties.

Address: 2158 Avenue C, Suite 201
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Phone:
610-850-0449
Email:
glvpr@specialolympicspa.org

Julie Benjamin

Regional Executive Director

Jason Merola

Regional Sports Director

Brandon Kinsey

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Cara Owens

Regional Administrative Manager

Rachel Bari

Regional Development Director

Greater Philadelphia Region

Our dedicated Greater Philadelphia Region staff works tirelessly to support athletes athletes (ages 2+), volunteers, and Unified partners in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

Address: 2570 Boulevard of the Generals, Suite 124
Norristown, PA 19403
Phone:
610-630-9450
Email:
greaterphilly@specialolympicspa.org

Brynne Wacker

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Jason Schubert

Regional Development Director

Michelle Cordell

Senior Administration Manager

Ashley Herr

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Allen McCloud

Regional Sports Director

Joe Augustine

UCS Director

Emma Woodcock

UCS Director (Philadelphia)

Capital Area Region

Our dedicated Capital Area Region team works tirelessly to support athletes, coaches, and volunteers in our area. We’re committed to providing year-round sports training and competition opportunities, building inclusive communities, and empowering athletes to achieve their personal best.

Address: 30 E. Shady Lane, Suite A
Enola, PA 17025
Phone: 717-614-8074
Email: car@specialolympicspa.org

Shannon Pechart

Regional Sports Director

Jill Stoner

Regional Administrative Manager

Lauren Parody

Regional Sports Director

Danielle Kaufman

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Ridge & Valley Region

Our dedicated Ridge & Valley Region staff works tirelessly to support athletes athletes (ages 2+), volunteers, and Unified partners in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset counties.

Address: P.O. Box 4
Fayetteville, PA 17222
Phone: 717-552-3417
Email: ridgevalley@specialolympicspa.org

Michelle Baranowske

Regional Executive Director

Heather Hudson

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Charity Hoxie

Regional Administrative Manager

Three Rivers Region

Our dedicated Three Rivers Region staff works tirelessly to support athletes athletes (ages 2+), volunteers, and Unified partners in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Indiana, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.

Address: 300 Cedar Ridge Dr., Suite 320
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: 724-375-7515
Email: 3riversregion@specialolympicspa.org

Andrea Patton

Regional Executive Director

Stephanie Taylor

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Camryn Ruby

Regional Administrative Manager

Chase Proudfit

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Courtney List

Regional Development Director

Andrew Grainer

Regional Sport & UCS Director

Eric Jankoski

Unified Champion Schools Coordinator

Julia Hart

Regional Sport & UCS Director