Volunteer of the Month: Alex Holder
At Special Olympics Pennsylvania, volunteers make it possible for athletes to train, compete, and build meaningful connections. This month, we’re proud to recognize Alex Holder as our Volunteer of the Month for his passion for growing the volunteer community and supporting athletes. Alex first connected with Special Olympics after attending a local Unified-style event near […]
Volunteer of the Month: Meg Latshaw
For the past three years, Meg Latshaw has been a driving force behind Special Olympics Pennsylvania in York County, giving her time, heart, and leadership to athletes across multiple sports. What began to support her son quickly grew into a full-family commitment to inclusion, community, and connection. Meg is currently taking over leadership of the […]
Volunteer of the Month: Dr. Jayme Galdieri
Dr. Jayme Galdieri has been a dedicated volunteer with Special Olympics Pennsylvania since 2002, bringing more than two decades of expertise, compassion, and unwavering commitment to athletes across the state. What began as a college recommendation while studying athletic training at King’s College quickly turned into a lifelong passion for service. As an athletic […]
Volunteer of the Month: Amanda Sechrist
This month, we celebrate Amanda Sechrist, who is a Local Program Team Lead for Northampton County. For more than 27 years, Amanda has been a cornerstone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA), with 21 of those years spent as a Team Lead with unmatched dedication. As an adaptive physical education teacher with Colonial IU 20, […]
Volunteer of the Month: Rose Matusheski
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Pennsylvania. Congratulations to Rose Matusheski (Montgomery County) on being our Volunteer of the Month for September 2025! “In the summer of 2024 I […]
Beyond the Game: Brian Smith
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series At Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s most recent Summer Games, an anniversary for the Smith family was quietly celebrated. Thirty years ago, Brian Smith was asked if he could coach a Special Olympics softball team in Crawford County. Brian, a former softball player and umpire, agreed because he […]
Volunteer of the Month: EVERYONE!
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Pennsylvania. For the April 2025 Volunteer of the Month, we’re doing something a little different… We’re shining the spotlight on EVERY SINGLE ONE of […]
Volunteer of the Month: Heather Caito & Kimberly Klinger
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Pennsylvania. Congratulations to Conroy Education Center paraprofessionals Kim Klinger & Heather Caito from the Three Rivers Region for being named our Volunteer […]
Volunteer of the Month: Northeastern Senior High School
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Pennsylvania. Congratulations to Northeastern Senior High School from York County for being named our Volunteer of the Month for February 2025! We […]
Beyond the Game: Ed Moran
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Father, husband, Reading mayor, Special Olympics Pennsylvania coach, and world traveler. Ed Moran has taken on many titles throughout his lifetime. So, when we met Ed this past September at the Special Olympics North America Softball Championship in Pittsburgh, PA, he was completely locked into his […]
