The Management Team, appointed and supervised by the Program Coordinator, is responsible for making a year-round program of sports training and competition available to all eligible Special Olympics athletes in the given counties of Ripley, Ohio and Dearborn.
In his capacity as Program Coordinator, Greg assumes a multifaceted role. He leads the management team, orchestrates the creation of an annual events calendar, manages the program’s financial matters, enforces volunteer protocols, facilitates competition entry submissions, and serves as the program’s representative at various area, regional, and state meetings.
As the Finance Secretary and Fundraising Coordinator, Cheryl’s role encompasses a spectrum of responsibilities. These include procuring the annual budget, pinpointing diverse avenues of income, preparing and submitting fundraising proposals to the state office, orchestrating fundraising events, and ensuring the secure deposition of funds.
As our Coach Education Coordinator, Jeanette is responsible for assisting our coaches in developing their coaching skills. She accomplishes this be sharing information with our coaches, coordinating training, and managing cetifications.
As our Athelte & Family Coordinator, Melinda is responsible for identifying eligible athletes, creating recruitment campaigns, registering athletes, supporting family involvement, and setting recruitment goals.
As our Technology Coordinator, Jesse is responsible for researching, recommending and monitoring IT vendors used by the Program, reviewing the adequacy and allocaiton of IT resources, and manage the Games Management System (GMS).
As our Public Relations Coordinator, Curtis is responsible for developing an annual public relations/education plan; compiling a media and PR directory; writing news releases; preparing promotional materials, media kits, and fact sheets; and administering our Facebook account and website.
He previously held the position of Assistant Sports Coordinator. Dan is a mechanical insulator with the Cincinnati Heat and Frost Insulators Local #8.
As our Utility Player, Dan is responsible for coordinating our annual weekend camp, assisting with local competitions, and assisting the management team as needed.
Randy Schuman
Athlete Representative
As our Athlete Representative, Randy is responsible for attending athlete leader training, representing athletes during meetings, and assisting the management team according to his strengths.