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Introducing the 2009 Special Olympics Committee!
Festival Director - Allison Kahl
Name: Allison Kahl
Major: Economics, History and Honors
Hometown: Southbury, Connecticut
Previous Position: Food Chair
Favorite SpO Sport: Volleyball
Other Involvement: Resident Assistant, Habitat for Humanity
Fun Fact: Has never been out of the continental United States
Faculty Advisor - Lori Blake
Name: Lori Blake
Position: Assistant Director of Student Development
Hometown: Harrisburg, PA
Favorite SpO Sport: Bocce
Other Campus Involvement: Challenge Course Leader, SLC Leader
Fun Fact: Lori used to work for Special Olympics of PA and plays the drums!
SOPA Liason - Jeff Baxter
Name: Jeff Baxter
Position: Associate Competition Director, East
Hometown: Media, PA
Favorite SpO Sport: All of them!
Other Involvement: Assistant Lacrosse Coach at Widener
Fun Fact: Jeff unfortunately went to St. Joseph's for his undergraduate degree
Athlete Representative - Samantha Weitz
Name: Samantha Weitz
Position: Special Education Assistant
Hometown: Lansdale, PA
Favorite SpO Sport: Horseback Riding
Other Involvement: Samantha has been a SpO athlete for 17 years, participating in soccer, floor hockey, and equestrian
Fun Fact: Samantha was a gold medal recipient in equestrian during this summer's games at Penn State!
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Administration Director- Ryan Bowles
Name: Ryan Bowles
Major: Finance
Hometown: Higganum, Connecticut
Previous Position: Housing Chair
Favorite SpO Sport: Powerlifting
Other Involvement: VSB Peer Counseling
Fun Fact: Reigning committee Rock/Paper/Scissors Chamption
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Awareness Chairperson - Rob Evans
Awareness Assistant - Ellen Salmi
Computers & Registration Chairperson - Richie Sanders
Computers & Registration Assistant - Gretchen DeMong
Computers & Registration Assistant - Kara Keale
Computers & Registration Assistant - Michael Mazzella
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Evaluations Chairperson - Joe Kressler
Evaluations Assistant - Christina Radossi
Finance Chairperson - Frank McMahon
Finance Assistant - Samantha Brennan
Housing Chairperson - Abby Scribner
Housing
Assistant - Claire Condro
Housing Assistant - Joey Bidwell
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Competition Director- Charlie Hannon
 Name: Charlie Hannon
Major: Biology
Minor: Spanish
Hometown: Darien, Connecticut
Previous Position: Medical Chair
Favorite SpO Sport: Soccer
Other Involvement: Blue Key Society, Villanova Men's Water Polo
Fun Fact: President of the Darien EMS Post 53 his Senior year in High School
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Bocce Chairperson
- Molly Huggard
Bocce Assistant - Nik Baksh
LDR Chairperson - Christina Viglietta
LDR Assistant - Julia Kallmes
Powerlifting Chairperson - Trent Alenik
Powerlifting Assistant - Alex Rosen
Roller Skating Chairperson - Kristina Benza
Roller Skating Assistant - David Shaheen |
Soccer Chairperson - Jenn Maez
Soccer Assistant - Derek Ferguson
Soccer Assistant - Ellen Cook
Soccer Assistant - Emily Brady
Volleyball Chairperson - Jeffrey Stevens
Volleyball Assistant - Emma DelVecchio
Volleyball Assistant - Fiona Gibney
Volleyball Assistant - Tyler Shelton |
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Human
Resources Director- Jared Streppa
 Name: Jared Streppa
Major: Communications
Hometown: Lake Bluff, Illinois
Previous Position: LPH Chair
Favorite SpO Sport: Bocce
Other Involvement: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Fun Fact: Vince Vaughn went to his high school
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LPH Chairperson - Caroline Steller
LPH
Assistant - Mike Rongione
LPH
Assistant - Oby Ibe
Media &
Publicity Chairperson - Ashley Peraino
Media &
Publicity Assistant - Larry Zuccato
Media &
Publicity Assistant - Louis Riccardi
Off-Campus Volunteers Chairperson - Adriane Weigend
Off-Campus Volunteers Assistant - Isabel Tinker
Off-Campus Volunteers Assistant- Robert Hanlon |
On-Campus
Volunteers Chairperson - Kevin Riley
On-Campus
Volunteers Assistant- Emily Quadrino
On-Campus
Volunteers Assistant - Kristen Killeen
VIP /
Hospitality Chairperson - Alma Aliaj
VIP /
Hospitality Assistant - Jack Gamber
VIP / Hospitality Assistant - Kaitlin DiVinnie |
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Special
Events Director- Shannon Topper
 Name: Shannon Topper
Major: Psychology
Minor: Cognitive Science, Theology
Hometown: Behtlehem, Pennsylvania
Previous Position: VIP/Hospitality Assistant
Favorite SpO Sport: Powerlifting
Other Involvement: Ambassadors, Best Buddies, Liturgical Ministry
Fun Fact: Studied in Galway, Ireland for a summer
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Awards Chairperson
- Paul Licari
Awards
Assistant - Brittany Bennett
Awards
Assistant - Kelsey Yasak
Ceremonies
Chairperson - Katie Walsh
Ceremonies
Assistant - Emily Jennings
Ceremonies
Assistant - Adrienne Iwicki
Entertainment Chairperson - Allie Brown
Entertainment Assistant - Kelly Smith
Entertainment Assistant - Jeffrey Savio |
Fundraising
Chairperson - Sarah Walsh
Fundraising
Assistant - Rachael Ferraro
Fundraising
Assistant - Shawn Morris
Healthy
Athletes Chairperson - Brittany Parisi
Healthy
Athletes Assistant - Allison Shank
Healthy
Athletes Assistant - Erin Hassel
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Support
Services Director- Keenan Lynch
 Name: Keenan Lynch
Major: Humanities
Hometown: Rumford, Rhode Island
Previous Position: Facilities Chair
Favorite SpO Sport: Powerlifting
Other Involvement: Career Assistant, works for the office of Student Life
Fun Fact: Has 32 younger first cousins
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Facilities
Chairperson - Mike Miller
Facilities
Assistant - Beth Hunsinger
Facilities
Assistant - Bill Duplisea
Facilities
Assistant - Ronak Ravani
Food Chairperson - Caroline Bauer
Food
Assistant - Cat Desjardins
Food
Assistant - Joe Catuzzi
Food
Assistant - Kristen Lockwood |
Medical
Chairperson - Kim Morris
Medical
Assistant - Bridget Baker
Medical
Assistant - Mike D'Antionio
Security
Chairperson - Tom Piepiora
Security
Assistant - Kerry Schindler
Security
Assistant - Andrew Pettersen
Transportation Chairperson - Lindsey Hamilton
Transportation Assistant - Anthony Vuono
Transportation Assistant - Erin Wagner |
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Special Olympics Office l 215 Dougherty Hall l 800 Lancaster Ave l Villanova, PA 19085 l (610) 519-7244 l info@villanovaspo.com
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