The 2005-2007 Class of Global Family Leaders Vojka Cakici, Special Olympics Slovenia Hemant Goswami, Special Olympics Bharat (India) Bao Meiqin, Special Olympics China Reina Perez, Special Olympics Honduras Donna Willms, Special Olympics Canada Vojka Cakici Vojka Cakici, Special Olympics Slovenia Vojka Cakici is the mother of Special Olympics Slovenia athlete Albert Cakici, who is 26 years old and competes in swimming. Cakici, her son, and her husband became involved with Special Olympics 13 years ago when Albert was 13 years old. Since that time, Cakici and her entire family have witnessed Albert grow into a determined and independent person. She and her husband both worked to start a Family Support Network in Slovenia and have both attended numerous regional trainings and forums. Cakici hopes to share the benefits of Special Olympics with other families throughout her region and the entire world. Hemant Goswami Hemant Goswami, Special Olympics Bharat Hemant Goswami is relatively new to Special Olympics but his experience with other family programs will prove to be a valuable asset to Special Olympics Bharat as they work to develop their family program. Goswami is the father of 18 year-old Special Olympics athlete Mohit Goswami. Goswami actively participates in the organization in India known as PARIVAAR - a support network for families of people with intellectual disabilities. After attending a Family Support Network training in 2004, Goswami became interested in developing a Family Support Network in India and his work shows great promise for the growth and development of Special Olympics Bharat. Bao Meiqin Bao Meiqin, Special Olympics China China's Bao Meiqin is the mother of Special Olympics Athlete Xu Chuang. Since 2002 Bao has provided critical support in the development the Family Support Network in China. She is currently the Leader of the East Asia, Shanghai Regional Family Support Network. Her efforts to spread the spirit of Special Olympics to other families has helped to foster greater understanding within the schools, communities, and other families. As a Global Family Leader, Bao hopes to teach families in China not to be ashamed of their children with intellectual disabilities and that Special Olympics offers growth and development of athletes as well as their families. Reina Perez Reina Perez, Special Olympics Honduras Reina Perez is the mother of 28 year-old athlete Milagro de Jesus Rojas Perez, who competes in bowling. Perez began volunteering for Special Olympics in 1980 and has since been involved as a parent, volunteer, and Regional Family Leader. Through those 24 years of experience, Perez came to realize the valuable role that families play in Special Olympics and has dedicated significant amounts of time and tireless energy to enhancing support for Special Olympics Families. Donna Willms Donna Willms, Special Olympics Canada Canada's Donna Willms is the mother of two Special Olympics Athletes, Kelsey Wyse and Ben Willms. Her involvement with Special Olympics began in 1997. Since that time, she has been active in areas such as competition organization, chaperoning, coaching, and other Special Olympics events in Canada. Willms has also made significant contributions to athlete recruitment through her various efforts to persuade other families of those with intellectual disabilities to become involved with Special Olympics. "Through Special Olympics, families with children with intellectual disabilities are empowered and supported to see that their children achieve all that they can be physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually," said Willms.