Meet the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Staff Top Row (L to R): Renee Dease, Dr. Stephen Corbin, David Evangelista, Heather Driscoll, Jessica Beauchemin, Lisa Hicks, Martin Wisor, Kester Edwards Bottom Row (L to R): Kathleen Palermo, Raynell Redd, Rini Rodgers, Shantae Polk.  Missing: Darcie Mersereau. Jessica Beauchemin Senior Manager of Health and Research Communications She has been with Special Olympics for a year. Jessica's role is to build awareness about the Healthy Athletes program and other Special Olympics University endeavors through the creation of brochures, videos and fact sheets, event coordination and media outreach, as well as working with Sandy Block to produce Healthy Athletes Update. Renee Dease Outreach Coordinator for Healthy Athletes She has been with the organization since 1978. Renee's responsibility includes, but is not limited to, assisting with the department's constituents. Healthy Athletes Update  Meet the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Staff Athletes Corner In the Spotlight with Samantha Tabacchi of Safio S.p.A. Just the Facts - The 2007 Wrap-Up NewsBytes Student Grant Spotlight Success Stories from the Field Heather Driscoll Senior Manager for Health Promotion and MedFest Heather has been with Special Olympics since August 2007. She is responsible for Health Promotion daily operations, content development and program management, as well as overseeing the Health Promotion Capacity and Community-Based Grants, along with operations for MedFest. Kester Edwards Athlete Coordinator for Healthy Athletes and Sports He has been with Special Olympics for seven years. Kester's role is to work with managers on materials and to help run Healthy Athletes events. He also supports programs with in the Sports Department around Athlete Leadership Programs, athletes and coaches. David Evangelista Director of Program Development and Analysis David has been with Special Olympics for more than eight years. David has been focusing on building Special Olympics in developing countries through partnership building with entities such as UNICEF, Plan International and others while also managing further Healthy Athletes expansion. He remains manager of Special Olympics-Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes. Lisa Hicks Senior Grants and Finance Manager Lisa has been with Special Olympics for eight years. She manages the budget and finances for Healthy Athletes. Darcie Mersereau Senior Manager for Research and Evaluation Darcie has been with Special Olympics for two and a half years. She helps set the research agenda, design and oversee research projects, administers Health Professions student grants, and directs the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Fellowship program. Kathleen Palermo Grants Coordinator for Healthy Athletes Kathleen has been with Special Olympics for one and a half years. She coordinates Healthy Athletes grant applications by reviewing applications, maintaining the grants database and monitoring final grant reporting. Shantae Polk Manager of Special Smiles and FUNfitness Shantae is responsible for the managing Special Smiles and FUNfitness, providing resource, logistical and operational support to Clinical Directors running events in their local areas, and assisting Global Clinical Advisors in developing relationships with sponsors, volunteers and allied healthcare professionals. Windiarini (Rini) Redgers Administrative Assistant for Healthy Athletes Rini joined Special Olympics in February 2007. She is the contact for staff, volunteer and consultant travel coordination and expense reimbursements, along with maintaining a centralized filing system, master calendars and logistical support for meetings, conferences and vendors. Martin Wisor Manager of Regional Growth, Healthy Athletes North America Martin has been with Special Olympics for three years. He provides support to all Special Olympics North America Programs for all Healthy Athletes events and manages Healthy Athletes Software (HAS). Return to Healthy Athletes Update, Spring 2008