From Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Willson Contreras is a professional baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. He made his MLB debut in June 2016 and has participated in two All-Star games. In 2016, he also became a World Series champion as a member of the Chicago Cubs.
Willson played baseball, soccer, and basketball growing up alongside his brother, who now plays for the Atlanta Braves. His family is one of the most important things in his life. Contreras is excited to continue his work with the Special Olympics movement and to increase his work at a national and international level, including in Illinois, Florida, and Latin America, particularly in Venezuela. He has been active with Special Olympics Illinois in recent years through the Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby as an ambassador of the Program.
Alumni Ambassadors
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Apolo Anton Ohno
Olympic Medalist (Speedskating) -
Benedetto Saraceno
Health Expert & Advocate -
Brooklyn Decker Roddick
Actress & Model -
Cafu (Marcos Evangelista de Morais)
Legendary Professional Soccer Player -
Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco
Olympian & World Champion Swimmer -
Emma Broyles
Miss America 2022 -
Gleyber Torres
2x MLB All-Star, New York Yankees Shortstop -
Gracie Hunt
Inclusion activist, Unified Partner and Philanthropist -
Joe Haden
Former NFL Player & All Pro Defensive Back -
Lauren Potter
Actor & Advocate -
Maria Menounos
Actor & New York Times Best-Selling Author -
Michelle Kwan
Olympic Medalist, Figure Skating, United States Ambassador to Belize -
Montell Jordan
International Recording Artist/Pastor -
Nancy O'Dell
Media Personality -
Ricardo Montaner
Grammy Award Winning Singer & Songwriter -
Ricky Rubio
Former NBA Player, Cleveland Cavaliers -
Scott Hamilton
Olympic Champion, Figure Skating -
Vanessa Williams
Singer & Broadway Performer -
Willson Contreras
2x MLB All-Star, St. Louis Cardinals Catcher -
Yuna Kim
Olympic Champion, Figure Skating
