Mr. Shriver is an activist, attorney, and producer. He is the son of Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver and a lifelong supporter of the organization. He was elected a member of the Santa Monica City Council, serving from 2004 to 2012, and served as mayor pro tem in 2006 and mayor during part of 2010. He chairs the California Parks and Recreation Commission.
In 1987, Mr. Shriver produced the first-ever primetime program on the Special Olympics World Games for ABC. That same year, he co-produced the first of nine "A Very Special Christmas" records (two of which were recorded live at The White House). These projects have raised more than $100 million to support Special Olympics programs around the world. He is a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School.
Board of Directors
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Timothy Shriver, Ph.D
Chairman of the Board -
Mary Davis
President and Chief Executive Officer -
Anne Finucane
Lead Director & Vice Chair -
Brandon M. Fitzgerald
Chief Legal Officer; Secretary, Board of Directors -
Dale Jones
Treasurer -
Daniel Kurland
Assistant General Counsel, Assistant Secretary -
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Special Olympics' volunteer Board of Directors determines international policies. The board is composed of business and sport leaders, professional athletes, educators and experts in intellectual disabilities from around the world.
