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World Games Berlin 2023 Subject Matter Experts

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As Berlin, Germany gears up to host the next Special Olympics World Games in 2023, Special Olympics is pleased to announce the selection of the SO Connect Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). SMEs support the Local Organizing Committee, SOI Technical Delegates, and volunteer SO Connect Operators in daily competition management operations. This includes providing technical support and process management, competition information management, and communication with delegations as it relates to results. Click on the profiles below to learn more about the team.

Pat Doherty

Athletics Subject Matter Expert - Ireland

Bryan Schubring

Badminton and Field Hockey Subject Matter Expert - Virginia

Finn Newton

Basketball Subject Matter Expert - Germany

Maureen Scott

Volleyball Subject Matter Expert - Australia

Andy Heffer

Bocce Subject Matter Expert - London, England

Marek Rozum

Bowling Subject Matter Expert - Poland

Sil Decraene

Cycling Subject Matter Expert - Belguim

Sulekha Rana

Equestrian Subject Matter Expert - Bharat

Karim Mohamed

Football Subject Matter Expert - United Arab Emirates

Frederick Lins

Futsal Subject Matter Expert - Austria

Joanne Drumright

Golf Subject Matter Expert - Tennessee

Dan Conley

Gymnastics Subject Matter Expert - Illinois

Tanner Nissen

Handball Subject Matter Expert - Des Moines, Iowa

Vignesh Balaburamanian

3v3 Basketball Subject Matter Expert - India

Catherine Frazier

Powerlifting Subject Matter Expert - North Carolina

Paul Hertogh

Swimming Subject Matter Expert - Netherlands

Zach Arrigoni

Tennis and Table Tennis Subject Matter Expert - Vail, Colorado

Eve Vance

Rollerskating Subject Matter Expert - Texas

Katie Anderson

Athletics Subject Matter Expert - Minnesota

Rita Schofield

Beach Volleyball Subject Matter Expert - Pennsylvania

Edie Knapp

Swimming Subject Matter Expert - Alaska

Kaley Garza

Judo Subject Matter Expert - Texas

Susan Mejia

Kayaking Subject Matter Expert - New Jersey

Amy Simmons

Open Water Swimming and Siling Subject Matter Expert - New Jersey