Andrea is the Vice President, Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools, and she has been with Special Olympics for upwards of 30 years. In her current role, which she has held since 2008, she has overseen the growth of Unified Champion Schools from its inception as a $5 million a year project with support limited to funds from the federal government, to its current status as a $50 million dollar a year operation.
Before Unified Champion Schools, Andrea's roles with Special Olympics included leading the global communications department, serving as the Special Olympics Organizational Development Director for Government Relations and Urban Strategy, serving as SOI's key liaison for the Caribbean, and leading a major expansion project with Special Olympics New York involving the New York City school system. She currently serves on the board of the National Youth Leadership Council.
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Andrea Cahn
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Dr. Betty Edwards
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Molly McCloskey
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Julia Baez
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Dr. Sheldon Berman
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Dr. Desmond Blackburn
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Dr. Michael Casserly
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LaShawn Routé Chatmon
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Anna María Chavez, J.D.
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Dr. Tami Jo Cook
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Dr. Joshua Garcia
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Dr. Frances Gipson
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Tajha Ilerant
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Dr. Terry Jackson
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Lindsay Jones, J.D.
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Erin O’Sullivan
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Jennifer Paolantonio
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Karen Pittman
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Daryl Smith
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Brenda Welburn
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Elyse Whittemore
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Dr. Lu Settles Young
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