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Mary Davis

Loretta stands at a podium and smiles at the crowd.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Made All the Difference

“I developed an anger inside of myself. But my saving grace was this thing that I wanted to be an athlete. And there was this thing called “Special Olympics.” With these words, Loretta Claiborne summarized what had made all the difference in her life.
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Leader to Leader
Athletes

Leader to Leader

Special Olympics athlete leader Bobby Jones, who works at Special Olympics headquarters, asks CEO Mary Davis a few questions about the importance of inclusion in the workplace.
Daina Shilts and ESPN’s Kevin Neghandhi on set at ESPN.
In the News

Special Olympics CEO, Mary Davis Calls Inclusion a ‘Business Imperative’ in Fortune Magazine Op-Ed

In a Fortune Magazine Op-Ed titled, ‘Diversity and Inclusion Is Meaningless If People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Left Out,’ Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis shared the concept of Unified Leadership.
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