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Episode Synopsis
Daniel, Jose, Lisa, Eric, and Kaylee travel to Bloomington-Normal and take on the 2024 Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games. In between competing and participating
in Athlete Leadership activities, they sat down to interview staff and sponsors for an episode of the Meet the Inspired podcast.
0:29–2:11 Interview #1: George Peterson, Senior Director – Development – LETR
George is the Senior Director – Development – LETR at Special Olympics Illinois and talks through his time as a police officer, how he got involved in the Special Olympics Illinois, and the importance of the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run.
To learn more about LETR visit: www.soill.org/illinoistorchrun
2:12–11:34 Interview #2: Lauryn Haas, Manager – Marketing & Communications
Ahead of the annual Tribute Park celebration, Jose and Daniel sit down and talk with Lauryn. They discuss the many roles she has at Special Olympics Illinois, her involvement at Summer Games, and the new “So I Did” brand campaign.
Follow Special Olympics Illinois on social media by visiting here: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | X
11:35–14:16 Interview #3: Nancy Wiora, Board of Directors
Nancy is a new addition to the Board of Directors and has a rich history in special education. Kaylee talks to Nancy about what it is like joining the Board of Directors and how she is enjoying her time at her very first Summer Games.
To see a full list of the Board of Directors click here: www.soill.org/illinoistorchrun
14:17–25:40 Interview #4: Jonathan Fredrick, Director – Unified Initiatives & eSports
Jose and Eric sit down with Jonathan and discuss how he got involved in Special Olympics Illinois, how eSports is changing within our culture, and what the future looks like with eSports programming at Special Olympics Illinois.
To learn more about eSports programming visit: www.esports.soill.org
25:41 – 35:02 Interview #5: Megan Young, RSM
Megan is an employee at RSM, a statewide sponsor for Special Olympics Illinois, and volunteered to help at Summer Games this year. Daniel and Megan discuss RSM's new partnership with Special Olympics Illinois and their involvement as an organization at this year’s Summer Games.
To learn more about volunteering with Special Olympics Illinois click here: www.soill.org/volunteers
in Athlete Leadership activities, they sat down to interview staff and sponsors for an episode of the Meet the Inspired podcast.
0:29–2:11 Interview #1: George Peterson, Senior Director – Development – LETR
George is the Senior Director – Development – LETR at Special Olympics Illinois and talks through his time as a police officer, how he got involved in the Special Olympics Illinois, and the importance of the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run.
To learn more about LETR visit: www.soill.org/illinoistorchrun
2:12–11:34 Interview #2: Lauryn Haas, Manager – Marketing & Communications
Ahead of the annual Tribute Park celebration, Jose and Daniel sit down and talk with Lauryn. They discuss the many roles she has at Special Olympics Illinois, her involvement at Summer Games, and the new “So I Did” brand campaign.
Follow Special Olympics Illinois on social media by visiting here: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | X
11:35–14:16 Interview #3: Nancy Wiora, Board of Directors
Nancy is a new addition to the Board of Directors and has a rich history in special education. Kaylee talks to Nancy about what it is like joining the Board of Directors and how she is enjoying her time at her very first Summer Games.
To see a full list of the Board of Directors click here: www.soill.org/illinoistorchrun
14:17–25:40 Interview #4: Jonathan Fredrick, Director – Unified Initiatives & eSports
Jose and Eric sit down with Jonathan and discuss how he got involved in Special Olympics Illinois, how eSports is changing within our culture, and what the future looks like with eSports programming at Special Olympics Illinois.
To learn more about eSports programming visit: www.esports.soill.org
25:41 – 35:02 Interview #5: Megan Young, RSM
Megan is an employee at RSM, a statewide sponsor for Special Olympics Illinois, and volunteered to help at Summer Games this year. Daniel and Megan discuss RSM's new partnership with Special Olympics Illinois and their involvement as an organization at this year’s Summer Games.
To learn more about volunteering with Special Olympics Illinois click here: www.soill.org/volunteers
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