The Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ) team is led by dedicated staff with various backgrounds. Our goal is to provide athletes with opportunities, promote awareness, and provide support to the community.
President & CEO
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Programs & Operations Officer
Sr. Director, Sports and Area Services
Director, Mountain & Northern Monument Area
Manager, Coronado & Southern Monument Area
Manager, Palo Verde Area
Coordinator, Coach Education
Director, River Area
Manager, Yuma Area Sports & Competitions
Sr. Manager, Unified Sports
Director, Health and Education
Sr. Coordinator, Athlete Leadership
Manager, Unified Champion Schools
Coordinator, Health Programs
Coordinator, Unified Champion Schools
Coordinator, Unified Champion Schools
Sports and Data Entry Assistant
Assistant, Athlete Leadership
Manager, Volunteer Engagement
Coordinator, Volunteer Engagement
Director, Development
Director, Law Enforcement Torch Run
Director, Grants
Manager, Development Special Events
Specialist, Program Operations
Specialist, Development Administration
Coordinator, Law Enforcement Torch Run
Coordinator, Law Enforcement Torch Run
Director, Finance
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Office Administrator
Chief Morale Officer
Trisha Larson | Board Chair | Morgan Stanley
Jeremiah Foster | Finance Committee Chair | Resolute Commercial
David Funkhouser | Fundraising Committee Chair | Spencer Fane LLP
Laurie Rasanen | Governance Chair | Community Member
Jon Belsher | Belsher Enterprises
Samit Bhalala | Lewis Roca
Sean Conkey | SOAZ Athlete Leadership Council President
Mike Dellosa | Arizona Diamondbacks
Warren Forsythe | Star Corp US
Greg Geist | BMO | Past Chair
Will Irvin | Ingram Micro
Ben Goetter | M.A. Mortensen
Cindy Ricketts | Ricketts Law Office
Steve Rivers | Rivers Moorehead
Janina Sheedy | Mayo Clinic
Sarah Shock | Footprint Center/ Phoenix Suns
DeMario Vaughn | Mercy Care
Mark Witthar | Sanderson Ford