Athlete Leadership Council (ALC)

This council is a forum for athletes to report to program leaders about what is happening in their regions and across the state. Each region should have four (4) representatives that are selected to sit on their regional council for a three-year term, and each region has a representative who sits on the state council for two years.

Purpose of the ALC

  • Athletes voice their opinions about important issues.
  • Athletes gain leadership training and experience.
  • Athletes participate in making important decisions that affect them and Special Olympics Colorado programs.
  • Provide meaningful roles for athletes.

Is the ALC right for you?

Special Olympics Colorado has 4 regional Athlete Leadership Councils (ALC) – Northeast, Southeast, Denver and Western – and 1 state Athlete Leadership Council (ALC) 

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of Special Olympics experience 
  • Actively competing in 2+ sports 
  • Actively participating in at least 1 other aspect of SOCO programming 
  • 18+ years old, or no longer attending high school 
  • Access to technology 
  • Effective communication 
  • Attend at least 1 fundraising event per year

Applications open NOW through October 23!

Northeast ALC

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Northeast ALC Chair

Jeff Clark

Jeff Clark

Longmont
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Northeast ALC Member

Greg Mark

Greg Mark

Fort Collins
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Northeast ALC Member

Amanda Bammann

Amanda Bammann

Boulder
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Northeast ALC Member

Bella Larsen

Bella Larsen

Boulder
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Southeast ALC

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Southeast ALC Member

Daniel Doyle

Daniel Doyle

Pueblo
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Denver ALC

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Denver ALC Chair

Kate Yonushewski

Kate Yonushewski

Denver
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Denver ALC Member

Ben Barnhart

Ben Barnhart

Centennial
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Denver ALC Member

Rylan Krems

Rylan Krems

Evergreen
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Denver ALC Member

Jared Carstensen

Jared Carstensen

Denver
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Western ALC

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Western ALC Chair

Jeffrey Almond

Jeffrey Almond

Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Western ALC Member

Nela Polan

Nela Polan

Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Western ALC Member

Nicole Almond

Nicole Almond

Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Western ALC Member

Anna Mercado

Anna Mercado

Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Western ALC Member

Amy Hollingsworth

Amy Hollingsworth

Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

State ALC

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State ALC Chair

Savanah Overturf

Savanah Overturf

Fort Collins
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Previous State ALC Chair

Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl

Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl

Englewood
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Northeast Representative

Jeff Clark

Jeff Clark

Longmont
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Denver Representative

Kate Yonushewski

Kate Yonushewski

Denver
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Western Representative

Jeffrey Almond

Jeffrey Almond

Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Youth Activation Committee (YAC) Representative

Michelle Zhang

Michelle Zhang

Monarch High School
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete