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

Northeast ALC

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Northeast ALC Chair

Aiden Buxman

Aiden Buxman

Fort Collins
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Northeast ALC Member

Catherine Darrow

Catherine Darrow

Lyons
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Northeast ALC Member

Craig Goodemote

Craig Goodemote

Fort Collins
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Northeast ALC Member

Greg Mark

Greg Mark

Loveland
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Southeast ALC

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Southeast ALC Chair

Agustin (Augie) Lara

Agustin (Augie) Lara

Pueblo West
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Southeast ALC Member

Daniel Doyle

Daniel Doyle

Pueblo
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Southeast ALC Member

Yariv Ben-Naim

Yariv Ben-Naim

Colorado Springs
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

Justin Hastings

Justin Hastings

Aurora
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Denver ALC Member

Rylan Krems

Rylan Krems

Littleton
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Denver ALC Member

James Kropp

James Kropp

Glendale
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Denver ALC Member

Skyler Skogen

Skyler Skogen

Aurora
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Western ALC

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Western ALC Chair

Nela Polan

Nela Polan

Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Western ALC Member

Ginny Clark

Ginny Clark

Durango
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Western ALC Member

Casey Collard

Casey Collard

Palisade
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Western ALC Member

Spencer Robbiano

Spencer Robbiano

Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

State ALC

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Northeast Representative

Aiden Buxman

Aiden Buxman

Fort Collins
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Southeast Representative

Agustin (Augie) Lara

Agustin (Augie) Lara

Pueblo West
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Western Representative

Nela Polan

Nela Polan

Denver
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
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Denver Representative

Kate Yonushewski

Kate Yonushewski

Denver
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete