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

Northeast ALC Chair
Aiden Buxman
Aiden Buxman
Fort Collins
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Northeast ALC Member
Catherine Darrow
Catherine Darrow
Lyons
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Northeast ALC Member
Craig Goodemote
Craig Goodemote
Fort Collins
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Northeast ALC Member
Greg Mark
Greg Mark
Loveland
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Southeast ALC

Southeast ALC Chair
Agustin (Augie) Lara
Agustin (Augie) Lara
Pueblo West
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Southeast ALC Member
Daniel Doyle
Daniel Doyle
Pueblo
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Southeast ALC Member
Yariv Ben-Naim
Yariv Ben-Naim
Colorado Springs
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Denver ALC

Denver ALC Chair
Kate Yonushewski
Kate Yonushewski
Denver
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Denver ALC Member
Justin Hastings
Justin Hastings
Aurora
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Denver ALC Member
Rylan Krems
Rylan Krems
Littleton
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Denver ALC Member
James Kropp
James Kropp
Glendale
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Denver ALC Member
Skyler Skogen
Skyler Skogen
Aurora
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Western ALC

Western ALC Chair
Nela Polan
Nela Polan
Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Western ALC Member
Ginny Clark
Ginny Clark
Durango
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Western ALC Member
Casey Collard
Casey Collard
Palisade
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Western ALC Member
Spencer Robbiano
Spencer Robbiano
Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
State ALC

Northeast Representative
Aiden Buxman
Aiden Buxman
Fort Collins
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Southeast Representative
Agustin (Augie) Lara
Agustin (Augie) Lara
Pueblo West
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Western Representative
Nela Polan
Nela Polan
Denver
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete

Denver Representative
Kate Yonushewski
Kate Yonushewski
Denver