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
Northeast ALC Chair
Jeff Clark
Jeff Clark
Longmont
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Northeast ALC Member
Greg Mark
Greg Mark
Fort Collins
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Northeast ALC Member
Amanda Bammann
Amanda Bammann
Boulder
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Northeast ALC Member
Bella Larsen
Bella Larsen
Boulder
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Southeast ALC
Southeast ALC Member
Daniel Doyle
Daniel Doyle
Pueblo
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Denver ALC
Denver ALC Chair
Kate Yonushewski
Kate Yonushewski
Denver
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Denver ALC Member
Ben Barnhart
Ben Barnhart
Centennial
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Denver ALC Member
Rylan Krems
Rylan Krems
Evergreen
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Denver ALC Member
Jared Carstensen
Jared Carstensen
Denver
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Western ALC
Western ALC Chair
Jeffrey Almond
Jeffrey Almond
Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Western ALC Member
Nela Polan
Nela Polan
Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Western ALC Member
Nicole Almond
Nicole Almond
Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Western ALC Member
Anna Mercado
Anna Mercado
Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Western ALC Member
Amy Hollingsworth
Amy Hollingsworth
Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
State ALC
State ALC Chair
Savanah Overturf
Savanah Overturf
Fort Collins
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Previous State ALC Chair
Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl
Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl
Englewood
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Northeast Representative
Jeff Clark
Jeff Clark
Longmont
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Denver Representative
Kate Yonushewski
Kate Yonushewski
Denver
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Western Representative
Jeffrey Almond
Jeffrey Almond
Grand Junction
Special Olympics Colorado
Athlete
Youth Activation Committee (YAC) Representative
Michelle Zhang
Michelle Zhang
Monarch High School