Contact Us

All Staff are located at the Special Olympics Illinois headquarters office unless noted. Click the name to email the staff member.

MANAGEMENT STAFF

• Doug Snyder, President/CEO
• Dave Breen, Vice President of Area Management
• Tracy S. Hilliard, Vice President of Sports Training and Competition
• Ann Kisting, Vice President of Marketing and Development, Glen Ellyn
• Becky Lipp, Vice President of Finance and Administration

SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION

• Brianna Beers, Northern Regional Manager of Sports Training, Glen Ellyn
• Maggie Dittburner, Central Regional Manager of Sports Training
• Tiffany McGowan, Secretary of Sports Training & Competition
• Karen Milligan,  Director of Athlete Leadership Programs & Families
• Verlinda Sapp, Director of Competition Operations
• Julie Smith, Director of Sports and Competition

MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Judy Bergh, Director of Marketing & Corporate Sponsorships, Glen Ellyn
• Suzi Berner, Manager of Special Events, Glen Ellyn
• Sheila Devine, Director of Individual Philanthropy, Glen Ellyn
• Karyn Fortin, Events Coordinator, Glen Ellyn
• Jeff Henson, Director of Special Events - Torch Run, Normal
• Matt Johnson, Manager of Marketing & Events - Torch Run, Normal
• Chandra Scott, Secretary of Marketing & Development, Normal
• Matthew Tapey, Manager of Corporate & Foundation Grants, Glen Ellyn
• Chris Winston, Director of Marketing/Events, Glen Ellyn
• Kristine Wollak, Secretary, Glen Ellyn

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND FINANCE

• Leona Brescher, Receptionist/Secretary, Glen Ellyn
• Amanda Copes, Data Management Staff
• Rob Faith, Director of Finance
• Lynell Henneberry, Data Management Staff
• Brandy Hope, Manager of Finance
• Jane LoPiccalo, Computer Support Specialist
• Marty Mann, Data Management Staff
• Sharon Nichelson, Director of Administrative Services
• Julie Ryerson, Data Management Staff
• John Stephens, Receptionist
• Angela Walters, Executive Secretary
• Tim Wylder, Director of Technology

COMMUNICATIONS

• Barbara DiGuido, Director of Communications & Media Relations, Glen Ellyn
• Michele Henson, Director of Communications & Publications

AREA MANAGEMENT

       Regional Supervisors

• Anne Carroll, Northern Area Supervisor, Glen Ellyn
• Annette Klinzing, Central Area Supervisor
• Linda Wunder, Southern Area Supervisor, Highland

       Area Directors

• Debbie Kelly, Northwestern/Area 1, Rockford & Dixon
• Sandy Hutchins, Far West Suburban/Area 2, St. Charles,
• Susan Foege, Manager of Training & Operations of Chicago/Area 3
• Cathy Brennan-Betar, Western/Area 4, Moline & Monmouth
• Katie Grisham, Near West Suburban/Area 5, Rosemont
• Jill Speer, Heartland/Area 6, Normal
• Kevin O’Brien, South Cook-Will/Area 7, Chicago Heights
• Jackie Walk, Eastern Prairie/Area 8, Champaign
• Kimberly Abell, East Central/Area 9, Charleston
• Joanie Keyes, Central/Area 10, Decatur
• Jennifer Tyler, West Central/Area 11, Quincy
• David Crouthers, Southwestern/Area 12, Highland
• Sandy Hutchins, Interim, Northeastern/Area 13, Lincolnshire
• Rhonda Knight, Southeastern/Area 14, Norris City
• Jo Dodd, Southern/Area 15, Carbondale
• Cheryl DePaepe, Starved Rock/Area 16, Peru
• Darrin Burnett, Sangamon/Area 17, Springfield
• Dan Conley, North Suburban Cook/Area 18, Rolling Meadows

       Other Area Staff

• Amy Kaylor, Manager of Sports and Competition-South/Area 2, St. Charles
• Peggy Knebel, Secretary of Southern Regional Office, Highland
• Jeremy Davidson, Secretary of Area Management
• Jennifer McGee, Manager of Young Athletes, Glen Ellyn
• Kathleen McLaughlin, Manager of Development of Chicago/Area 3
• Kim Riddering, Program Development Manager of South Cook-Will/Area 7, Chicago Heights
• Sandy Stover, Manager of Development of Southwestern/Area 12, Highland
• Shae Wesley, Coordinator of Young Athletes, Normal

ALLIANCE PARTNER STAFF

• Pat Molloy, Special Olympics Administrator of Chicago Park District

Area Programs
To find out more about the Special Olympics program in your geographic area, click here for an Area Map. 

Don't Know Who to Contact?
Do you have a question and are not sure who would have the answer? Click here to send an email to the general mailbox for Special Olympics Illinois.