MORRISVILLE – Nine Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) athletes became official spokespersons for the organization after they successfully completed the SONC Global Messenger Training, held February 14-16, at the SONC headquarters in Morrisville, according to SONC President/CEO Keith L. Fishburne.
The Global Messenger program is one of several athlete leadership programs offered by Special Olympics through which athletes can demonstrate leadership skills outside of sports. In the three-day training, athletes learn facts about Special Olympics and how to make an effective presentation. As part of the training, athletes created their first speech and presented it to the group.
As Global Messengers, Special Olympics athletes recruit other athletes and volunteers, and give public education presentations that allow them to share the personal impact Special Olympics has had in their lives. Global Messengers are available to make presentations about Special Olympics in communities across the state.The following athletes are new Global Messengers for Special Olympics North Carolina:
Dennis Blair of Wake County
Amanda Faggart of Cabarrus County
Tyrone Glover of Chatham County
Anna Hopkins of Carteret County
Patrick Manning of Cabarrus County
Jill Meyer of Brunswick County
Alyson Sheedy of Craven County
Chase Stroud of Iredell County
Phillip Williamson of Johnston County
To schedule a speaker, contact SONC Senior Director of Marketing and Communications Katie McGhee at kmcghee@sonc.net or call 804-698-9741.
