Be a Fan of Inspiration ...

"When I first started playing two years ago, I wasn't that good," Bowers said. "I am better at the game now because I practice all the time."

Be a Fan of Inclusion ...

Sanders found a new meaning to life when he joined Special Olympics. He said that being a part of this is keeping him off the streets and it's something to look forward to because he made new friends.

Be a Fan of Sport ...

Martinez, who is from Sullivan County and is coached by Melissa Ebeling, believes that the Special Olympics has helped him stay motivated as well keeping positive.

Statewide Contacts

Capital
504 Balltown Road Schenectady, NY 12304 Phone: 518-388-0790 Fax: 518-388-0795	ext.	email
PROGRAM:
Leah DeCosta, Director of Program		ldecosta@nyso.org
DEVELOPMENT
Brian McDonald, Associate Director of Development	108	bmcdonald@nyso.org
Kaila Horton, Associate Director of Development, LETR	129	khorton@nyso.org

Central
800 South Wilbur Avenue Syracuse , New York 13204 Phone: 315-473-2933 Fax: 315-473-5072	ext.	email
REGIONAL DIRECTOR:
Laurie Kennedy		lkennedy@nyso.org
PROGRAM:
Sean Coakley, Director of Program		scoakley@nyso.org
Meghan Quinn, Program Specialist		mquinn@nyso.org
DEVELOPMENT:
Brenda Krusenstjerna, Director of Development		bkrusenstjerna@nyso.org
Amy Schedlbauer, Associate Director of Development		aschedlbauer@nyso.org
Kaila Horton, Associate Director of Development, LETR		khorton@nyso.org

Genesee
1 Grove Street Suite 216 Pittsford , NY 14534 Phone: 585-586-7400 Fax: 585-586-7065	ext.	email
REGIONAL DIRECTOR:
Laurie Kennedy	102	lkennedy@nyso.org
Mary Ellen Murphy, Adminitrative Assistant	100	mmurphy@nyso.org
PROGRAM:
Robin Mitchell, Director of Program	107	rmitchell@nyso.org
Joshua Dority, Program Specialist	103	jdority@nyso.org
DEVELOPMENT:
Brenda Krusenstjerna, Director of Development	109	bkrusenstjerna@nyso.org
Amy Schedlbauer, Associate Director of Development	105	aschedlbauer@nyso.org

Hudson Valley
1207 Route 9 Suite 1C Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Phone: 845-765-2497 Fax:845-765-2501	ext.	email
REGIONAL DIRECTOR:
Tom Hay	7	thay@nyso.org
Mercedes Vincent, Administrative Assistant	0	mvincent@nyso.org
PROGRAM:
Ellen Pikula, Program Director	5	epikula@nyso.org
Linda Efraimsen, Program Director	6	lefraimsen@nyso.org
DEVELOPMENT:
Teresa Gilli, Associate Director of Development	4	tgilli@nyso.org

Long Island
819 Grand Blvd. Suite 3 Deer Park , NY 11729 Phone: 631-254-1465 Fax: 631-254-1469	ext.	email
REGIONAL DIRECTOR:
Diane Colonna, Regional Director	11	dcolonna@nyso.org
PROGRAM:
Tim Flynn, Director of Program	15	tflynn@nyso.org
Faith Latella, Program Specialist		flatella@nyso.org
DEVELOPMENT:
Jennifer Woishnis, Associate Director of Development	12	jwoishnis@nyso.org
Kristina Aquilone, Development Specialist	10	kaquilone@nyso.org

North Country
504 Balltown Road Schenectady, NY 12304 Phone: 518-388-0790 Fax: 518-388-0795	ext.	email
PROGRAM:
Leah DeCosta, Director of Program		ldecosta@nyso.org

New York City
211 East 43rd Street Suite 802 New York , NY 10017 Phone: 212-661-3963 Fax: 212-661-4658	ext.	email
REGIONAL DIRECTOR:
Judy Dorn	220	jdorn@nyso.org
Wendy Younge, Administrative Assistant	213	wyounge@nyso.org
PROGRAM:
Dave Celentano, Senior Director of Programs	215	dcelentano@nyso.org
Tom Peyton, Director of Program	218	peyton@nyso.org
Todd Bazzini, Program Specialist	210	tbazzini@nyso.org
David Durandisse, Program Specialist	216	ddurandisse@nyso.org
DEVELOPMENT:
Jamie DePasquale, Director of Development (Corporate Relations & Special Events)	217	jdepasquale@nyso.org
Elizabeth Forest , Associate Director of Development	214	eforest@nyso.org

Southern Tier
504 Balltown Road Schenectady, NY 12304 Phone: 518-388-0790 Fax: 518-388-0795	ext.	email

Western
8207 Main Street, Suite 13 Williamsville , NY 14221 Phone:716- 580-3346 Fax: 716- 580-3941	ext.	email
REGIONAL DIRECTOR:
Laurie Kennedy		lkennedy@nyso.org
PROGRAM:
Shelby Baker, Director of Program		sbaker@nyso.org
DEVELOPMENT:
Brenda Krusenstjerna, Director of Development		bkrusenstjerna@nyso.org
Amy Schedlbauer, Associate Director of Development		aschedlbauer@nyso.org