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Global Athlete Leadership Council 2017-2020

Athlete Leaders have limitless opportunities to provide the perspective and opinions of athletes as an Athlete Representative. Athletes serving in these roles are integral members of boards, committees, and Athlete Input Councils. They help set policy, make recommendations for continuous improvement, introduce new ideas, and contribute to programming.

Global Athlete Input Council 2017-2020

This council leads the Special Olympics movement by representing the voice of athletes everywhere, advising internal leadership on policies and decisions, and plans and implements large scale projects like the Global Athlete Congress.

Meet Jasmine Sharifi

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Meet Julio Barrera

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Meet Ken Melvin

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Meet Nada Al Rachid

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Nyasha standing, Special Olympics Board of Directors Chair, Global Athlete Congress; Special Olympics Athlete, Zimbabwe; Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger

Nyasha Derera

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Listen to the Global Athlete Input Council members respond to questions about athlete leadership.

Meet the Global Athlete Input Council
The Global Athlete Input Council (GAIC) leads the Special Olympics movement by representing the voice and influence of Athlete Leaders advising internal leadership on policies, and decisions that are important to Athletes across the globe.