Board of Directors

The SONC Board of Directors is comprised of professionals from various backgrounds who meet quarterly to review organizational issues and progress and to provide input to the president of Special Olympics North Carolina. Each member is elected for a three year term with the option to renew once.

Board Chairman Phil Gruber, Jr. Raleigh	Vice Chairman Lewis McLean Stanley
Treasurer Allen Oliver Kure Beach	Secretary Chiquana Dancy Durham
Immediate Past Chair Jim Triandiflou Cary	Jason Anson Fuquay-Varina
Jim Bullard Mooresville	Perry Flynn Greensboro
Ron Henries Boone	John Hevey Cornelius
Colin R. Jorsch, Jr. Fayetteville	Katie Nordeen Winston-Salem
Leslie Packer Raleigh	Earl Phipps Pinehurst
Janet Presson Waynesville	Ken Smith Raleigh
Dr. Harry Stafford Durham	Gregory Taylor Raleigh
Catrina Thompson Winston-Salem	Jennifer Wardlow Winston-Salem
Tony “TJ” Washington III Charlotte	Tony Wolfe Cherokee

Volunteer Opportunities

Partner Up, Power Up Unified fitness program - Sept. 9-Nov. 20

We're bringing our sports training right to Special Olympics NC athletes this fall, but we need your help! Volunteers are needed to serve as virtual Unified partners for a 10-week training and fitness program for people with and without intellectual disabilities.

When you sign up, you will get a training welcome packet, cool gifts and training equipment, and you get a T-shirt as you start showing your activity!

Sign up.

2020 Over the Edge - October 3 - Raleigh

The 2020 Over the Edge will be held October 3 at the Wells Fargo Capitol Center in Downtown Raleigh. Join us as a volunteer.

2020 Plane Pull- October 17 - RDU International Airport

The 2020 SONC Plane Pull will be held October 17 at the UPS Tarmac at RDU International Airport. Join us as a volunteer.

Volunteer at our office or warehouse - Cary/Morrisville area

The Special Olympics North Carolina office currently has very limited office hours. If you or your group are interested in volunteering in the future, please email volunteers@sonc.net.

Special Olympics North Carolina needs help throughout the year in our office and warehouse in the Raleigh area. We handle data entry for newly registered athletes and volunteers. We maintain a large warehouse with almost everything that you need for a sports event and use various items throughout the year so we need volunteers to keep it all in order. Please signup online or email volunteers@sonc.net with questions. We welcome groups of four or five to join us as well.

Local Program Opportunities

We have programs throughout the state with year-round programs.

Each program has a local committee that assists the Local Program Coordinator in all of their program needs. Click here to see what opportunities are available or visit your local program's page.

Learn More!

For information on coaching, volunteering at events, or getting involved with your local program, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form! Volunteers will be added to our email database for information on future volunteer opportunities.

Board of Directors

Other Movement Leaders

Athlete Council