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 Chair Chiquana Dancy Durham	Vice Chair Lewis McLean Stanley
Treasurer Allen Oliver Kure Beach	Secretary Jason Anson Apex
Jim Bullard Mooresville	Perry Flynn Greensboro
John Hevey Cornelius	Colin R. Jorsch, Jr. Fayetteville
Kelly Merkl Charlotte	Katie Nordeen Greensboro
Leslie Packer Raleigh	Janet Presson Waynesville
Ken Smith Raleigh	Dr. Harry Stafford Chapel Hill
Annie Tane Chapel Hill	Gregory Taylor Raleigh
Catrina Thompson Winston-Salem	Jim Triandiflou Cary

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer at an event near you

In North Carolina, we have many events and campaigns happening throughout the year! See if there is something happening near you by clicking here.

Equestrian Tournament • October 7-9 • Mill Spring

The Special Olympics NC Equestrian Tournament returns for the first time since 2019 this fall. This year, we are holding the competition in a new location: Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring!

Over The Edge • October 1 • Raleigh

Brave individuals will rappel 30 stories for Special Olympics NC on October 1 at the 2022 Over The Edge in Downtown Raleigh. We need volunteer help to make this event a success. Register to volunteer here!

Plane Pull • October 29 • Raleigh

Join us at the 2022 Plane Pull at RDU International Airport on October 29! We need volunteer help to make this event a success. Register to volunteer here!

Volunteer at our office or warehouse - Cary/Morrisville area

Special Olympics North Carolina regularly needs assistance at our office. If you or your group are interested in volunteering, please sign up online. In addition to handling data entry for newly registered athletes and volunteers, we also maintain a large warehouse with almost everything needed for a sports or fundraising events. We need volunteers to assist in keeping it all in order. Groups welcomed. Please sign up online or email volunteers@sonc.net with questions.

Learn more about being a local coach or committee member

We have a local program essentially in each county of the state with year-round sports training and local events. In addition to having sport coaches, 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 contact your local program's coordinator.

Board of Directors

Other Movement Leaders

Athlete Council