Athlete Leadership University exists to enhance the lives of athletes with ongoing leadership training and experience in the areas such as governance, sports, and global messengers; it brings together talented athletes and Unified partners in an atmosphere of sharing, knowledge, trust, and respect. Special Olympics Oklahoma strives to promote inclusion and help guide our athletes to finding paths of their own.
Athlete Leadership University
Current Concentrations
- Athletes as Coaches
- Athletes as Athlete Messengers
- Athletes as Photographer/Journalist
- Athletes as Healthy Athlete Advocates
Active Athlete Leaders
1st Years: with Talon Rodriguez
Ally Allen, Haworth: Journalism/Photography
Kevin Cox, Derry: Athlete Messenger
Randy Beesley, Mounds: Coaching
Davy Bongfiglio, Jay: Coaching
Megan Bomboy, Harrah: Journalism/Photography
Allison Carey, Bartlesville: Coaching
Manaya French, Idabel: Coaching
Ramy Gauldin, Idabel: Healthy Athlete Messenger
Synthia Gauldin, Idabel: Healthy Athlete Messenger
Chloe Thomas, Edmond: Coaching
2nd/3rd years: with Andrea Dean
Jorden Aldrich, Tulsa : Coaching
Jaeden Clampet, Idabel: Journalism/Photography
Sheila Eastep, Idabel: Athlete Messenger
Jordan Holcer, Yukon: Athlete Messenger
Madison Madory, Oklahoma City: Journalism/Photography
Kearsty McCoy, Duncan: Athlete Messenger
Alumni
Alyssa Howell, Ada – Photography/Journalism
Kalie Scott, Minco – Athlete Messenger
Lucy Kennon, Tulsa – Athlete Messenger
Kendal Davis, Talequah – Photography/Journalism
Sheila Eastep, Idabel – Photography/Journalism
Ashley Kohlun, Norman – Coaching
Diane Cunningham, Tulsa – Athlete Messenger
Brian Fitch, Stillwater – Photography/Journalism
Joey Brittain, Sand Springs – Coaching
Madison Madory, Oklahoma City – Coaching