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Our Team
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes (S4EA) was founded by a group of coaches, parents, volunteers, and community members who determined that there was a need for a community-based sports program for athletes with and without developmental disabilities in San Diego County. Many in this group have 10, 20, or more years of experience serving the needs of people with developmental disabilities.
Walter Jackson
Executive Director
Walter has over 50 years experience working in sports programs for persons with developmental disabilities. He helped found SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes 16 years ago.
Clara Downes
Associate Director
Clara has over 50 years experience working with persons with developmental disabilities. She helped found SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes 16 years ago.
Joe Castro
Administrative Assistant
Joe has over 10 years experience working in sports programs for persons with developmental disabilities.
Luann Nguyen
Administrative Assistant
Luann has over 10 years experience working in sports programs for persons with developmental disabilities.
S4EA Board of Directors (2023-24)
Executive Committee
President - Ron Choularton (Retired)
Vice President - Martin Duarte (Special Ed Teacher, Chula Vista Elem School District)
Treasurer - Kathy Nelson (Residential Care Facilities Owner)
Secretary - Diana Rathbun (Retired)
At-Large - Nicole Alvarez (San Diego Unified School District)
Members–At–Large
Joe Alvarez-Salas (Athlete Council President)
Rodney Caudillo (RLC Financial, Wedbush)
Kelly Choularton (Athlete)
Isaac Hernandez (Athlete)
Carissa Nelson Zink (Student, UC Irvine)
Matthew Rathbun (Athlete)
Shay Thomas (Border Patrol)
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Emeritus - Skip Covell (National Certified/Gallagher)
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Graphic Designer - Mary E. Cunningham
S4EA Athlete Council (2024-2025)
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President - Matthew Rathbun
1st Vice President - Louis Flam
2nd Vice President - Eric Nelson
Treasurer - James Stolarek
Secretary - Aaron Rosenstein
Sergeant–At–Arms - Isaac Hernandez
S4EA Board Meetings
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S4EA Board meetings & Executive Committee meetings are via Zoom.
The S4EA Board of Directors meets on the 2nd Thursday of every odd numbered month at 6pm on Zoom as follows in 2024: January 11, March 14, May 9, July 11, September 12, November 14.
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The S4EA Executive Committee meets on the 2nd Thursday of every even numbered month at 6pm on Zoom as follows in 2024: February 8, April 11, June 13, August 8, October 10, December 12.
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The following are S4EA Policies as approved by the S4EA Board of Directors:
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Athlete Council 2024-2025
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8380 Vickers St., Suite E, San Diego, CA 92111
sds4ea@gmail.com | 858-565-S4EA (7432)
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