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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 40 years experience working in sports programs for persons with developmental disabilities. He helped found SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes 13 years ago.
Clara Downes
Associate Director
Clara has over 40 years experience working with persons with developmental disabilities. She helped found SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes 13 years ago.
S4EA Board of Directors (2021-2022)
Executive Committee
President - Skip Covell (National Certified)
Vice President - Randy Levinson (Coast Commercial Ventures, LLC)
Treasurer - Teri King (Retired)
Secretary - Adrian Lizano (Handle Bar Hot Sauce)
Executive Committee Member - Ron Choularton (Retired)
Members–At–Large
Nicole Alvarez (San Diego Unified School District)
Joe Alvarez-Salas (Athlete)
Rodney Caudillo (RLC Financial, Wedbush)
Kelly Choularton (Athlete Council President)
Martin Duarte (Special Ed Teacher, Chula Vista Elem School District)
Isaac Hernandez (Athlete)
Aik Kalantarian (Caregiver)
Carissa Nelson Zink (Student, UC Irvine)
Graphic Designer - Mary E. Cunningham
S4EA Athlete Council (2021-2022)
President - Kelly Choularton
Vice President - Evan Perrero
Treasurer - Sean Stevenson
Secretary - Rachel Goldbaum
Sergeant–At–Arms - Tom Alvarez
S4EA Board Meetings
During the Coronavirus Pandemic, S4EA Board meetings & Executive Committee meetings are via Zoom rather than at S4EA office.
As of September 1st, the S4EA Board of Directors meets on the 2nd Thursday of every odd numbered month at 6pm on Zoom as follows in 2021: January 13, March 10, May 12, July 14 (moved to Thu Jul 22), September 9, November 11 (moved to November 18).
As of September 1st, the S4EA Executive Committee meets on the 2nd Thursday of every even numbered month at 6pm on Zoom as follows in 2021: February 10, April 14, June 9, August 11 (moved to Thu Aug 19 at 6pm), October 14, December 9.
The following are S4EA Policies as approved by the S4EA Board of Directors:
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