SOBC Athlete Leadership Council
Providing important athlete insights on Special Olympics ideas and issues!
Matthew Williams
AIC Chairman
SOBC – Langley athlete
Contact: chair.bcaic@specialolympics.bc.ca
Learn more about Matthew
Sebastian Gylander
Region 1 representative
SOBC – Golden athlete
Contact: region1.bcaic@specialolympics.bc.ca
Learn more about Sebastian
Chris Harrington
Region 2 representative
SOBC – Kelowna athlete
Contact: region2.bcaic@specialolympics.bc.ca
Learn more about Chris
Susan Wang
Region 3 representative
Member of the Canadian Athlete Leadership Council & Special Olympics Canada Board of Directors
SOBC – Surrey athlete
Contact: region3.bcaic@specialolympics.bc.ca
Learn more about Susan
Katie Little
Region 4 representative
SOBC – Burnaby athlete
Contact: region4.bcaic@specialolympics.bc.ca
Mathew Schmiing
Region 5 representative
SOBC – Vancouver athlete
Contact: region5.bcaic@specialolympics.bc.ca
Simone Myers
Region 6 Representative
SOBC – Port Alberni athlete
Contact: region6.bcaic@specialolympics.bc.ca
Learn more about Simone
Torben Schuffert
Region 7 representative
SOBC – Smithers athlete
Contact: region7.bcaic@specialolympics.bc.ca
Learn more about Torben
Adam Spokes
Region 8 representative
SOBC – Prince George athlete
Contact: region8.bcaic@specialolympics.bc.ca
Learn more about Adam
SOBC staff support:
Chelsea Tambellini, SOBC Community Development Coordinator & Athlete Leadership, athleteleadership@specialolympics.bc.ca
About the SOBC Athlete Leadership Council
The SOBC Athlete Leadership Council advises SOBC on important ideas and issues. They gather and share feedback from fellow athletes.
The SOBC Athlete Leadership Council has athlete representatives from each Region around the province, serving two- or three-year terms (staggered to ensure continuity for the council). The council members all have Athlete Leadership experience from previous courses and roles.
All members of the SOBC community are welcome to contact their respective Regional representatives to share their suggestions and ask for Athlete Leadership Council feedback and leadership on Special Olympics initiatives and ideas!
The SOBC Athlete Leadership Council meets virtually five to six times a year.
This is the provincial Athlete Leadership Council. Locals and Regions can have their own Athlete Leadership Councils as well. SOBC provides Athlete Leadership Council training to interested athletes.
