Council Roles and Responsibilities
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is proud to recognise the commitment and service of individuals and programs

The Law Enforcement Torch Run International Executive Council is responsible for the following:

Further the mission and purpose of the Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Set goals and objectives for the Council that are reviewed and updated annually.

Implement and comply with the Council policies and procedures.

Submit an annual Council budget for approval by SOI and inclusion in the SOI budget.

Schedule meetings and conference calls as necessary to carry out the mission, purpose and business of the Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Establish and oversee Council committees.

Oversee and coordinate the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run International Conference.

Identify and establish a sufficient number of Law Enforcement Torch Run regions to represent all Law Enforcement Torch Run participants worldwide.


Law Enforcement Torch Run International Executive Council
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is proud to recognise the commitment and service of individuals and programs

The membership of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Executive Council comprises the following:

Chairman Emeritus (1)
Chairman (1)
Special Olympics Appointees (2)
Special Olympics At-Large (3)
Special Olympics Athlete Appointee (1)
IACP Appointees (2)
NAAG (National Assn of Attorneys General) Appointee (1)
Council Appointees (2)
Law Enforcement At-Large (3)
Regional Coordinators (14)

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Richard LaMunyon

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Chairman Emeritus

Kansas, USA

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John Clifton

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Chairman

Georgia, USA

LETR18

Council Member since 2020
Current Term expires in 2026


David Solo

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Vice-Chairman

Northern California, USA

Chair
Finance Committee

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Jenny Fortner

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Special Olympics Appointee

Illinois, USA

LETR04

Council Member since 2022
Current Term expires in 2024


Tim Hileman

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Special Olympics Appointee

Michigan, USA

LETR05

Council Member since 2023
Current Term expires in 2025


Heather Andersen

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Special Olympics at Large

New Jersey, USA

Co-Chair
Marketing & Partnerships Committee

LETR03

Council Member since 2022
Current Term expires in 2025


Ellen Head

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Special Olympics at Large

Virginia, USA

Co-Chair
Regional Coordinators Committee

LETR07

Council Member since 2021
Current Term expires in 2024


Dustin Edmondson

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Special Olympics Athlete Appointee

North Carolina, USA

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Council Member since 2023
Current Term expires in 2025


Rodney Seurer

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IACP Appointee

Minnesota, USA

Co-Chair
Conference Planning Committee

Chair
IACP Committee

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Council Member since 2016
Current Term expires in 2024


Ken Walker

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IACP Appointee

Texas, USA

LETR11

Council Member since 2023
Current Term expires in 2025


Alan Wilson

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NAAG Appointee

South Carolina, USA


Larry Crosman

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FOP Appointee

Massachusetts, USA

Chair
Guardian Awards Committee

Council Member since 2023
Current Term expires in 2025


Joe Carlone

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Council Appointee

Connecticut, USA

Co-Chair
Conference Planning Committee

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Council Member since 2011
Current Term expires in 2023


Mark McCorkle

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Council Appointee

Idaho, USA

Chair
Final Leg Planning Committee

LETR17

Council Member since 2022
Current Term expires in 2024


Jimmy Johnson

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Law Enforcement at Large

Alaska, USA

Co-Chair
Marketing & Partnerships Committee

LETR13

Council Member since 2022
Current Term expires in 2025


Robin McNeil

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Law Enforcement at Large

Nova Scotia, Canada

Chair
Strategic Plan Oversight Committee

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Council Member since 2023
Current Term expires in 2024


Greg Dawson

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Law Enforcement at Large

Arkansas, USA

Chair
Elections Committee

Vice-Chair
Final Leg Planning Committee

LETR15

Council Member since 2023
Current Term expires in 2026


Jim DiGianvittorio

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Region 1 Coordinator

Massachusetts, USA

REGION 1 - USA
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

Co-Chair
Regional Coordinators Committee

LETR10

Council Member since 2021
Current Term expires in 2026


Danny Hall

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Region 2 Coordinator

Delaware, USA

REGION 2 - USA
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

LETR30

Council Member since 2020
Current Term expires in 2024


David Keigan

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Region 3 Coordinator

Florida, USA

Region 3 - USA
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

LETR88

Council Member since 2023
Current Term expires in 2025


Pat Hoey

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Region 4 Coordinator

Illinois, USA

Region 4 - USA
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio


Chair
Program Excellence Awards Committee

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Council Member since 2016
Current Term expires in 2026


Jon Cole

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Region 5 Coordinator

South Dakota, USA

Region 5 - USA
Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin

LETR20

Council Member since 2021
Current Term expires in 2024


Heath Helton

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Region 6 Coordinator

Arkansas, USA

Region 6 - USA
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas


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Council Member since 2017
Current Term expires in 2025


Dan Winter

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Region 7 Coordinator

Northern California, USA

Region 7 - USA
Arizona, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern California, Southern California, Utah

Co-Chair
Policies & Procedures Committee

LETR22

Council Member since 2021
Current Term expires in 2026


Ron Casalenda

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Region 8 Coordinator

Wyoming, USA

Region 8 - USA
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming

LETR23

Council Member since 2013
Current Term expires in 2024


Jan Branderhorst

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Region 9 Coordinator

Netherlands

Region 9
EUROPE / EURASIA


LETR25

Council Member since 2017
Current Term expires in 2026


Ivan Shields

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Region 9 Coordinator

Northern Ireland

Region 9
EUROPE / EURASIA


LETR24

Council Member since 2022
Current Term expires in 2025


Mark McGugan

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Region 11 Coordinator

Ontario, Canada

Region 11 - CANADA
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, North West Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

LETR26

Council Member since 2021
Current Term expires in 2024


James Kao

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Region 12 Coordinator

Chinese Taipei

Region 12 - EAST ASIA
Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Korea




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Council Member since 2017
Current Term expires in 2025


Natalie Palmer

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Region 13 Coordinator

Jamaica

Region 13 - CARRIBEAN
Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Christopher & Nevis, St Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, US Virgin Islands

LETR28

Council Member since 2023
Current Term expires in 2026


Mick Olsen

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Region 14 Coordinator

Victoria, Australia

Region 14 - OCEANIA
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, New Zealand

Co-Chair
Policies & Procedures Committee

LETR29

Council Member since 2017
Current Term expires in 2024


Amy Wise

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SOI Executive Support

Florida, USA

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Sandy Nash

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SOI Executive Support

Illinois, USA

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Kami Delameter

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SOI Executive Support

Missouri, USA

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Shawn Byrne

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SOI Executive Support

Oklahoma, USA

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Other Information
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is proud to recognise the commitment and service of individuals and programs

Committees

STANDING COMMITTEES

Communications & Training Committee
Elections Committee
Final Leg Planning Committee
Finance Committee
IACP Committee
International Conference Planning Committee
Marketing and Partnerships Committee
Policies and Procedures Committee

Region Coordinators Committee
Strategic Plan Oversight Committee

AD-HOC COMMITTEES


AWARD COMMITTEES

Hall of Fame Committee
John Carion Unsung Hero Awards Committee
Executive Council Athlete Award Committee
Guardian Award Committee
Program Excellence Awards Committee

Contacts

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FIRST POINT OF CONTACT

Kami Delameter
Manager
Law Enforcement Torch Run / Corporate Development
Special Olympics International

Mailing Address:

Special Olympics International
2600 Virginia Ave NW
Washington DC 20037

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Council

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