Our Team

Get to know our team! Click on a staff member’s photo to watch an interview.

President & CEO

John Lair

President & CEO

Programs

Chris Burt

Chief Operating Officer

Tim Rehder

Senior Vice President of Local Program Services

Krystin Guggisberg

Senior Director of Programs

Brent Kaiser

Director of Competitions and Training

Jill Meyer

Program Data Coordinator

Region Directors

Olivia Ryan

Southeast Region Director

Kylee Monseu

South Central Region Director

Unified Champion Schools

Caitlin Pierce

Schools Program Manager

Lauren Van Volkenburgh

Youth Programs Coordinator

Caroline Meyers

Youth Programs Coordinator

Health & Fitness

Erin McDaniel

Health and Fitness Program Manager

Athlete Leadership

Josh Alters

Inclusive Leadership Coordinator

Development & Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR)

Erin Fletcher

Senior Director of Development 

Ryan Warren

Director of Strategic Development 

Jacob LaMunyon

Director of Development – LETR

Katelyn Andrist

Special Events Coordinator

Marketing & Communications

Ashley Pippin

Director of Public Relations & Marketing

Ken Wilson

Communications Manager

Daniel Schnacker

Social Media Influencer

 

Finance

Brooke Dewing

Director of Finance

Ted Smith

Assistant Bookkeeper

In June, Team Kansas will represent our state at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games — competing against thousands of athletes from across the country. For many, it’s the biggest moment of their athletic career.

But here’s the reality: getting our team to Minnesota doesn’t happen without serious community support. Travel, uniforms, equipment, meals, and competition fees add up fast. Every dollar raised goes directly toward making sure our athletes can focus on one thing — competing their hearts out.