North Country Region
We proudly serve 700 athletes across Clinton, Essex, Franklin and St. Lawrence counties. Thanks to the dedication of our volunteers and coaches, the region hosts nearly 40 competitions and events each year.
We proudly serve 700 athletes across Clinton, Essex, Franklin and St. Lawrence counties. Thanks to the dedication of our volunteers and coaches, the region hosts nearly 40 competitions and events each year.
Join our team. It will change your life.
“As a long-time volunteer photographer I have had a lot of people tell me that the photos I have taken at Special Olympics events are amazing. But all I do is capture what is happening. The photos look amazing because the Special Olympics athletes are amazing, not because of anything I did.”
Ken Smith
Volunteer Photographer, Statewide
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Get to Know Us
From left to right: Chris Hughes, Danielle Armstrong, Leigh Howard, and Erik Kromer.
Regional Leads
Ellen Pikula
Mid-State Regional Director
Competition, Volunteers, Athletes and Coaches
Danielle Armstrong
Director of Program
Leigh Howard
Director of Program, Unified Champion Schools
Erik Kromer
Associate Director of Program
Sponsorship, Donations and Special Events
Christopher Hughes
Director of Development
Capital & North Country Region Office: 94 New Karner Road, Suite 208, Albany, NY 12203 – 518-388-0790