Charity Sheehan Appointed Chef de Mission for Special Olympics Team Canada 2025
Special Olympics PEI is delighted to share the news that our Executive Director, Charity Sheehan, has been appointed Chef de Mission for Special Olympics Team Canada 2025. Please see below for the full press release from Special Olympics Canada.
Special Olympics Canada Announces Leadership Team for Special Olympics Team Canada 2025 at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Torino, Italy
Special Olympics Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Charity Sheehan as Chef de Mission and Juli Prokopchuk Brattan as Assistant Chef de Mission for Special Olympics Team Canada 2025. This dynamic duo previously served as Chef de Mission and Assistant Chef, respectively, for the Special Olympics Team Canada 2022.
Despite the unprecedented obstacles posed by the global pandemic and geopolitical uncertainties that ultimately led to the cancellation of the Special Olympics World Games in 2022, Sheehan and Prokopchuk Brattan exhibited unparalleled leadership while navigating the unique and challenging circumstances.
Special Olympics Canada expresses great confidence in Sheehan and Prokopchuk Brattan's ability to lead Special Olympics Team Canada 2025 with strength, dedication and a commitment to providing a positive and supported experience for the athletes and coaches. Their demonstrated resilience and unwavering commitment to the Special Olympics movement make them ideal leaders for the Canadian delegation.
Juli Prokopchuk Brattan, appointed as Assistant Chef de Mission, added:
Special Olympics Canada is confident that Sheehan and Prokopchuk Brattan will continue to be exemplary leaders, representing the values of inclusivity, determination and sportsmanship that define our global Special Olympics movement.