"Of all the places these Special Olympians go, no group of volunteers is kinder, more encouraging, or makes them feel more at home than the ones at Villanova University."
— The Delaware County Times
Our Committee is foremost concerned with making sure all Special Olympics athletes have an amazing experience at the Fall Festival. As a result, the Committee annually invites an Athlete Representative to attend our meetings and confer with the Management Team in the planning and development stages of the Festival. This way, we can ensure that an athlete perspective is provided for all the decisions we make.
Athlete Representative - Liz Smith
This year we are happy to welcome back Liz Smith to the Special Olympics Committee! Liz is a Global Messenger with Special Olympics Pennsylvania and has been competing in Special Olympics competitions for over 20 years. While playing Basketball, Softball, Track, Long Distance Running, Golf, Bowling, Swimming, and her favorite sport, Soccer, Liz has collected over 100 medals! When not competing, Liz works in Food Service at Swarthmore College in her hometown of Swarthmore, PA.
4 More Things You Didn't Know About Liz Smith
- Liz has been a speaker at numerous events at Villanova University, including last year's STRIDES run/walk fundraising event, our annual VIP reception, and Volunteer Recruitment Night!
- In addition to speaking at these events, Liz has also competed in 5 v 5 & 12 v 12 soccer at the Fall Festival.
- Liz's favorite hobby is taking care of her wonderful dog, Hadley.
- Liz is a huge fan of musicals and knows most of the words to many
