Special Olympics Florida
Jena Grgurich, M.B.A., M.A., currently serves as the Community Engagement Manager for Special Olympics Florida, a position held since September 2023. Prior to this role, Jena Grgurich spent five years at Carnegie Mellon University, progressing from a Temporary Office Assistant to the Assistant Director for Pre-College Student Affairs. Jena Grgurich also gained valuable experience as a programming intern at The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and as a social media and marketing intern at Front Porch Theatricals. Academic qualifications include a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Media Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertising from Point Park University, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Seton Hill University.
Special Olympics Florida
Special Olympics Florida provides year-round sports training and competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, at no cost to the athlete or their caregiver, as a means to achieve physical fitness, self-esteem, socialization skills, and the life skills necessary to be a productive, respected and contributing members of their communities. Founded by the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics is the world’s largest program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, serving 3.7 million people in more than 170 countries. In Florida, 25,000 athletes train and compete year round, in 20 different team and individual sports of their choice. Founded in 1972, Special Olympics Florida is a certified 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization funded solely through the generosity of individuals, businesses and civic groups. This support allows Special Olympics to never charge the athlete or their families a fee for participation.