Special Olympics Washington
Jaymelina Esmele is an accomplished marketing and communications professional with extensive experience across various industries. Currently serving as Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Special Olympics Washington since September 2018, Jaymelina previously held the role of Director of Communications for the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, where responsibilities included overseeing multi-channel communications for a major sporting event. As the Owner and Baker at Graham Hill Baking Co. since September 2016, Jaymelina crafts custom baked goods. Additional experience includes account direction at Communiqué PR, where strategic counsel was provided for technology and consumer clients, and a significant tenure at AOL as Senior Director of Communications. Jaymelina's educational foundation includes a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Management from SBGE at Seattle Pacific University.
Special Olympics Washington
Special Olympics Washington (SOWA) provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.