Marie Merritt

Marie (Fekete) Merritt is a seasoned professional in sports operations and administration, currently serving as the Director of Sport Operations & Administration at Special Olympics since April 2011. Marie has held progressive roles at Special Olympics, including Senior Manager of Unified Sports & Sport Planning and Executive Assistant for Strategic Properties and Sports Training and Competition. Prior experience includes serving as Director of Club Sports at UC Irvine and as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Northern Colorado. Additionally, Marie held various positions in hockey organizations, including Traffic Manager for the Chicago Wolves and Director of Media Relations for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Marie's educational background includes a Master's degree in Sports and Exercise Management from the University of Northern Colorado and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Michigan.