Mike Furnish, Director

 
Mike Furnish, ILADD Board Of Directors
 

Mike Furnish served as the President and CEO of Special Olympics Indiana headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana between 2007 and 2018. Special Olympics is a not-for-profit organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

He started volunteering for Special Olympics in 1973 as a student in college. After 16 years as a volunteer, coach, and local program coordinator he was hired to work in the state headquarters of the organization. Between 1990 and 2007, Mike oversaw the delivery of program services during a time when participation grew statewide by nearly 20%.

Along the way, Furnish played a significant role at the national and international level of Special Olympics having served as a member of Unified Sports, Athlete Leadership, and World Games committees. He also served for 6 years as the chair of the United States Leadership Council.

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