Steering Group

Our Steering group play a very important role in helping run Special Olympics Suffolk. From behind the scenes and centre stage, all these key individuals enable our Suffolk athletes to reach their goals and compete in their chosen sports.

Patron: Evie Edwards and Professor Valerie Gladwell

Chair: Allison Boggis

Vice Chair: Terry McEntee

Eligibility Officer: Don Golding

Finance Officer: David Birkby

Fundraising Co-ordinator: Vacant

Volunteer Co-ordinator: Alex Row

Main Contact: Elspeth Lickert

Meetings Secretary: Loraine Cuzner

DBS Identifiers: Don Golding & Kristy Hodgson

Safeguarding and Welfare: Don Golding & Kristy Hodgson

Social Media and Website Communication Officer: VACANT

Families Representative: Louise Booth & Stephen Bell

Sport Lead Athletics: Mitzi Read
Sport Lead Badminton: Mike McCarthy
Sport Lead Boccia: Mike McCarthy
Sport Lead Gymnastics: Ellen Hutchings
Sport Lead Alpine Skiing: Barbara Thompson

Athlete Rep Athletics: Hamish Crawford
Athlete Rep Badminton: Donna Wyatt
Athlete Rep Gymnastics:
Athlete Rep Alpine Skiing: Connor Thompson

(updated May 2026)