Heidi is a Special Olympics athlete and a leader. She has been a key member of many leadership committees including People First of Canada, PEI People, Special Olympics Canada’s Athlete Leadership Council, the Global Athlete Leadership Council, as well as the Athlete Representative for the Special Olympics PEI Board of Directors.

Heidi joins us to discuss her various leadership roles and how she became the strong leader that she is today. Heidi also shares the importance of Special Olympics. Special Olympics provides programs for people with disabilities over the age of two and has many sports programs including both individual and team sports. Some of Heidi’s personal favourite sports include bowling, golf, and snowshoeing.