Timothy P. Shriver, Ph.D.
Dr. Tim Shriver is the Chairman of Special Olympics, Inc. In this capacity, he serves more than 2.25 million Special Olympics athletes and their families in over 160 countries, and has helped transform Special Olympics into a movement that focuses on acceptance, inclusion and respect for individuals with intellectual disabilities in all corners of the globe. Within his nine years as Chair, he has overseen a massive expansion of the organization, extending programs to developing and war-torn countries including Afghanistan, Bosnia Herzegovina, Iraq, Macedonia, and Serbia. He has also created new initiatives to enhance the lives of millions with intellectual disabilities, such as the Special Olympics Healthy AthletesR and the Special Olympics Unified Sports®. Dr. Shriver earned his B.A. from Yale University, a Master's degree in Religion and Religious Education from Catholic University, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Connecticut. He currently serves on the Board of the Education Commission of the States' Compact for Learning and Citizenship, chairs the Board of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.