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Her leadership focuses on addressing inactivity, injustice, intolerance and social isolation by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities to be productive citizens in their communities, which leads to a more welcoming and inclusive society for all. Davis started with Special Olympics soon after college as a local program volunteer and coach. Since then she has served in a series of leadership roles, helping create our first-ever Regional games, the 1985 Special Olympics European Games, working to build a powerful national Program as CEO of Special Olympics Ireland, and helping globalize the movement as CEO of the first Special Olympics World Summer Games held outside the US, which were the 2003 Games in Ireland. For eight years she served as President & Managing Director of Europe Eurasia. Davis is married to Julian Davis and has four children: Jonathan, Rebecca, Emma and Patrick.

Kirk Mayes is a Board Member at Heat and Warmth Fund and Chief Executive Officer at Forgotten Harvest and is based in Detroit, Michigan. He has experience at The Skillman Foundation and has worked as program associate at National Community Development Institute, Project Director at Community In Schools of Detroit, and Executive Director at Brightmoor Alliance. Kirk attended Brother Rice High School between 1990 and 1994 and Michigan State University between 1994 and 1999.

Marjorie Vaneskahian is a Chief Operating Officer at Allen Community Outreach and is based in Allen, Texas. She has worked as Director of Developement at Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth and Vice President at HEB Chamber of Commerce.

As President & CEO, Ginette acts as representative and key media spokesperson for Utah Food Bank, overseeing the Salt Lake City and St. George operations. With this responsibility comes management of all statewide business and community aspects and involvement. She also evaluates development programs to create innovative strategies for improving fundraising, public relations and community response. As leader of the Utah Food Bank executive team, Ginette develops both fundraising and program strategy to forge and enhance relationships with community leaders, organizations and individuals. As President & CEO, Ginette manages all aspects of food collection and distribution, as well as all direct service programs throughout the state. Ginette has been actively involved in Utah Food Bank's mission of Fighting Hunger Statewide for 28 years. Under Ginette’s leadership, Utah Food Bank has been recognized by Salt Lake Tribune as one of the Top 100 Work Places in 2019 and 2020. As part of the 2020 Utah Philanthropy Day event, Ginette was personally awarded the 2020 Governor’s Career Humanitarian Award. Ginette served on the board of directors of Utah Food Bank prior to joining the staff, and was a member of the board of directors of Ballet West, Habitat for Humanity, Utah Nonprofit Association and Utah Heritage Foundation. Prior to joining Utah Food Bank in 2009, Ginette enjoyed 23 years with Fidelity Investments, retiring as Director of Public Affairs.